9 Useful Tips For Family Meal Planning
It’s no secret that I love to cook. It’s also no secret that I’m pretty disorganised. Ironically, since I’m a PA by trade, I sometimes find keeping a grip on my personal life a little…
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…
End Silence & Stigma – Baby Loss & Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Course
Five years ago I thought Postnatal Depression and miscarriage were awful things that happened to other people. I was healthy with no history of mental health problems and I conceived my son quickly and easily.…
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…
Five Fab Ideas For Baking With Kids
Baking is one of mine and Caterpillar’s favourite activities, and has been since he was very tiny. Yes, it’s messy but I love cooking and baking so much myself that I’m willing to trade a…
The Little Book Of Lykke Review
It seems to be a common theme of mental health recovery that we begin to question our lives and the whole concept of happiness as a subsequence. At least it was for me. One of…
Teething Survival Guide for Parents
All babies will eventually go through the teething process; there is just no escaping it. For some parents, this period is approached with quite a lot of dread and understandably so. The thought that your…
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…