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Author: Laura

Book Review: What Will Danny Do Today?

I often hear parents of school-age children complaining that it can be tricky to get their children to tell them what they did that day. We already find this with Caterpillar to be honest: Did…

Posted in Butterfly Book Club, Reviews 30 Comments April 5, 2016May 6, 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

Five Household Chores To Share With Your Toddler PLUS £150 Wayfair Giveaway

When you spend most days at home alone with young children the twelve hours between wake up and bedtime can sometimes seem impossible to fill. I like to keep things as varied as possible for…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Caterpillar Corner, Giveaways 426 Comments March 30, 2016March 30, 2016 by Laura

Five Alternatives To Chocolate This Easter

Don’t get me wrong, I love chocolate and I let Caterpillar have it (almost definitely too often) but if you’re fortunate enough, like we are, to have several loving friends and relatives who want to spoil…

Posted in Motherhood, Reviews 27 Comments March 22, 2016March 22, 2018 by Laura

To All The Mothers

Take a moment to realise just how bloody awesome you are. How many nightfeeds have you done? How many times have you found the energy for one more round of Wheels on the Bus when…

Posted in Motherhood 16 Comments March 6, 2016July 19, 2016 by Laura

Coming Clean

The strange thing about the internet, and particularly blogging, is that it’s often easier to disclose your deepest, darkest feelings to a world wide web full of strangers than to the people you’ve known all…

Posted in About me, Anxiety, Depression, Peer Support 41 Comments February 18, 2016May 6, 2018 by Laura

The Emotions of Motherhood

Forget night feeds, tantrums and potty training – my number one parenting struggle is trying to navigate the constantly conflicting emotions that any mum or dad faces every single day. This is the side of…

Posted in Caterpillar Corner, Motherhood 69 Comments January 27, 2016July 7, 2016 by Laura

How Do You Self-Care?

I’ve touched on self-care several times previously but today I thought I’d share the (sometimes) random activities I partake in as a means of looking after my emotional wellbeing. Self-care is important for everyone but…

Posted in Anxiety, Motherhood 28 Comments January 20, 2016October 29, 2017 by Laura

Favourite Books for Toddlers

I’ve always been an enormous book lover and I’m ecstatic that my sweet boy seems to be following suit, so I thought for today’s Caterpillar Corner I would share some of his (and my!) firm…

Posted in Butterfly Book Club, Caterpillar Corner, Reviews 74 Comments January 13, 2016July 13, 2016 by Laura

10 Things I’ve Gained from Postnatal Depression

PND is such a frightening and terrible experience, one than I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy and one that I desperately don’t want to repeat. To indicate that there are positives to such an…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Recovery 28 Comments January 8, 2016April 19, 2018 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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