If you’re a parent, you probably know Spur and your local park like the back of your hand. Shame, sorry. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd2_y4gK8Ag/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link There are actually quite a few places in and around Cape Town which are family-friendly, but ALSO adult-friendly (get your mind out the gutter, please). These places have
Jeremy and Seb are now 4 and 5 years old. I’m ashamed to say they were still sleeping in baby rooms for absolute ages, so last year I decided to do a revamp for them. J chose a racing car-themed room, while Seb went for something a little different
Parenting is hard, but I would argue that marriage is harder. Put the two together and it's a recipe for a headache. But it is what it is, and this is what we choose for ourselves, so who are we to complain? Just kidding, I complain all the time.
I've often thought of myself as a bad mom. Who doesn't? My older son Jeremy didn't sleep for the first three months of his life, preferring to protest loudly if he was put down even for a nanosecond. Breastfeeding was an absolute disaster, involving hours of warm facecloths, frozen
We all know the saying: Parenting is a full-time job. And it’s true. Parenting takes up time. It never stops and you are always on-duty. We parent long hours, 7 days a week. We are overwhelmed and mentally and physically exhausted. Our lives take a back seat and our
Yes, you read that right. I am standing up proudly as an average mom. Let me explain. I’m not a gentle mom. I’m not an authoritarian mom. I’m not a crunchy mom or a scrunchy mom or a helicopter mom. I’m not a free-range mom, or a vegan-BPA-free mom,
As adults, many of us have given up the idea of an extravagant celebration to commemorate a passing year. We're usually happy with a glass of champagne and some sushi with a few of our closest friends. Not so our kids. Every year kids' birthday parties seem to get
I am very open about my journey with therapy and medication to deal with my anxiety and my struggles with parenting - that's not a secret. So a few weeks ago I was invited to A Short Pause, a workshop bringing together therapy and TRE. TRE stands for Trauma
With everything that's happened the last few years, I think we've all realised how useful the internet can be for so many things, and not just entertainment. Zoom chats, homeschool worksheets, DIY tutorials, there are loads of different websites which provide useful information and resources for us to use
Looking for a nanny training course? Read on... I am the first to admit that I would struggle a lot more with parenting if I didn't have my village. My husband, my parents, my in-laws - those are all essential parts of my parenting village. But we have also
World Toilet Day 2021 placed the focus squarely on the global sanitation crisis by raising awareness about the millions of people living without access to safe sanitation facilities. Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 6, which is to “ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for
Ladies and gents, moms and dads, this is a book which should be required reading for every expecting couple. I think if this book had been around when J was born, it would have saved me years of anxiety (and possibly therapy!). This book speaks to me on a
If you know me, you'll know I'm a big fan of online shopping. I'd heard and seen a few reviews on Shein and obviously the ads kept popping up on my feed so I decided to give them a go. This is my Shein review. This is how it
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