Accepting Anxiety Relapses
One of the worst things you can hear when you’re experiencing Anxiety or Depression is that these conditions can be a lifelong battle. Even typing those words triggers a wave of fear and hopelessness –…
Category: Learning
Creative Kids: DIY Bug Hotel
Welcome back to Creative Kids! Today I’m sharing a wonderful post from Sarah at Whimsical Mumblings. If you have little ones who love bugs and getting messy in the garden, they’ll really enjoy this. My…
Champagne & Tissues
A few weeks ago my son came home from nursery with a graduation certificate. Pre-parenthood we may have scoffed at such a silly thing but the mother in me completely welled up. Confused, he asked me…
Kitchen Skills For Preschoolers With Little Cooks (Plus Giveaway!)
I’m so passionate about everyone having basic cooking skills, and this begins in childhood. I know not everyone enjoys cooking or is interested enough to put their own spin on recipes etc. And I’m well…
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…
How To Beat Anxiety With Belief, Confidence & Visualisation
I wrote a blog post back in January called Blind Faith where I touched on the power of how learning to think a certain way can have a truly immediate impact on Anxiety and your mood.…
Ordinary Days
When you’re struggling with Anxiety, sometimes all you wish for is to feel ordinary. To wake up without that rush of fear or unease. To be able to make dinner and clean and work and…
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…
Magformers Review
I mentioned this awesome construction toy during my post – Six Creative & Educational Preschooler Gift Ideas – but Caterpillar and I love it so much we feel it deserves a review all of it’s…
Creative Kids: A Quick Step By Step Guide To Make A Balloon Rocket
I have a brand new idea to share with you for this week’s Creative Kids post. Today’s fab activity is from Jim Stevens who writes over at Toy Advisors. Make your kid’s life a blend…