Parenthood category features all of the articles I have written with a parenting theme. Includes single parenting, co-parenting and parenting in general.
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Signs My Child Needs Support With Their Mental Health
Read moreIt’s Children’s Mental Health Week 2021 and the theme this year is EXPRESS YOURSELF, to encourage young people to find ways to share their feelings. Life is harder than usual at the moment, and it’s easy to forget how children can also be affected mentally by current circumstances
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Giveaway: 4 Copies of Daniel’s Dreams- Monster Mountain, a Children’s Book about Mental Health
Read moreA brand new book that talks about mental health in a child-friendly way, Daniel’s Dream*, is one of my current favourites during this difficult time. If you’ve read my recent suggestions for indoor activities with kids to beat the boredom, you will have seen this book is featured.
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Indoor Activities for Kids: Ideas to Beat Boredom
Read moreAs the weather is turning cold, indoor activities for kids becomes more important. Days indoors with the kids can be tough at anytime, but now we’re inside waiting for this pandemic to pass, it’s harder. Last time we had sunshine with plenty of garden play alongside our daily walks, but this time it’s cold and…
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My Positive Reframe of 2020
Read moreUnfortunately itโs so easy to get stuck on these negatives until it’s all that we focus upon. Iโve recently started to ruminate on these things as it feels like this pandemic is never going to end and Iโm at breaking point with it. So how do I help myself and those around me?
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My Fourth Thought of the Day for BBC Suffolk, Breakfast with Georgy Jamieson: Being a Single Parent
Read moreThis is the fourth and final thought of the day I recorded for BBC Suffolk Radio recently. The topic was lone parenting, a topic I know well! I talked about my experience of parenting my son alone for the eight years of his life so far. I included advice for new single parents, so I…
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Cycling is the New Walking: A Review of the Ruzer Premium Bike Pump & Repair Starter Kit
Read moreCycling has become fashionable this year, as it’s brightened up many people’s lives during lockdown. I may not cycle, but I spent lockdown teaching my 8-year-old how to ride his bike.
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How to Manage Relationships at Christmas
Read moreWhether it’s a partner, family member or even potential date, relationships can be difficult to manage at the best of times. Adding Christmas to the mix can make it trickier.
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12 Easy and Fun Elf on the Shelf Ideas with Design Bundles
Read moreOh yes the elves are back, and I’m sure you’ve already seen many of them on your social media feeds! This is the fifth year Iโve taken on the month-long task of elf on the shelf & we now have a new addition to our family!
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Gift Ideas for Kids This Christmas
Read moreYes it’s that time of year again, so I’ve been hunting for gifts for my son and the various children in my network and as usual it’s not easy! Regardless of the year we’re having I always buy online where I can, so here’s some of my favourite finds so far!
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My Third Thought of the Day for BBC Suffolk, Evenings with Jon Wright: Blended Families
Read moreThis is my third thought of the day for BBC Suffolk Radio, and the topic is ‘Blended Families’. I talk about the complexities of two single parents getting into a relationship and how we have attempted to blend our families.
