I didn’t mean to spill the juice, Mama Only I watch you do it so effortlessly, I want to learn to do things just like you, Mama Please would you mind sharing your calm with me? I’m sorry I was stopping…
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Why we shouldn’t punish our children for mistakes
As adults, we make mistakes every day, It is a part of our lives. It is a part of how our life story becomes written. However, children are often told off and punished for making little mistakes. Sometimes, I believe this comes from a…
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Birth For A Baby
I don’t know you yet And at the same time I know you the best I feel your heart beating for us Intertwined, unconditional trust I’ve never seen your face before Though, my nervous system couldn’t depend on it more Too many hands trying…
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6 simple behaviours we can model in front of our children which go a long way
You hear a little voice exclaim “well that’s enough for one day!” you giggle to yourself because you hear yourself in your child. Then you realise, this little human is listening to and observing everything I do. Research shows how children learn by watching their…
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10 alternatives to “how was school?”
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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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…