Ever since I was little, I’ve wished science was my strong point so I could invent hair products for my mixed hair; – Products that would actually tame my corse, dry Jamaican frizz, and enhance my thick, British wavy curls. The UK has the fastest growing mixed parentage population in the world, and finally the haircare industry have…
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Returning to the Dating Game as a Parent…
Read moreI’m at a very weird stage of my life right now, as I finally feel ready to be with someone again (oh how I miss sofa snuggles, bedtime cuddles and an adult to talk to and make me cups of tea in the evening!), but the thought of returning to the dating game petrifies me. I keep…
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Disciplining Children in Public:- Do You Dare?!
Read moreI’ve always been fascinated to see how parents deal (or not deal) with their children when they misbehave in public, and I’ve definitely seen the good, bad and very ugly throughout the years! Before I had a child, I would inwardly tut, laugh or roll my eyes when seeing mums or dads shouting, screaming, ignoring or…
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The Tantrum From Hell…HELP!
Read moreI only worked a half-day today, and had spent a lovely morning with my son; – We went to a playgroup, saw Nanny and then I went to work. But whilst I was away somebody swapped my child for the spawn of Satan!
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Potty Training Out & About: My Carry Potty Review
Read moreSo as you know, I’m slowly introducing potty training to my 15-month-old, and have found the perfect potty for home;- but what happens when we’re out and about? I have a vivid memory of me as a young child returning from holiday on a long car journey, desperately needing the toilet. My dad pulled over in a…
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Potty Training: The Planning Stage & Picking the Perfect Potty
Read moreAlthough the time is not quite yet upon me for potty training to start, I’m aware of how painstakingly difficult it can be, so have started some of the process now! I’ve done a tiny bit of reading when I’ve had the odd 5 minutes (so you can imagine how little I’ve read!) and have…
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#TAKEPART 2013 Family Day
Read moreSo it was yet another rainy morning on Saturday, and my two toddlers (my Chunk and his 2 year old cousin who I shall call Curly) were tearing about the place, desperate to be released into the big outdoors to release their pent-up energy. As soon as the weather started to clear at lunchtime, I…
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I survived the first week of work, and so did Chunk!
Read moreIt’s hard to believe that I have already completed my first week back at work, but I am glad I made it alive! On the first day I was greeted in the morning by Chunk having wet the entire bed, and amazingly I didn’t kick off due to needing to get to work on time.…
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Returning to work (sorry the PAID kind!)
Read moreTomorrow I return to work after having a year of no money, but that precious thing we call ‘time’ with my boy. Now I will have less time with my boy and even LESS money- don’t you just love how our government work?! If I rented then I could stay off work and claim housing…
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Why I’ve Created This Blog & My Rant on USELESS FATHERS!
Read moreSome of you may recognise my rants, meltdowns, sarcasm or even occasionally crazy blog posts, and that is because I wrote ‘The Pregnant Pessimist’ blog last year throughout my rollercoaster of a pregnancy.
