Category Archives: Parenting

Be brave, be amazing.


My darling little big girl, Today is your first day at big girl school. Your knapsack is all packed with your water bottle, your wee snack box and raincoat. When your school said you couldn’t have a bag with Baby … Continue reading

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The Mommy Wars


I am more than a little annoyed as I write this post. Scratch that. I am extremely annoyed. I came back from work a few hours ago, bone tired. It’s been a long week, and since V is away at … Continue reading

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My child’s spirit is just as important as her physical health.


My little Thing has been unwell. Turns out what seemed to be an innocuous summer stomach bug is actually a pretty awful bout of food poisoning. The last couple of days have been high drama – a little girl who’s … Continue reading

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