- Archive for August, 2012

So I see myself as a pretty strong-minded, independent single-mum. Definitely one that can holiday on her own and even look forward to it.  Well it seems I was WRONG!  I have not long come back from a week in Cornwall with Bear Cub - only our second ever holiday just the two of us.  To say it was a ...

So, you may know that I am an advocate of outdoor play and want Munchkin to enjoy running around in the mud and exploring her natural surroundings. I have blogged before about a rural vs urban upbringing and we supported the National Trust's 50 things to do before you're 11 3/4 (incidentally on holiday last week, Munchkin ticked off number ...

Anna-Marie Wayne is an actress, presenter and mother to two under fives.  With all that under her belt we thought she was more than worthy of a MTAM interview slot. It’s a really exciting summer for Anna-Marie as she is fronting a new-launch UK YouTube channel from Maker Studios - the brains behind hugely successful US network The Moms View - ...

Today's guest post has been bravely provided by freelance Medical writer and Broadcaster, Laura-Jane Busby.  Although glaringly close and raw for her to write, Laura has sensitively and wonderfully provided insight into how it feels for a woman to experience miscarriage.  We hope it comforts and supports many of you who have also expereinced this painful loss as well as ...

A summary of the talk by Esther Newall on Attachment and Bonding at Ethical Mums coffee morning 24th May 2012.   To be completely in tune with your baby, understand their cries and be able to respond to them – this is what new mums often strive for, or expect of themselves.  This kind of ‘perfect bond’ is idealised in our society.  ...

Loretta and I are on holiday at the moment and so for the next two weeks we have some great guest posts for you.  Today, Emily from Ethical Mums tells us about the new initiative for pregnant and new Mums. An exciting new initiative has launched recently in West London which aims to bring together pregnant women and new mums, whilst ...

Our flexible working Mums theme continues this Friday with a post from Rosalind at The Freelance Parent's Network.  This is a post you will definitely want to read if you have dreams of working part-time, from home, around the kids, but without having to set up a business from scratch. You can see other options for flexible working here and ...

So it's been a pretty rubbish Summer weather wise.  My plans for the summer were to rock up to a park armed with a picnic and let Bear Cub wear himself out running around, exploring and playing all day, every day but the rain unfortunately had other ideas.  This has made it even more difficult to find cheap/free things to ...

As two teachers, OH and I often discuss our belief that we should never patronise or underestimate children and we try to extend this to Munchkin.   As it is the summer holidays, Munchkin is really enjoying spending extra time with Daddy and is feeding off his interest in all things science.  So, last week, Munchkin and Daddy did an experiment which many people would consider to ...

Over the last few weeks we have been running Friday posts about flexible working for Mums.  Last Friday we had a post from The Working Mums Coach about the dangers of using the terms 'work/life balance' and last Wednesday we asked whether you could or would take your child to work.  Today, we have a post from Work Free a ...