Can Positivity Cure Depression?
I have learnt a great deal about mental health, and it’s stigma, since I began this blogging and advocacy journey. Shamefully, I had many misconceptions before experiencing mental illness myself and I now fight to…
Tag: motherhood
Inspiring Outdoor Activities with Persil Wild Explorers
Since I sometimes find it a little tricky to come up with fresh play ideas for Caterpillar I’m always looking for tools to offer a helping hand. With this in mind I was really pleased…
Eight Reasons I Don’t Care About Screen Time
I let my son watch TV. There, I’ve said it. I also let him play games on my mobile. He isn’t, by any means, attached to a screen all day but he definitely watches TV…
Monstersaurus Live!
On Saturday Caterpillar and I were lucky enough to see Monstersaurus Live at the Palace Theatre in Southend. I’m a huge theatre lover and really look forward to taking Caterpillar to see shows like this now that he…
A New Era I Never Thought I’d See
Note: This post contains reference to suicidal thoughts and may be triggering for some people so please proceed with caution It’s difficult to admit this but there was a time when I thought I would…
The Importance of Treating Yourself – A Wonderful Giveaway from Blossoming Gifts
Regular readers know that I’m a big fan of self-care. As a parent, we spend a huge amount of time taking care of others and often forget that we deserve treats too – perhaps now…
Quick & Healthy Baking Projects From Sweetpea Pantry PLUS giveaway
Baking is a really popular activity for most toddlers & young children and Caterpillar certainly loves it. We usually bake from scratch but if I’m just doing it as an activity to keep him entertained,…
Eleven Best Baby Buys For The First Year
One of the first things I did when I found out I was pregnant with Caterpillar was start looking online at the endless clothes, toys & equipment for babies. Our first big baby shop after…
Healing, Helping Others & Becoming A Healthwatch Ambassador
As many of you know, when I was very ill I was obsessed with reading blogs about anxiety and PND, in particular recovery stories, and made a promise to myself that if I got better…
Ten Ridiculous Things I Said Before Kids
We all know how irritating it can be to receive parenting advice from someone who doesn’t have kids, no matter how well meaning they are. But what about the advice or promises we made ourselves…