Blogging Anniversary: Three Years Of The Butterfly Mother
I often wonder what I’d be doing with my time if I’d never suffered from PND and begun this blog. Would I have found another hobby to fill my time and help me establish my…
Category: Blogging
Seven Awesome Blogging Tips
When I launched The Butterfly Mother two and a half years ago I barely knew what a blog even was – I just knew I wanted to share my journey and experiences and this seemed…
Two Years Of Blogging (& Why I Love It)
When I wrote this post just over a year ago I hoped The Butterfly Mother would still be going strong but I wasn’t completely certain. For those who don’t know, this blog began life as…
Using Lists To Manage Anxiety
The very existence of this blog is good evidence that I find writing to be an extremely therapeutic part of the healing process, but in addition to this I also use various lists to strengthen…
Guest Blogging Opportunity – Parenting Challenges
Following the fantastic contributors last year I’m now re-opening the My Mountain series – a guest blogging feature where I invite other parents to share the biggest challenges they’ve faced since deciding to start a…
Guest Blogging Opportunity – Creative Kids
A quick post to let you know about a new guest series I’m starting. Some of you may remember that last year I ran the My Mountain series, offering a platform for other bloggers & parents…
Six Tips For Great Blog Content
This is based on what I personally love to read and write. There is no definitive right or wrong when it comes to blog content but this is a list I’ve compiled based on feedback…
Eight Blog Growth Tips For Beginners
First, a disclaimer. I certainly don’t claim to be a hugely successful blogger – not yet anyway! My numbers are decent but nowhere close to the dizzy heights some bloggers reach, but they have grown.…
From Parliament To Pub
Despite only living an hour out of London, and commuting there for 15 years, I still get a little touristy. So when the fantastic Dr Raja Gangopadhyay invited me to attend his event at the House…
A Big Thank You
This blog has changed a great deal since I began writing in Spring 2015. What started as a reflection on my postnatal depression recovery, and a journal of my remaining struggles, as since grown into…