I was not the most coordinated of children. The liberal application of Savlon and the acrid smell of iodine, pepper … More
Category: Mum Musings
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
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
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
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
Journey with Poop
This was written for the June 2021 issue of ‘Alice and the Mums’ magazine. With our issues ongoing, I wanted … More
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
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
Just Another Phase?
Terrible Twos? Threenager? What more does the developmental continuum have to throw at us? Just when I thought I had … More
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