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Love Them & Leave Them by Sue Shepherd – Extract & Giveaway!

Thanks to everyone who entered last week’s giveaway, I have another for you today.  This time it’s for a copy of Love Them And Leave Them by Sue Shepherd. So, what’s it all about? Sometimes…

Posted in Butterfly Book Club, Reviews 1 Comment February 26, 2017February 25, 2017 by Laura

Creative Kids: Goodnight Spaceman Activities

Thanks so much to everyone who read and shared Colleen’s post from last week.  Caterpillar and I are huge book lovers, as you know, so I’m really excited to be sharing this week’s post from…

Posted in Creative Kids, Guest Blogger, Motherhood 0 comments February 21, 2017February 20, 2017 by Laura

Best Bolognese With Extra Veggies

Spaghetti Bolognese has become such a staple food in the UK we’ve practically adopted it as our own, and it’s with that mentality that I’m sharing my own take on it as I fear the…

Posted in Recipe Round-up 0 comments February 20, 2017February 18, 2017 by Laura

Isolation Junction by Jennifer Gilmore – Author Interview & Giveaway!

I’m stepping away from children’s books for this week’s Butterfly Book Club to tell you about a new thriller by Jennifer Gilmore – Isolation Junction.  As an added bonus there’s a chance to win a…

Posted in Butterfly Book Club, Reviews 2 Comments February 19, 2017February 18, 2017 by Laura

20/20 Vision: How To Protect Your Child’s Eye Health

Along with allergies and asthma, eye conditions are one of the most common long-term health problems that emerge in children. Research conducted by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows roughly one in six…

Posted in Guest Blogger 0 comments February 18, 2017February 18, 2017 by Laura

Overcoming Fear Of Pregnancy In Older Women

This week on My Mountain we’ve got Kristi Cathey from Intelligent Mother discussing a phobia that is more common than we realise… The people of ancient times have never been wrong when they said that…

Posted in Depression, Guest Blogger, Motherhood, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges, Peer Support, Relationships 1 Comment February 17, 2017February 14, 2017 by Laura

What Is Perinatal OCD & Why Don’t Our Doctors Understand It?

Last week the inspiring Dr Carrie Ladd (RCGP fellow and developer of the Perinatal Mental Health Toolkit – read more here) invited Sarah and I to speak to a large group of local GPs about…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Motherhood, Pregnancy 7 Comments February 16, 2017August 5, 2017 by Laura

What Are Phonics?

Caterpillar begins full time school in September and I’m really excited for this new stage in our lives.  I want to support him in any way I can but it’s been a while since I…

Posted in Motherhood, Reviews 0 comments February 15, 2017February 18, 2017 by Laura

Creative Kids: Six Items That Encourage Creative Play

Thanks so much to everyone who read and shared Carol’s post from last week.  This week we’re covering a topic that I know I personally need help with and I’m sure there’s others who do…

Posted in Creative Kids, Guest Blogger, Motherhood 1 Comment February 14, 2017February 14, 2017 by Laura

White Chocolate Dipped Shortbread

Shortbread is one of my favourite things to bake because, not only is it completely delicious, but it’s also so simple and uses so few ingredients.  Here’s my take on shortbread biscuits which are perfect…

Posted in Recipe Round-up 3 Comments February 12, 2017February 13, 2017 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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