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Why Breast Is Not Always Best – Guest Post by Living With Layla Rose

Thank you for all your kind responses to last week’s post from Lisa about dealing with criticism as a parent. This week Jennie is raising another topic that’s really important to me personally, the challenge of breastfeeding… Before I…

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 29 Comments June 10, 2016June 14, 2016 by Laura

When Others Criticize Our Parenting – Guest Post By Lisa At Hopeful Mama

So many of you related to Kamsin’s post last week, including me, thanks for all your supportive comments.  This week we have another hot topic and some great advice from Lisa at Hopeful Mama.  I’ll…

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 23 Comments June 3, 2016June 7, 2016 by Laura

Learning To Parent A Strong Willed Boy – Guest Post by Kamsin Kaneko

Happy Friday and welcome back to My Mountain.  I’ve always been of awe of single parents but Ella’s post last week really captured how it can feel, thanks so much for everyone’s lovely comments.  This…

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 38 Comments May 27, 2016June 3, 2016 by Laura

Guest Post: A Helping Hand For New Parents

A guest post by Tom Ward If you have recently become a parent, or are expecting your own new-born in the coming weeks or months, then I am sure that you are more than aware of…

Posted in Guest Blogger 0 comments May 26, 2016May 27, 2016 by Laura

Single Parenting: The most relentless job in history – Guest Post by Ella at Ellamental Mama

Welcome back to My Mountain, following last week’s break.  Thank you for all your responses to Katie’s fab post Parenting A High-Needs Baby – so many of you could relate.  This week we’re hearing from…

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 36 Comments May 20, 2016May 26, 2016 by Laura

Parenting a high-needs baby – Guest Post By Katie at The Squirmy Popple

Thanks so much for your comments on Charlene’s eye-opening post about pregnancy last week.  This week I’m joined by Katie at The Squirmy Popple.  I didn’t really know many babies before having my own, so…

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 38 Comments May 6, 2016July 13, 2016 by Laura

Things That Stay At Home Mums Can Do To Be Happy And Self Confident

I’m privileged this week to be sharing a guest post from Zara Lewis.  Regular readers will know that I’m a part-time working mum and I have enormous admiration for full-time SAHMs.  Zara is sharing some brilliant tips for…

Posted in Guest Blogger 3 Comments May 5, 2016May 4, 2016 by Laura

Why I Wish I’d Been Honest About How Much I Hated Being Pregnant – Guest Post by The Moderate Mum

Sorry My Mountain is a little late this week, we’ve been very busy celebrating Caterpillar’s birthday and I’m afraid I’ve gotten a little behind.  Thank you to everyone who commented on last week’s fab post…

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 2 Comments May 1, 2016May 6, 2016 by Laura

Scary Anger: My PPD story – Guest Post by Samoina at PPD Island

Thanks for your comments on last week’s post about how tricky going back to work can be after having a family.  This week we have Samoina from PPD Island sharing a really personal story of…

Posted in Depression, Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges, Peer Support, Recovery 16 Comments April 23, 2016April 28, 2016 by Laura

5 Tips for a Positive Relationship with your Teen

Today I feel very lucky to be sharing a guest post from Bella Ryan, a writer for The One Spy.   During the teen years of a child, parents serve as their children’s compass –…

Posted in Guest Blogger, Motherhood 0 comments April 20, 2016April 19, 2016 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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