Hate. Commonplace, misplaced, hate. The pundits might be debating the reason behind the tragic death of MP Jo Cox, but from where I’m sitting it appears to be the harrowing result of the hatred pushed on us through our papers and screens on a daily basis. Jo Cox was a bright shining light in this world. Her life…
Top Ten Products for Parents
I know it may seem like the market for random crap for our little ones is somewhat saturated, but I’m pretty sure there is a massive gap in the market for these top ten products for parents (I have patents pending so don’t go stealing my ideas!). 1. The breakfast cereal for over energetic little…
Gender Stereotypes: Colour Coding Children
My son was barely a week old when I took him to a work gathering dressed in a cute little hungry caterpillar outfit (see photo). The guy I was chatting away to seemed to be slightly uncomfortable when he explained, ‘it’s difficult because you didn’t colour code the baby’. It took me a while to work out…
Why I Won’t Be Signing The Harambe Petition
Unless you’ve had your head in the sand over the last few days you’ve probably heard about Harambe – the Gorilla that was sadly killed to save a boy’s life in Cincinnati Zoo on Saturday. A Justice for Harambe petition has been set up with almost 400,000 signatures (and counting). The petition states, ” [T]he…
When Your Baby Becomes A Toddler
When your baby becomes a toddler it takes some serious adjustment. My baby became a toddler a little while ago, it’s just taken me a while to out what its all about! These are some of the changes I’ve been trying to get used to. 1. Sleep goes out the window. Yes I know i’s meant…
Craving My Ex
I’m craving my ex. Not the ex I divorced, I don’t crave him. I mean the other ex. Everyone has one right? Maybe it was your first love from high school, college, or university. Or perhaps an ex from your more recent past. The long-term ex who you nearly made it through with, but in reality…
Guest Post: Hope Is A Good Thing
This week I’m really pleased to introduce Ellamental Mama’s first guest blog from Laura. Laura blogs about motherhood and mental health over at The Butterfly Mother. You can find also her on Twitter or Facebook. Here Laura gives an insightful view of hope and mental health. For more great articles from Laura, check out her blog. “Hope is…
Work Travel as a Mum: My Love-Hate Relationship
I travel with work. Not too often, but when I do it’s long distances and I have to leave my son with my mother. I have a love-hate journey with work travel as a mum, from the moment I close that door, till I place the key in its rightful slot some days later. I…
The 14 Emotions of a Divorced Mum
We probably all know someone who is divorced and no doubt we think it sounds sad and difficult, especially where kids are involved, but what does it actually feel like? Here is my take, as a divorced mum of a toddler. 1. I feel like a fool. How could I have made such a bad…
Life and Toddlers: It’s Just a Phase
Alongside ‘I don’t know how you cope‘, the other most annoying phrase I hear as a mum is, ‘it’s just a phase‘. What, you mean my son won’t be taking three hours to fall asleep when he’s 15 years old? What about when he’s 37? You mean he won’t be jumping on my head in the…