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Creativity With Special Needs Kids

Welcome back to our Creative Kids feature!  Every week I share a new post from a guest blogger relating to how we can get creative, arty or messy with our little ones.  This week I’m really pleased to be…

Posted in Creative Kids, Guest Blogger, Learning, Learning & Play, Motherhood 0 comments January 23, 2018January 22, 2018 by Laura

Start The New Year With A Positive Step: Ways To Pursue Mental Well-being

From the day we are born, our physical health is always of the utmost importance, and that is of course – the way it should be. As we go through school we’re taught the importance…

Posted in Guest Blogger 1 Comment January 22, 2018 by Laura

Ten Affirmations For Anxiety Sufferers

When I was first suffering from Postnatal Depression and Anxiety following Caterpillar’s birth in 2013 the most terrifying, paralyzing thought was that I would never get better and I would never find my way back…

Posted in Anxiety, Learning, Peer Support, Self-care, Tips 4 Comments January 19, 2018May 16, 2018 by Laura

Five TV Shows I’ll Be Watching In 2018

A few weeks ago I tried to explain to my four year old that when I was young there were only four TV channels, nothing “on demand” and he’d only be able to watch kids…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Film, Lifestyle, Reviews, Self-care 3 Comments January 13, 2018January 13, 2018 by Laura

Five Reasons Why Routine Can Improve Your Mental Health

We’re now a full week into 2018 and I couldn’t be happier about that.  I mentioned last week about the struggles I experience during the “crimbo limbo” and how by the time New Year’s Eve…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Self-care, Tips 3 Comments January 10, 2018February 20, 2018 by Laura

Creative Kids: Is Creativity Beneficial For Children?

Welcome to the first Creative Kids post of 2018!  Regular readers will know I’m a huge advocate for the benefits of creativity for both children and adults alike so today I’m really happy to be sharing this fab…

Posted in Creative Kids, Guest Blogger, Learning, Learning & Play, Motherhood 0 comments January 9, 2018January 8, 2018 by Laura

My Adopted Son Taught Me Everything About Parenting – Guest Post From The Elephant Mum

Welcome to the first My Mountain guest post of 2018.  This series has been one of my favourite parts of the blog for the last couple of years and I’m looking forward to bringing you even more…

Posted in Guest Blogger, Motherhood, My Mountain - Our Parenting Challenges, Relationships 1 Comment January 5, 2018January 4, 2018 by Laura

Nine Practical Tips For Beating The January Blues

January is generally considered to be the worst month of the year.  A culmination of no money, dark mornings and a body still suffering from the excesses of the holiday season results in a low…

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Learning, Lifestyle, Recovery, Self-care, Tips 2 Comments January 4, 2018December 10, 2018 by Laura

New Year – A Family Survival Guide

It’s funny when you think about it. New Year is when we mark the passing of time in a very specific way, but for many of us the celebrations themselves cause us to shake our…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored 0 comments December 30, 2017January 2, 2018 by Laura

Our Favourite Christmas Gifts With One4All Gift Cards

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas?  As the final installment of my collaboration with One4All Gift Cards I wanted to share with you three of our favourite gifts from this year, all of…

Posted in Brand/Sponsored, Lifestyle, Reviews 0 comments December 28, 2017January 2, 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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