5 REASONS TO TRAVEL WHILST ON MATERNITY
Whether you take 3 months or a year off work for your maternity leave, you should absolutely take some time with your new family and go abroad. Not only is it cheaper because you can avoid half term holidays, but you can actually relax!
MY SON, MY BESTIE
I love my son. SO much. I can't imagine life without him. We do everything together and I'm loving raising George to hopefully, be a Mummy's boy.
HOW TO BOTTLE FEED ABROAD
Travelling while bottle feeding your baby requires practical consideration prior to your departure. I have developed a simple, cheap and easy method that has enabled me to feed George anywhere. From the top of the Empire State building to the side of the road on the off beaten track. If you are a bottle feeding parent, here is everything you…
8 TODDLER FRIENDLY HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS FOR 2021
Summer holidays are the busiest time of the year for tourism. With 2020 and Covid putting the breaks on the majority of families planned get-away, it's never too early to start thinking and researching for 2021.
HOW TO TRAVEL WHEN PREGNANT
Can you? Should you? Is it safe? Yes, yes and yes. There are plenty of things to consider and precautions to be aware of to ensure you and your little one remain safe and comfortable.
DAYCARE BLUES: SEPARATION ANXIETY
Once lock down is over, I am going to have to go through the pain of being separated from George all over again.
FIVE REASONS TO LOVE TRAVELLING WITH KIDS
When 2 becomes 3, your approach to travel changes. Swap late nights for early mornings and reduce your activity schedule. Not only did travelling with a 12 week old enhance my personal experience of travel, but I've seen first hand the impact our adventures have had on George.
BABY BRAIN IS FOR LIFE, NOT JUST PREGNANCY!
From forgetfulness to poor decision-making and a lack of concentration, pregnant women have long complained of so-called ‘baby brain,’ which Scientists have now confirmed is a genuine condition (big cheer)!
MY GREATEST LOVE OF ALL
Every now and then I find myself thinking, “I wish my Gran could see this.” Or, “I wonder what Gran would make of this.” Eight years later, it’s a testament to her legacy that she is still very much present in my mind. I was raised by my Mum and my Gran. Unfortunately my Grandfather passed early, when my Mum…
I CAN’T PROTECT HIM FOREVER
When he fell and bust his lip I’m not sure who cried more, me or George. As I picked him up and comforted him, I was really angry with myself. “How could I let this happen?” and for the entire walk home, I was screaming obscenities at myself, in my mind. I made a silent promise that I would do…
TEACHING DURING AN EPIDEMIC
Walking around the corridors there is a sense of uncertainty. The fear of the unknown is a powerful weapon that spreads like wildfire in a school environment. As mass gatherings are banned, sporting events postponed and drastic measures are enforced to disrupt congregations of more than 50 people, schools remain open.
HOW TO KEEP GRANDPARENTS INVOLVED WHEN YOU LIVE ABROAD
When we revealed we were expecting a baby to my now, Mother-in-law, she burst into tears. As the big 7-0 approached and both her children had flown the nest, she was ready to become a Grandma. Thank goodness for technology because we currently live in the UK and my fiancés family live in New Zealand. Literally, you couldn’t get further…
WHAT IT’S REALLY LIKE FLYING WITH A BABY
Probably. And if they don't, you're one of the lucky ones! We've all experienced the high pitched screams, rolled our eyes and sighed aloud before reaching for the volume button on the entertainment system. Now that I've been that parent and I am a parent, it's a completely different experience.
