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It Goes No Further – Guest Post by Eliza Hope

At the beginning of this year I began a guest blogger series where I asked other parents to come forward to share their biggest challenges since having children.  I was completely overwhelmed by the variety,…

Posted in Anxiety, Guest Blogger, Motherhood, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges, Recovery, Relationships 1 Comment November 4, 2016 by Laura

Five Reasons Why You Have the Work Depression (And How To Cope With It)

Guest post by Emily Johnson Motherhood has a lot of advantages, and it’s a big happiness to have children, bring them up, and be a witness of their growth. However, every medal has two sides, and…

Posted in Depression, Guest Blogger, Motherhood 0 comments October 16, 2016 by Laura

Five Ways To Feel More Happy

I should start with a disclaimer.  I am by no means an endlessly sunny, positive person with beams of joy shining out of my face.  In fact, people who know me in real life may…

Posted in Anxiety, Blogging, Depression, Recovery, Relationships 37 Comments September 28, 2016October 13, 2016 by Laura

The Best Home Essential Catalogues

Disclosure: Today’s guest post is written & sponsored by www.latesthome.co.uk.   Linens for the dinning room table, new decor for the home, or other small items to place around the home or bedrooms, are all available…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Guest Blogger 3 Comments September 27, 2016September 21, 2016 by Laura

How To Entertain The Family With Colouring Books

Disclosure: Today’s guest post is written & sponsored by www.colouringbooks.org.uk. Who doesn’t love colouring? It is cathartic, allowing you to go back to a younger age (as an adult) where you had little to worry about.…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Guest Blogger 0 comments September 13, 2016September 12, 2016 by Laura

Guest Post: Being A Mum With Health Anxiety by Anna Gilson

Guest Post by Anna Gilson Health anxiety is in the spectrum of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and causes sufferers to obsessively worry that a minor illness or pain is something far more serious like cancer or a brain…

Posted in Anxiety, Guest Blogger 4 Comments August 19, 2016 by Laura

Feeling Frustrated As A Parent – Guest Post by Jen Taylor at Mom Tricks

Welcome to the last post in the My Mountain series (for the time being at least).  When I had the idea for this series back in January I had no idea I would get such…

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 8 Comments July 23, 2016July 29, 2016 by Laura

Being A Mum With Emetophobia – Guest Post by Emetomum

Thank you so much for your lovely response to last week’s post – adoption is a fascinating topic and I loved learning more about it.  Another great topic this week from Emma (aka “Emetomum”) about…

Posted in Anxiety, Guest Blogger, Motherhood, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 20 Comments July 15, 2016July 21, 2016 by Laura

Let’s Break The Silence: It’s Time To Talk About Blood Cancer

Guest post on behalf of Bloodwise It’s Time To Talk It is an undeniable fact of life that humans are incredibly innovative creatures, we are always on a quest to enhance our knowledge and understanding…

Posted in Guest Blogger 1 Comment July 13, 2016 by Laura

Love – Guest Post By Adoption: The Bear Facts

This week I’m sharing a beautifully honest post surrounding adoption (originally found here). I’m so grateful to Nicole for allowing me to republish it as part of this series.   Some people fall in love…

Posted in Guest Blogger, Motherhood, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 17 Comments July 9, 2016July 12, 2016 by Laura

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