Did you know that positive physical touch is necessary for human survival? Crazy eh? The other day I popped a little question up on Facebook to ask if you could do anything today, what would that be. 74% responded with seeing friends and family and of that 74%, 41% specified seeing friends and family and […]
It’s been weeks since I feel I’ve had the ability or mind space to sit down and write a blog. I think that quite happily sums up how my brain feels at the moment…rather like mush. As one Groundhog Day rolls into another it becomes not only essential to find those treasured moments we are […]
…oh wait…we can’t. I’m sure there are many of you who have had Christmas plans shattered as the news last week told us that we could no longer spend Christmas elsewhere. It came as a bit of a blow to us as I was hoping my parents could see Awena as they have basically missed […]
I learnt a valuable lesson on Saturday. One of the challenges I have found in becoming a mum of two is making sure my attention appears fairly distributed. Obviously, as a six-month-old, Awena requires more of my immediate attention; she needs to be fed, dressed, have her happy changed, be carried to get from A […]
Have you ever wondered why it is we sing such bizarre, action-packed songs to babies? I’ve never given it much thought until the other day. As play therapists, we are ethically required to have supervision. This ensures our emotional safety and therefore the child’s too as well as providing a space to discuss the metaphors […]
Time is definitely a healer, right? This may be so but it’s definitely not a remover. Yesterday was national premature baby day. Be it randomly or coincidentally, whilst watching Bake Off #GBBO this incredibly emotive Pampers advert popped up. It took me right back. I haven’t been able to shift the feeling it evoked. All […]
I had planned a beautifully photographed, step-by-step recipe, but I’m afraid life happened and I had to make and photograph whilst I had two tired and hungry little ladies (and let’s face it, they weren’t afraid to be vocal about their feelings either!). I didn’t feel I could hang around and wait another week to […]
Can anyone else believe we are in November already and can count on one hand the number of people who have been to your house in the last 8 months? It’s been quite a year and one in which we really need to pull together…but, oh, wait, that is one of the things that has […]
I’m a bit unsure as to how to introduce today’s blog. I think all I can do is allow the words below to do the work. As many of you are probably aware last week was a remembrance week for all those who have lost a baby at whatever stage of pregnancy or life. I […]
Why is mum guilt such a real and often daily thing? Why is it that when they’re tucked up in bed you look at them and think; “why can’t I feel these in-love and mushy feelings towards them when they’re up and about, climbing the walls and generally driving me around the bend?” I definitely […]