Guest Post: A Helping Hand For New Parents
A guest post by Tom Ward If you have recently become a parent, or are expecting your own new-born in the coming weeks or months, then I am sure that you are more than aware of…
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Child Development Through Play with Brainboost
I’ve mentioned previously how I’m not particularly gifted at imaginative play or general silliness but as Caterpillar is growing I’m finding myself really enjoying the more educational and developmental side of play. He’s recently been…
Book Review: Maverick Early Readers
Regular readers will know my passion for reading, I was a total bookworm as a youngster and I love to share this pleasure with Caterpillar. He loves being read to and is currently at a…
Single Parenting: The most relentless job in history – Guest Post by Ella at Ellamental Mama
Welcome back to My Mountain, following last week’s break. Thank you for all your responses to Katie’s fab post Parenting A High-Needs Baby – so many of you could relate. This week we’re hearing from…
Recognising Postnatal Depression
Evening! Just a very quick post tonight to share some useful graphics I’ve been sent recently. Regular readers will know I am very passionate about raising awareness of Perinatal Mental Illness after suffering from Postnatal…
Baby & Toddler Snack Review plus Organix Giveaway
I mentioned briefly in my previous post – Baby-Led Weaning: First Foods & Favourites – some of Caterpillar’s favourite shop-bought snacks, especially when he was first weaned, but today I’ll be reviewing some in more…
Parenting a high-needs baby – Guest Post By Katie at The Squirmy Popple
Thanks so much for your comments on Charlene’s eye-opening post about pregnancy last week. This week I’m joined by Katie at The Squirmy Popple. I didn’t really know many babies before having my own, so…
Things That Stay At Home Mums Can Do To Be Happy And Self Confident
I’m privileged this week to be sharing a guest post from Zara Lewis. Regular readers will know that I’m a part-time working mum and I have enormous admiration for full-time SAHMs. Zara is sharing some brilliant tips for…
Should Perinatal Mental Illnesses Be Treated Individually?
Before I had Caterpillar the words Perinatal Mental Illness or Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders had never entered my vocabulary. I had heard of one – Postnatal Depression – but as with most who’ve never…
Why I Wish I’d Been Honest About How Much I Hated Being Pregnant – Guest Post by The Moderate Mum
Sorry My Mountain is a little late this week, we’ve been very busy celebrating Caterpillar’s birthday and I’m afraid I’ve gotten a little behind. Thank you to everyone who commented on last week’s fab post…