The first day of school is often talked about as a huge milestone for children, but for many Mums, it can bring a whirlwind of emotions too. In fact, 75% of parents with children under five report intense anxiety regarding their child’s emotional and mental wellbeing...
Care proceedings are put in place to protect children at risk. During such a challenging time, understanding the stages can help you to have the necessary support.
" is it harder when the children are little, or when they're teenagers and young adults?" Based on my own experience, I can answer that one quite easily. For me, the hardest part of parenting has always been worrying. When they're babies, there are a million things to...
Last year marked my being alive for half a century. And having just typed that, I realise it somehow makes the 50 years I’ve had on this earth sound even older! But here’s the surprising part: I have honestly never felt physically fitter in my life. I was never...
I don’t have time for complicated skincare. I don’t enjoy long routines. Most nights, I want tocleanse my face and go to sleep. For years, my skincare was reactive. My skin would look dull or tired, I’d buy something new, feelhopeful for a week, then end up back where...
It’s December, and I have spent months looking forward to this time of year because it means that my university-aged kids return home for Christmas. Although, since September the house has been peaceful and organised. Soon chaos will ensue – bags dropped in the...
Becoming a parent for the first time can feel a little like turning up to your first day in a new job and being thrown immediately in at the deep end; no handover notes, no welcome pack, no manager or colleague to lend a supportive shoulder; feeling a constant ball of...