We have all been there; in fact you can read about one of my experiences here. As our children get older, theoretically the tantrums get easier to deal with, we can explain things more, empathise with how upset they are about not getting every single toy that catches their eye they become a little more conscience on how to behave in public.
Some days, being a mother is just plain hard. Today was one of those days. I promised to take my boys to play mini golf. Secretly, I was looking forward to it more than they were! I’d been wanting to try out this place for months and finally the day had arrived but… My youngest …
I thought I’d be anxious about leaving my baby, about him making friends, about liking his teacher… but do you know the thing that freaked me out the most…? I’m almost too embarrassed to admit it…
Lunchbox Judgement. Yes, it’s a thing!
Nothing can truly prepare you for parenthood. The tears and tantrums, toilet training, sleepless nights, the worry that you’re not doing it right, or the indescribable love that changes everything.
Remember the Mastercard ad? The one where the toddler is having more fun playing with the box that her expensive toys arrived in, rather than actually playing with her new toys? Well, according to this research, perhaps she’s onto something?
It’s amazing how a scent can transport you to a different time and place. In Springtime, the heady aroma of roses fills the air and takes me back to my childhood in the Arabian Gulf; the women would spray themselves with a rich perfume of roses. I’m sure they emptied the bottle every morning because …
Alana Lowes is calling on ladies to share a meal together this October, to help raise vital awareness, support and funds to beat women’s cancers. The celebrity cook, TV presenter and writer has prepared an exclusive recipe in celebration of the Girls’ Night In campaign – in a bid to bring people together in support …
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One of my most favourite things of all time is when one or both of our boys have a day out with dad. Partly because it means I get a day out with myself that usually consists chocolate, girly movies and/or pampering, but also because I notice a distinct difference in my boys every time they return.
It was a sunny Saturday morning, I was dining alfresco at a restaurant on a busy street, casually sipping my coffee when I noticed a little girl wander past our table and down the street. Her mother was deep in conversation and didn’t notice.
Today is Father’s Day in the USA… the perfect time to reflect on the importance of our dads!