20 signs you are a good parent…

20 signs you are a good parent…

I have been having a number of conversations recently with groups of people including friends and family about how we all spend time worrying whether we are doing a good enough ‘job’ or not as parents. We do what we think is right at the time and hindsight is a...
Are You a Perfect Mother?

Are You a Perfect Mother?

As a mother, do you take time for yourself? Do you spend money on yourself or do you see this as selfish?  I used to. I used to think that my existence once I had a baby was all about my child and I wanted to be a ‘perfect mother’.  I still worked full-time and in...
As New Year Approaches…

As New Year Approaches…

Christmas is over and I start to get twitchy.  I love the twinkly lights of the Christmas tree, trust me I can never have enough twinkly lights and candles around.  But, I am starting to think about taking the Christmas tree down and moving towards the New Year.  This...
Let It Go!

Let It Go!

It is the Winter Solstice today and a perfect time of year to acknowledge what is not working for you and quite simply let it go; then identify what you would like to achieve and look to move forward with your life. Sometimes we try to hold on to things that are no...
What a Year! 10 Things I Have Learnt

What a Year! 10 Things I Have Learnt

Do you ever look back over your year and reflect on what you have achieved and what you have learnt?  I usually want to forget the current year and move on to the next in the hope it will be better.  However, this year I have achieved so much, both personally and with...
Thank You!

Thank You!

“Thank You” Two small words that carry so much power.  It is important to feel appreciated by those we love.  If we become so comfortable with those we live with, we can easily forget to thank them for things that they do. Expectation takes over and people...
Dealing With Bullying

Dealing With Bullying

This week is ‘Anti-Bullying Week’ in the UK.  It is an emotive subject and your child telling you they are being bullied strikes deep in the heart of any parent.  I hope this week’s blog will help provide some perspective and advice on how you can...
The Act of Giving

The Act of Giving

What does the act of giving mean to you?  Does it mean making a donation to a charity of your choice?  How do you feel when you make a donation? How do you feel when you give?  How do you give?  Do you give without realising? Giving has been identified as one way to...