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Gentle parenting works long term
It’s over 4.5yrs since my last post and I’ve been gentle parenting throughout, so I feel pretty qualified to tackle any questions about w…
Why It’s Vital To Discipline, Even As A Gentle Parent
Discipline is sometimes seen as a dirty word – I think we all remember being disciplined as children. Perhaps we resented it at the time …
What To Do When You’ve Really Messed Up Parenting
Let’s start by getting our cards on the table – we’ve ALL messed up parenting! Mistakes are part of life and no matter how hard we try to…
3 Things Gentle Parenting Is Not (& 3 Things It Is)
Gentle parenting gets a bad rap. I’m going to hold my hands up and admit that before I started it myself, I thought it was weak, wishy-wa…
The End of Key Stage 1 and a Summer of Rest
Today is the last day of the school year and I can’t help but feel that this year has whizzed by! It seems only a matter of weeks since s…
My Big Gamble & Why Mums Can Change The World
The tears are still drying on my cheeks as I type this. Tonight, I’ve taken one of the biggest gambles of my life – I was offered a teach…
Gentle Parenting Means Being Gentle With Yourself Too
Gentle Parenting is the idea that parents treat their kids with respect. The adults make all their decisions out of love and empathy for …
I Used To Self-Harm And It Is NOT Selfish!
I used to self-harm.
I hated myself. I hated my life. I was convinced the world would be better off without me.
Self-harm: why I did it…
Childhood Anxiety: The Plan That Went Wrong
As I stare out of the window at the dusk slowly covering the world in a blanket of blackness, my heart feels heavy. Today was going to be…
39 Intentional Words To Make This Year Your BEST YET!
I’m rubbish at New Years resolutions! I’m rubbish at making them, and I’m rubbish at keeping them. But a few years ago, I came across the…
Reclaiming York From The Dark Depression Days
Last weekend, hubby surprised me with a weekend away in the beautiful city of York. This is not something we normally do.
I was beyond e…
I Never Thought I’d See You On Stage
I never thought I’d see you on stage, my little one. Even though mummy and daddy regularly sing and perform, it was never something you w…
My Name Is Lucy And I Am A Middle Class Fraud
I’m middle class. Or at least that’s what you’d think if you met me. I am well-educated, live in a nice area, enjoy eating out at restaur…
I Try To Be The Mummy Who… – A Poem
I try to be the mummy who treats you with respect,
Who listens your point of view and doesn’t interject.
I try to be the mummy who w…
How To Edit Your Life And Get The HAPPY Back!
Have you ever thought about how you edit your life? When someone asks you what you’ve been up to, what highlights (or lowlights) do you g…
Nail The School Run Like A Pro: The School Run Song
Want some tips for nailing the school run? Look somewhere else! No matter how prepared we seem to be, there is always something that goes…
The Day My Twitter World Fell Apart
Twitter is really new to me; I only joined in April 2016. I was totally terrified a little apprehensive about using it at first but I per…
4 Common Breastfeeding Myths Debunked
Breastfeeding is wonderful. Breastfeeding is hard.
It’s a skill unlike anything you will have learnt before. The minute it’s needed, it’…
Marriage Shouldn’t Be Like This
I’ve specifically mentioned marriage here, but it really applies to all couples. With that in mind, let’s get started…
Sometimes I Wan…
When it all goes wrong, try again
I didn’t cope well today. I can’t put my finger on the exact cause – it seems to have been a myriad of small issues that united to fo…