Teenager in the house: becoming mum to a teen
How things have changed now there’s a teenager in the house, that change in being a mum to a teenager rather than a young child
motherhood
The best things about being a mum (or parent)
I recently saw a thread on twitter from someone who was pregnant and wanted to know why people only ever warned her about how hard it was being a mum. All the bad things were shared, rather than the positives….
Being a natural mother without maternal instinct
Not everyone is a natural mother, or has that maternal instinct that people assume all women will have. I’m definitely not the maternal type – I don’t coo over babies, and never longed for babies or children. When you’ve never…
Why being a school mum is like being a project manager
I’ve written before about the multiple roles of a parent. If you think you were organised before having kids, it can all go to pot after they’ve been born. In my day job I’m a project manager and there are so…
Things your mother taught you
Mums are so important in a child’s life. Most have their mum as their heroine at some point in their life, but it’s often not until we’re adults that we realise how great our mothers are. And even more so,…
The ways I embarrass my son
When I was a child there was plenty my mum used to embarrass me with. I’m sure a lot of it was done intentionally. But most was just my mum being my mum. Now I’m a mum I can make…
How and why to get rid of the mum guilt
Mum guilt. Do you have it? We hear the phrase all the time, with mums all over social media sharing their guilt over something they think they’ve not done right. Or how they’ve been a bad mum. It’s expected that…
Why you should tell off other people’s children
People seem to feel very strongly one way or the other about telling off other people’s children. From what I’ve seen, it’s often from parents who’re incensed that someone has told off their child in front of them, or that…
Motherhood: the mum and son relationship
While it’s noticeable how much N loves his dad for certain things – bear hug cuddles, play fighting, going out and working on the farm, having a bath while his dad showers – motherhood is very different thanks to the…
Natural mum or be prepared?
I was astounded yesterday as a work colleague (we’ve only been working together since I was back after maternity leave) asked me if I was ever going to have more kids. Her reasoning was “you seem like the type to…
Freedom and things you take for granted
While N was at his settling in sessions at nursery and I was still not back at work, it was great to be able to do those simple things that you forget about as you’ve adapted to children’s needs. Parking….