I wanted to have a family, a career and to be financially independent.
By putting my career on hold to look after my children am I reinforcing the stereotype of the mother and not furthering the pursuit for women’s equality in the workplace following childbirth?
By not working am I dependent on my male counterpart and not sending the right message to my children about women’s roles?
Feminism is about empowering women to make informed choices about their own lives but as a ‘stay at home mum’ I feel most judged and unsupported by other women and mums.
The Red Poo Incident
Have you ever been to A&E with your kid on a Friday night? Those times when you know it’s probably fine but you just want to be sure in case?
This post is all about the perils of Googling symptoms and a Friday night in A&E after a mystery Red poop!
Roo Turns 2! The Happiness & Heartache of kids growing up
Each year as your child gets older and moves through different developmental stages it is a juxtaposition of feeling both proud and excited as well as sad at the farewell of the younger stages.
In this post I talk about both the happiness and heartache of your kids getting older.
Pregnancy Nesting & Neurosis: The stuff they don’t tell you about pregnancy
Pregnancy is a magical thing but what people don’t talk about are some of the darker side effects and experiences people can have. In this post I discuss the funny sides of Pregnancy, the cravings and nesting compulsions. I also openly discuss the challenges of Pregnancy rage, birth anxiety and prenatal and postnatal intrusive thoughts.
Random stuff kids eat
My kids stick all kinds of randomness in their mouths, mud, a shoe, sand on the beach. What weird things do your kids try to eat?
Week 5: Coronavirus lockdown
It’s week 5 and its official that this lockdown is extended for a minimum of another 3 weeks. I think its likely that will also […]
Primary School Offer day
Today we find out your primary school for September. Back before Christmas your daddy and I visited lots of schools to decide where we wanted […]
Parenting Fantasy Vs Reality Part 4: Activities & Outings with kids
Parenting is one big fantasy Vs reality! Baking cakes together descends into kitchen nightmares and trips out end in tantrums and turmoil. Here I look at the idealised ideas we have about activities with little ones, and their often contrasting stark realities.
Week 4 Coronavirus lockdown
This is our 4th week at home since Ravey’s preschool closed and I have been out 3 times, each to the post box at the […]
Fantasy vs Reality part 3: Newborns vs Toddlers
You have a baby and all of a sudden your life changes. Those early days when you find yourself hostage to a feeding, sleeping or crying baby you will imagine a time when it gets easier.
It never does!
Welcome to the Fantasy vs Reality of parenting where you will never pee or shower in peace again.