- Posts Tagged ‘Advice’

A vital part of being 'More than a Mum' and remembering that you are also a 'woman' is to safe guard and nurture your relationship with your partner.  A new report by the relationship charity OnePlusOne reveals this morning that nearly a quarter of parents in the UK are no longer with the partner they had their first child with. ...

“What is an earworm?” I hear you ask. No it is not some horrid parasite or toddler disease, it is what a friend of mine calls those little comments people make that you think have just washed over you, but that actually burrow into your mind and undermine your confidence in your own choices and abilities. Earworms can come from well ...

Does a glass of wine once the children are in bed affect the way you parent? Alcohol, the festive season and parenting. There is always an increase in awareness campaigns around alcohol in the run up to Christmas and this year is no different. This year, however, a campaign in Scotland is said to be aimed at parents.  Are we the worst ...

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 ...

We have come to the end of our series of Friday 'Flexible working mums' posts.  To round the series off we thought it would be brilliant to hear from Elinor Wilde, the working mum coach.  She is a brilliant and down to earth lady with some fantastic ideas about how you can manage your commitments and get the most out ...

In our blog on Monday, we told you all about Charlie Plunkett and her amazing self publishing journey.  We also told you that on Thursday you would be able to download a FREE copy of her book "The Ture Diary of Baby's First Year" .  Well today is the day so click here and bag yourself a freebie.

If you have been inspired by the stories of Emma and Erin in our flexible working series, but neither cooking nor jewllery are your thing, you may be interested in Jenny's story.  She too is a Mum who looked for something different to fit around family life.  We met Jenny when we did a review of me&i products earlier in the ...

A couple of days ago many newspapers reported on a study which found that one in three mothers have fallen out with someone over how to raise their child.  Apparently potty training is the most frequent cause of rows with behaviour, growth and a child’s eating and sleeping habits other touchy subjects.  According to the study, commissioned by Pull-ups for ...

Last week we received a book in the post.  My Mum had seen it advertised and decided she had to get us a copy.  It's called: My Big Shouting Day by Rebecca Patterson.  It's brilliant. It's a picture book.  Munchkin loves it. It's all about Bella, a pre-schooler of around 3, her baby brother, Bob and their Mum.  Bella wakes up ...

Following on from the success of our post last Friday about homeselling as an opportunity to work for yourself as a stay at home mum, we have an interview today with Erin Thomas-Wong who started running a Small Print franchise having given up work after the birth of her son.  Whereas working for Pampered Chef, Emma is an employee, Erin ...