Have you ever had a day or much longer when leaving the house seems impossible? Do you want to find motivation to get out of the house? You try to fool yourself that it is because you love your home or have chores and work to do. Deep inside, you know things aren’t quite right….
Keeping the kids entertained over the summer seems easy enough at the start of the school holidays. A few weeks later and social media is full of parents worrying that their children keep complaining that they are bored. Boredom can actually lead to your children coming up with their own creative ideas for learning and…
Having a baby is a massive milestone in anybody’s life. If you have recently had a baby, you may be thinking about ways to ease yourself back into keeping fit after, understandably, taking it easy for a while. Getting fit after having a baby should be approached slowly, as it isn’t a good idea to…
Sometimes it is often when our children are happy. After all, they let us know about it! However, there can be cases when children hide their feelings and so it is up to us to do a bit of detective work so we can determine whether they are happy or not. Indeed, it could be…
Change is tough for anybody to get to grips with, especially children. Even the smallest of transitions can cause them to question their standing in life, and those that are genuinely life-changing can have the potential to make or break them. This post is about preparing your kids for big changes. You can help your…
Menstruation is one of the few experiences that quietly links generations of women. It’s ordinary and extraordinary all at once — a powerful rhythm that repeats through time, even as the world around us shifts. When I look at the women in my own family, I see three very different stories of period poverty, progress,…
I know it might not suit many home educators but I have decided I need a written home education plan to steer our days and to help me on those days where I wobble a lot about our decision to home educate. I thought I would share what we are working to currently in case…
When your children finish school it’s both a relief and a concern – a relief because no longer are you held to the strict attendance expectations for graduating or making sure your child has everything they need every day. But also, a concern for what they are going to do next, what will be the…
We all want to do the best for our children. However, it can be difficult because it can feel like you’re being pulled in so many different directions. You have countless responsibilities and commitments that must be upheld. To succeed as a parent and be the best you can be for your kids, you need…
Postnatal pelvic floor damage is an issue that affects many women and yet, is rarely discussed. The recent issues raised regarding vaginal mesh implants have led to changes in how women are given information about looking after their pelvic floor health. But there is a lot more to be done. Here is the reality of…
Home education guilt creeps up on a mum. It arrives quietly — in the supermarket queue, in conversations with strangers, in the way other parents talk about school runs and uniforms. It’s the guilt of stepping sideways when everyone else seems to be marching forward to the same drum. For me, that guilt wasn’t about…
Home education guilt is something that haunts me on days like today. I got up in a great mood but there was loads of housework to be done after a busy weekend. So as the children were happily doing their own thing including gaming and art, I prioritised cleaning and tidying the house. We had…
🌿 Intro: Looking Back On Our Positive Home Education Journey When I look back at our ultimately positive home education journey, I often find little snapshots of days that felt brighter, calmer, or more connected. Recently I revisited an old post I wrote during one of those positive days — a day full of learning,…
For many parents, encouraging their children to play out more is a priority. They know that kids who spend plenty of time outdoors are often far healthier than those who sit in front of a screen all day. Numerous studies have shown this to be the case. So, I thought I would put together a…
Lookers, Motability dealers, have created just what us busy parents are looking for. They have devised some fun and creative ideas to maximise magical memory-making during your car journey. I’m all for anything that makes family car journeys less stressful. Here are tips for making the most of car journeys with children. Making the most…