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The Unyoung Mum

Navigating the highs, lows and inbetweens of first-time parenthood when you have lived a little!

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Category: Mum Musings

Scabby Knees

I was not the most coordinated of children. The liberal application of Savlon and the acrid smell of iodine, pepper … More

Childhood, clumsy, health, Parenting

Obsessive Compulsive Shopper

You know those ear worms? Songs that eat into your mind and play on an endless, soul-destroying loop. You’ll all … More

fashion, gratitude, Lorna Luxe, mum wardrobe, style

How To Get Them Dressed In The Morning

It’s a relief. Harry loves school. He goes in to the classroom with a spring in his step. He chats … More

EYFSLEARNING, mornings, parentinghack, routines, school

The Herculean Tasks of a Reception Mum

The Twelve Labours of Hercules. I can appreciate all our Ancient Greek hero had to go through now. Now that … More

calmness, distraction, early reading, EYFS, learning, meltdowns, parenthood, Parenting, reading, school, school starter, staying calm, Tantrums, tiredness

All The Guilt. All Of It!

Four years ago I gave up a career of twenty years. For twenty years I’d relentlessly educated. I’d spent Sunday … More

challenges, child development, Family, Freedom, gratitude, health, learning, learning opportunities, lockdown2020, mum guilt, Parenting, phases, positivity, potty training, toilet training

Journey with Poop

This was written for the June 2021 issue of ‘Alice and the Mums’ magazine. With our issues ongoing, I wanted … More

accidents, bowel health, child development, constipation, health, laxatives, motherhood, MumChallenges, mumlife, NHS, parenthood, Parenting, potty training, preschooler, toddler, ToddlerLife, toilet training

Eye Checks in Under 5’s

A little twitch. A blink here and there. A cheeky squint. Was Harry struggling with his eyesight or just an … More

Behaviour, behavioural habits, child development, child health, eye checks, health, isolation, lockdown, lockdown2021, mumblogger, mumlife, NHS, Parenting, parentingworries, screen time

Surviving the Start of School – From Head to Parent

Guest post written for the amazing team at Move Laugh Learn. Check them out for activities to get your little … More

child development, early years, education, EYFS, Family, life skills, parenthood, Parenting, preparing, reception, social skills, starting school

Just Another Phase?

Terrible Twos? Threenager? What more does the developmental continuum have to throw at us? Just when I thought I had … More

Behaviour, behaviour strategies, brain development, challenging behaviour, child development, COVID-19, early years, ex teacher, frustration, isolation, MumChallenges, parenthood, parenting help, positive reinforcement, positivity, Preschool, Tantrums

Mealtime battles

I feel like every night, the dinner I’ve been longing for since my 2:30pm snack, is marred by a myriad … More

dinner time, Family, family dinners, feeding my family, motherhood, MumChallenges, mumlife, Noom, parenthood, Parenting, table manners, toddler, ToddlerLife

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