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Author: Laura

CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) – Ten Things To Expect

Attending your first ever session with a therapist can be a really daunting and nerve-wracking prospect but definitely worth the trouble.  Therapy can play an extremely important role in your recovery from Anxiety, Depression or…

Posted in Advocacy, Anxiety, Recovery, Tips 2 Comments June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 by Laura

Me And My Newborn Had Strep B  – Guest Post by Clara Sais

Welcome back to the My Mountain series – where guest bloggers share their biggest parenting challenges and how they face them.  Today I’m sharing a post from Clara on a really important topic that we all need…

Posted in Guest Blogger, Motherhood, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 1 Comment June 15, 2018July 4, 2018 by Laura

Active Ideas That Are Perfect for Your Kids

Are a parent concerned about your child’s lack of physical activity? It’s a real problem right now and you shouldn’t be on the lookout for ways for you to keep your children physically active as…

Posted in Uncategorized 0 comments June 14, 2018 by Laura

Creative Kids: The Perfect Craft for Non-Crafty People

Welcome back to Creative Kids – where I share guest bloggers and the art, craft & messy play activities they get up to with their kids.  Today I’m sharing an absolute classic paper craft that definitely deserves a…

Posted in Creative Kids, Guest Blogger, Learning & Play, Motherhood 0 comments June 12, 2018July 4, 2018 by Laura

Do You Have Working Mum Guilt? – Guest Post by Beautiful Bundle Of Chaos

Welcome back to the My Mountain series – where guest bloggers share their biggest parenting challenges and how they face them.  Today I’m sharing a post from Chloe who blogs at Beautiful Bundle Of Chaos on a topic…

Posted in Guest Blogger, Motherhood, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 0 comments June 8, 2018July 4, 2018 by Laura

How To Keep Your Family Physically Active

Is your family not physically active enough? As we become more reliant on technology, we’re all becoming lazier. This is having all kinds of negative long-term effects, such as increasing the risk of obesity and…

Posted in Tips 0 comments June 6, 2018May 25, 2020 by Laura

Five Ways To Bond With Your Five Year Old

I’ve written at length about my struggles during Caterpillar’s early days and what I found useful when it came to bonding with him as a small baby.  Today I want to share more about our…

Posted in Learning & Play, Motherhood, Relationships, Tips 4 Comments June 5, 2018 by Laura

Why You Don’t Need Be Afraid Of The Dentist

As we grow up, we have to get regular check-ups with both our local doctor and our dentist. For some reason, the dentist seems to instill fear in many of our lives and it can,…

Posted in Uncategorized 0 comments June 1, 2018June 6, 2018 by Laura

A Day In My Life As A Disabled Mother – Guest Post by Lorna at Gin & Lemonade

Welcome back to the My Mountain series – where guest bloggers share their biggest parenting challenges and how they face them.  Today I’m sharing a lovely, heartfelt post from Lorna at Gin & Lemonade… I am a…

Posted in Guest Blogger, Motherhood, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 4 Comments June 1, 2018July 4, 2018 by Laura

Important Tips to Remember about Wedding Car Decorations

Part of a beautiful wedding is a wedding car decoration. When you have your flowers ordered, or when you avail wedding packages from the car rental company, you also have a choice to include the…

Posted in Uncategorized 2 Comments May 31, 2018 by Laura

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I'm a PND & Anxiety survivor and self-confessed "good enough" mum to two hilarious & challenging kids aged 10 & 4. Here you can find lots of Anxiety Management techniques as well as tips & self-care ideas for keeping mentally and emotionally well as a parent.

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