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  • Being Mum,  Ted's Take On...

    Wellies and Self Care

    March 12, 2018 /

    The lesson I learnt from the family shoes, how wellies can radicalise your self care and why your children need a mom who puts herself first.

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    A Waste Free Week

    January 18, 2018

    Another Attempt at Baby Led Weaning

    June 14, 2017

    Montessori –  A Lesson For Parents In Trusting The Child. 

    January 22, 2018
  • Being Mum,  Ted's Take On...

    A Lingering Grief

    January 31, 2018 /

    My Daddy died when I was 21. Death is not like it looks in the movies, there is no grace or elegance, there’s no breezy sigh or dramatic halt. Instead it’s counting seconds between breaths and watching screens for neon flickers. And all the while you know what’s coming; that the person you love is going to walk though a doorway,  close it behind them and leave you. The dread is exhausting. The fear is lonely. The certainty is crushing. Death is practically offensive by it’s invisibility. It pays no heed to the soul it takes or the dignity it costs. In life my Dad was scathingly funny, scarily smart,…

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    A Cheat’s Guide to Feeding Your Toddler

    September 6, 2017

    An Open Letter of Thanks; It Takes A Village

    September 2, 2017

    A Waste Free Week

    January 18, 2018
  • Being Mum,  Montessori - A Parent's Guide,  Our Montessori Home

    Montessori –  A Lesson For Parents In Trusting The Child. 

    January 22, 2018 /

    Follow the child is a popular hashtag on instagram, but aside from letting kids pick their own books and toys what does it look like in practice? Sometimes it means trusting them when they tell you “I’m ready.”

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    August 3, 2018

    Finding our Home Rhythm

    January 10, 2020

    A Waste Free Week

    January 18, 2018
  • Being Mum,  Our Montessori Home

    A Waste Free Week

    January 18, 2018 /

    Every month this year I’ll be focussing in reducing the waste produced by my household. Between Blue Planet 2, the Latte Levy and plastic free aisles in supermarkets it feels like everyone in the UK is waking up to waste.  I decided to start the year by tackling our food waste. I’d be embarrassed to admit how many half used food items are thrown out in my house at the end of every week. It had become something I felt I couldn’t control and a fairly large source of anxiety and guilt for me. Taking the bull by the horns (as opposed to just shutting the fridge door and Parenting…

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    Wellies and Self Care

    March 12, 2018

    The Prepared Adult: Reflecting on Parenting Experiences

    August 14, 2019

    Happy Birthday Holmes!

    July 1, 2017
  • Being Mum,  Our Montessori Home,  Ted's Take On...

    How to Build A Capsule Wardrobe for A Toddler 

    December 13, 2017 /

    And easy how to guide for creating a capsule wardrobe for your toddler. What to look for, how to mix and match and what to buy.

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    My Birthday Bucket List

    August 8, 2017

    Montessori –  A Lesson For Parents In Trusting The Child. 

    January 22, 2018
    How to talk about consent with a young child - why consent always matters

    How to Talk About Consent with A Toddler

    October 16, 2017
  • Being Mum,  Montessori - A Parent's Guide,  Our Montessori Home

    Why There’s No Elf on Our Shelf

    December 2, 2017 /

    Four reasons why we don’t do Elf on the Shelf

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    The Prepared Adult: Reflecting on Parenting Experiences

    August 14, 2019

    The A-Z of the First Trimester

    November 22, 2017

    Montessori –  A Lesson For Parents In Trusting The Child. 

    January 22, 2018
  • Being Mum,  Ted's Take On...

    So much for #MeToo 

    November 23, 2017 /

    If you’re Irish and you were using  Facebook or Twitter during the football Orla Cup Qualifiers in Copenhagen you’ve probably seen the HILARIOUS video of the Irish fans shouting at the woman leaving Victoria Secret. It’s REALLY FUNNY, a group of about 200 drunk men scream at a woman in a language not her own until she shows them the knickers in her bag. WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE?! If you read that first paragraph with ever increasing blood pressure then congratulations you’re a decent human being. If you think I’m a “f*****g shrew” or “in need of a good ****.” then head on over to Facebook and join the hoards…

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    What To Pack In Your Hospital Bag

    July 24, 2018

    My Birthday Bucket List

    August 8, 2017

    10 Ways Busy Mums Can Practice Mindfulness In 10 Minutes

    November 17, 2019
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    The A-Z of the First Trimester

    November 22, 2017 /

    If you follow us on FB or Insta you might have seen that we are due baby number 2 in May! We are so lucky and so excited! Seeing as this is the second time round I know what’s in store. So here it is, an honest to goodness, I kid you not, this happened to me, guide to what to expect in the first trimester. Pregnancy is a wonderful time, a special time, a peaceful time to bond with the unborn, to cherish your belly and your relish your new glow…allegedly. Here’s what it’s actually like! A – Advice, you’ll get loads of it. Unless the giver has shown…

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    A Waste Free Week

    January 18, 2018

    How to Build A Capsule Wardrobe for A Toddler 

    December 13, 2017

    Wellies and Self Care

    March 12, 2018
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    Being Mum,  Montessori - A Parent's Guide

    How to Talk About Consent with A Toddler

    October 16, 2017 /

    Finding the words to explore consent is easy when you know where to start. By starting young we can prepare our teenagers to navigate the increasingly complex world or sexual relationships.

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    August 3, 2018

    Why There’s No Elf on Our Shelf

    December 2, 2017

    My Birthday Bucket List

    August 8, 2017
  • Being Mum,  Montessori - A Parent's Guide

    Mindful Mum; The Importance of Joining Your Child’s Wonder

    September 6, 2017 /

    Do we model joy? Do we model a thirst for knowledge? Do we model tranquility? Are we showing our children that life is a wonderful thing to live or an endless round of work and repeat?

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    Montessori at Home: Preparing a Toddler for a Newborn

    August 16, 2018
    How to talk about consent with a young child - why consent always matters

    How to Talk About Consent with A Toddler

    October 16, 2017

    Montessori with Young Children Close In Age

    January 13, 2019
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