Mental Health, Emotional Wellbeing and Self-Care For Parents
First, a confession. Way before I was even pregnant with Caterpillar I used to browse the baby sections when shopping. There is something about holding those tiny onesies and imagining what your future child might…
Welcome back to the Butterfly Book Club. This week we’re talking about a unique and thought-provoking book sent to me by the kind folks at Flying Eye Books. You’ll notice that as a publisher they…
If you have a child aged anywhere between two & six you are almost certainly familiar with Nick Jr’s Paw Patrol. Caterpillar first encountered this adorable canine rescue squad at a friend’s house and fell…
I’m really pleased to share today’s guest post, delivered to you via WILF Books, a sharing-based, children’s book delivery service. Sharing is a super vital life skill, isn’t it? It teaches us how to cooperate with…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…