Back in November 2010, lying in my hospital bed in the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, I decided I was going to run a 10k the following year to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Unable to walk at…
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The Unhealthy Obsession with Babies Sleeping through the Night
I would be willing to place a bet on every single one of us parents having been asking the following two questions: Is he/she good? Does he/she sleep through the night? If you didn’t get asked these questions, you…
Today, I found myself on the receiving end of many compliments. It doesn’t happen often. However, today was different to most days. I had organised a huge school event, stressed about it for days, weeks and even months. To…
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Homework: necessary work for children or unnecessary work for parents?
Speak to each and every parent on the playground on any given day and you will find a myriad of responses. Some feel homework is completely unnecessary full stop. Others feel it is ok as long as it is…
I find myself sitting on my sofa wondering where on earth the past ten months have gone. This year seems to have flown by and, before we know it, the festivities will be upon us. So, November is seen…
Having taken part in a handful of races in the past, mainly for charity, I understand the role that crowds play in spurring on runners, for example, when they hit the wall. It was never in doubt that I…
You know your daughter is growing up when she asks to have a sleepover rather than a party. She has always been mature for her age, but this year, I reflect on the birthdays gone by and how rapidly time…
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These are the most common reasons new parents break-up
A lack of communication, a dwindling sex life and not having any time for each other are among the most common reasons new parents break-up. A study of 2,000 mums and dads found a third of relationships suffer serious…
When you are thrust into the world of parenthood, you gradually become known as “Jack’s dad” or “Chloe’s mummy” rather than Tom or Marie. As if becoming responsible for a baby isn’t difficult enough, coming to terms with your…
Hearing those words once was one too many times. The sheer ignorance and lack of thought that some people have when attempting to ‘comfort’ people who are suffering miscarriage is astounding. Since my molar pregnancy in 2010, I’ve made…