The Mixed-up Identity Of Modern Mums
I wrote this post back in 2015 about how our identities change when we become parents and how this can been an unsettling and sometimes shocking experience. I’ll never know how much of the emotional difficulty…
Category: Motherhood
Role Play & Science With What2Buy4Kids
I’m afraid I’ve become something I never wanted to be – someone who starts their Christmas shopping in September. When you have quite a lot of children in your life it’s important to get in there…
Beautiful Kids Photography From Willow & Rose
I’m afraid you’ll have to forgive my very self-indulgent post today as I simply had to share some of these gorgeous photos of Caterpillar with you. My experience of motherhood so far has mostly been about…
Quality Time: Don’t Forget to Check In – Guest Post by Samara Kamenecka
I so appreciate the honesty of this week’s My Mountain guest writer – Samara Kamenecka – as she candidly discusses the pressure a new baby can put on your relationship. I’ve always been a glass-is-half-full kind…
7 Tips For Coping With Stress As A Parent
Facing stress is part and parcel of life as a modern parent, no matter what your family situation and no matter how old your children are. Although ordinary, stress is very much something we need to…
Surviving Life With Twins – Guest Post by Isabel William
I’m excited to share today’s My Mountain guest post. With all the things I’ve struggled with since becoming a mum I’ve often wondered how parents of multiples cope, especially when also experiencing PND. Today, Isabel…
5 Ways To Make The Most Of Late Summer (PLUS Giveaway From Childs Farm)
When schools begin returning it feels distinctly like the end of summer but, if recent years are anything to go by, September and even October sometimes prove to be fine, warm months in the UK. So…
5 Reasons To Seek Help For Postnatal Depression & Anxiety
Seeking help for Postnatal Depression, or any mental health issue, can be a very scary and difficult process but it’s also one of the most important things you’ll do in your life. Sadly, accessing help…
Back To School Review & Giveaway
I don’t know if it’s because Caterpillar is about to begin his first year at full time school or just because I’ve always been a bit of geek for back to school shopping but I…
Gratitude – A Guest Post By Wanderlust & Wetwipes
Thanks so much for everyone who read and shared last week’s My Mountain post from Coffee With Katie. Today we have Emma from Wanderlust & Wetwipes talking about practicing gratitude which is something I feel personally…