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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…

Posted in Guest Blogger 0 comments May 26, 2016May 27, 2016 by Laura

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…

Posted in Caterpillar Corner, Giveaways, Reviews 25 Comments May 25, 2016June 7, 2016 by Laura

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…

Posted in Butterfly Book Club, Reviews 41 Comments May 22, 2016May 29, 2016 by Laura

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…

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 36 Comments May 20, 2016May 26, 2016 by Laura

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…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Recovery 0 comments May 19, 2016 by Laura

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…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Caterpillar Corner, Giveaways, Reviews 57 Comments May 18, 2016June 28, 2016 by Laura

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…

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 38 Comments May 6, 2016July 13, 2016 by Laura

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…

Posted in Guest Blogger 3 Comments May 5, 2016May 4, 2016 by Laura

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…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression 18 Comments May 4, 2016May 29, 2016 by Laura

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…

Posted in Guest Blogger, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 2 Comments May 1, 2016May 6, 2016 by Laura

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I'm a PND & Anxiety survivor and self-confessed "good enough" mum to a hilarious but challenging 5-year-old, with a second baby due in May 2019 (eeek!). I share lots of Anxiety Management techniques as well as tips & self-care ideas for keeping mentally and emotionally well as a parent.

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