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Scary Anger: My PPD story – Guest Post by Samoina at PPD Island

Thanks for your comments on last week’s post about how tricky going back to work can be after having a family.  This week we have Samoina from PPD Island sharing a really personal story of…

Posted in Depression, Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges, Peer Support, Recovery 16 Comments April 23, 2016April 28, 2016 by Laura

5 Tips for a Positive Relationship with your Teen

Today I feel very lucky to be sharing a guest post from Bella Ryan, a writer for The One Spy.   During the teen years of a child, parents serve as their children’s compass –…

Posted in Guest Blogger, Motherhood 0 comments April 20, 2016April 19, 2016 by Laura

Back To Work Blues – Guest Post By Fourdownmumtogo

A big thank you to Sarah at Arthurwears for allowing me to repost her wonderful advice about colic and reflux, clearly a common and exhausting issue.  This week I’m joined by Fourdownmumtogo to talk about…

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 28 Comments April 15, 2016April 14, 2016 by Laura

Dealing With Colic And Reflux In Babies – Guest Post by Sarah at Arthurwears

A big thank you to Nicky for last week’s post which gave us a great perspective on the challenges of parenting after the baby and toddler stage.  This week the lovely Sarah has given me…

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 26 Comments April 8, 2016August 21, 2016 by Laura

“When I was nine, mum turned to wine…” Guest Post by Nicky Kentisbeer

I think Carrie’s post last week was such a fantastic example of how each and every one one of us has moments of doubt and fear as parents, thanks so much for your wonderful comments…

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 33 Comments April 1, 2016April 8, 2016 by Laura

“You should know, you’re a doctor!” – Guest Post by Carrie Ladd, GP

Thanks so much to Lindsay for last week’s post, and for everyone’s lovely responses as always.  Adjusting to parenthood has been very tricky for me, and I’m sure countless others, so I really appreciate Lindsay’s honesty. …

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 16 Comments March 25, 2016March 29, 2016 by

Adjusting To Being A Mum – Guest Post by Lindsay Robinson

Lucy’s post last week about dealing with a baby struggling with wind pain and difficulty sleeping was so informative, and I love that lots of commenters shared their own stories and solutions too.  Just one of…

Posted in Depression, Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges, Recovery 31 Comments March 18, 2016 by

Trapped Wind and Sleep Deprivation – Guest Post by Lucy Jacob

I’m so pleased with how this guest blogging feature is going.  We’ve had seven fantastic writers so far and the response has been brilliant. I’m such a strong believer in the therapy of sharing our…

Posted in My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 49 Comments March 11, 2016 by

How To Wean In One Feed – Guest Post by BecomeMum

Thanks so much for your lovely, supportive comments on last week’s post, Danielle’s honesty really touched a lot of you.  This week we’re hearing from Become Mum regarding how she dealt with an extremely difficult…

Posted in My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 31 Comments March 4, 2016 by

The Day He Wasn’t Neurotypical – Guest Post from Someone’s Mum

Welcome back to My Mountain – where honest parents share their biggest parenting challenges.  Amy’s post last week about our endless quest to get our babies to sleep clearly hit home with a lot of…

Posted in My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 32 Comments February 26, 2016 by

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