10 alternatives to “how was school?” I wrote this post with my 10 year old son so I could get his approval! It’s felt like a long day of concentrating, sitting on a plastic chair and table that wobbles every time I write on…
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Thank you to the woman in the store
Thank you to the woman in the store Thank you to the woman in the store when I was a few days postpartum with my newborn baby. It was a busy morning with people rushing past others without much spacial awareness. The bright lights were…
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Why such low breastfeeding rates in the UK ?
Breastfeeding and bottle feeding are topics often debated. Breastfeeding rates in the UK are some of the lowest in the world. However, only 1-2% of women are physiologically unable to breastfeed, so why do such a high percentage of parents bottle feed in the UK? Social…
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How To Raise Children Who Are Confident To Explore
The Magic of childhood is filled with curiosity for the world around us and effortlessly living in the present. I can remember running free through the grass feeling the ground connected to my feet, and stopping to pick up bugs that were in my path…
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Trusting our parental instincts in modern society
I was carrying my son nearly 10 years ago when I found myself bombarded with unsought recommendations for items that could essentially do the job of feeding and cradling my baby for me. Pushy advice coming in from all directions on schedules and strict routines…