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Rainbows

On 13th September I got some very surprising news. And even though it’s now more than two months later I still feel like I’m absorbing it. Many of you know through this blog about the…

Posted in Anxiety, Birth & Miscarriage, Motherhood, Pregnancy 12 Comments November 18, 2018November 19, 2018 by Laura

Why A Mum Without Confidence Is A Tragedy

It can be easy to read an article header like this one and think ‘I struggle with confidence, there must be something wrong with me!’ Of course, only the most unaware people are able to…

Posted in Motherhood 0 comments October 31, 2018 by Laura

Confidence Boosting Benefits Of Playing Outdoors

Disclosure: guest post in collaboration with Pentagon Play Self-confidence in childhood continues throughout adulthood. A confident child trusts in their own abilities and perceives themselves as capable, often stepping out of their comfort zones to…

Posted in Learning & Play, Motherhood 0 comments October 26, 2018 by Laura

Adding Your Mom Skills to Your CV

Many moms take time off work to raise their children and look after their families. Some, just take a year or two away from their jobs while their children are young, but for others, this…

Posted in Motherhood 0 comments October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 by Laura

Reliving The Pain – Guest Post By Emma Rowson

Welcome back to the My Mountain series – where guest bloggers share their biggest parenting challenges and how they face them.  Today’s post is from Emma at www.emma-r.com. The pure joy of uttering those magical words; “I’m…

Posted in Guest Blogger, Motherhood, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges, Recovery 0 comments August 31, 2018August 29, 2018 by Laura

Five Steps For An Anxiety Free Back-To-School With Stick2Me (plus giveaway!)

As the beginning of Caterpillar’s second year at school looms I’m struck, as always, with a whole host of emotions.  Change of any kind is always tricky for someone with a history of Anxiety and…

Posted in Anxiety, Brand/Sponsored, Giveaways, Motherhood, Tips 6 Comments August 24, 2018August 24, 2018 by Laura

Ten Mental Wellbeing Mantras For Mums

A few months back I created the post and printable 10 Affirmations For Anxiety Sufferers and wrote about how positive thinking, mantras and affirmations were more than just hippy nonsense and can actually contribute hugely…

Posted in Anxiety, Motherhood, Peer Support, Tips 0 comments August 8, 2018July 30, 2018 by Laura

Seven Ways PND Has Made Me A Better Mum

Postnatal Depression & Anxiety made me believe that not only was I a terrible mum, I was also a terrible human.  A monster.  A useless waste of oxygen and a burden on my family.  Violent…

Posted in Anxiety, Motherhood, Recovery 5 Comments July 25, 2018July 20, 2018 by Laura

Creative Kids: Top Seven Messy Play Ideas

Welcome back to Creative Kids – where I share guest bloggers and the art, craft & messy play activities they get up to with their kids.  Today’s post is from Jade at About ASD, who is sharing tons…

Posted in Creative Kids, Guest Blogger, Learning & Play, Motherhood 0 comments July 24, 2018July 23, 2018 by Laura

The Internal Wranglings Of A Working Parent – Guest Post by Sarah Cull

Welcome back to the My Mountain series – where guest bloggers share their biggest parenting challenges and how they face them.  Today’s post is from Sarah at Life In Full Flavour.   After you have a child, there…

Posted in Guest Blogger, Motherhood, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges 0 comments July 20, 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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