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Being A Full-Time Working Mum – Guest Post by Mummyitsok

Hi all!  Welcome back to My Mountain – the guest blogger series where we share our biggest parenting challenges.  This week we hear from one of my favourite bloggers – Mummyitsok – on how hard…

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 28 Comments June 25, 2016June 28, 2016 by Laura

Six Reasons Adult Colouring Is Good For The Mind

When I first began struggling very badly with anxiety, during the time I was suffering from PND, I hunted for anything that could calm my nerves a little, albeit temporarily. My usual favourite pastime –…

Posted in Anxiety, Recovery, Reviews 20 Comments June 22, 2016June 28, 2016 by Laura

A Father’s Day Treat from Organix

In aid of Father’s Day tomorrow I’m sharing another healthy and tasty recipe from Organix.  Dads deserve a treat too, especially if they are one of the awesome dudes I thanked in Thursday’s post, and…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, recipes 0 comments June 18, 2016June 7, 2016 by Laura

A Thank You Note To Hands-On Dads

The indignant, modern woman in me is frowning at the title of this post because in our modern times shouldn’t ALL men automatically be sharing the childcare responsibilities equally? Why does the phrase ‘hands-on dad’…

Posted in Relationships 25 Comments June 16, 2016July 19, 2016 by Laura

The Magic of Messy Play with Zimpli Kids

My husband will attest to the fact that I’m definitely NOT a clean and tidy person. I know lots of people shy away from messy play but I quite enjoy it – it’s different, creative…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Caterpillar Corner, Reviews 15 Comments June 15, 2016June 30, 2016 by Laura

Becoming Dry At Night With A Bedwetting Alarm

Disclosure: Today’s guest post is written & sponsored by The Bedwetting Doctor. Bedwetting, although not often discussed, is much more common than you might think – in the UK, around half a million children aged…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Guest Blogger 0 comments June 13, 2016August 3, 2017 by Laura

Celebrating National Picnic Week with Organix

At Easter, I teamed up with Organix to share some fab spring recipes and today we’re back again – this time to celebrate National Picnic Week (11-19 June). There’s something so wonderfully British about a picnic…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, recipes 2 Comments June 11, 2016May 30, 2016 by Laura

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

The Price Of Birth Trauma

Yesterday I was asked to help at a lecture about birth trauma by the inspiring Dr Rebecca Moore, sharing my son’s birth story with MSc students of Womens Health. I’ve briefly touched on Caterpillar’s birth before…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Motherhood, Peer Support 44 Comments June 9, 2016July 14, 2016 by Laura

Moustache Cookies with BusyBakers Box

Cooking and baking is a big passion of mine and one I’d love to pass on to Caterpillar, and so far he does seem really engaged with making cakes and biscuits.  Like many mums and…

Posted in Caterpillar Corner, recipes, Reviews 23 Comments June 9, 2016June 15, 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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