Week 3 of shielding and the theme is Easter holidays if you’re a parent. Easter is a massive part of who we are as Catholics it’s new beginnings and everything that represents so I knew this was going to be hard. Easter eggs are taken care of a-la-Grandma’s weekly food… View Post

I had intended for this to be a weekly diary of our time shielding but the theme of the first week was utter denial.  Denial that we’d be confined to our home for twelve weeks as part of shielding with no physical contact with the outside world.  Denial that we… View Post

I’ve never been scared to cry in front of Boo. But what do you do if the reason you’re crying is your child? I’ve spoken before about Boo’s health hurdles – tomorrow she’s having an operation, it’s set to (hopefully) be simple and straightforward but with her complex health issues,… View Post

We all know that dating when you’re a single parent isn’t easy. I was absolutely blown away by all your kind words when I wrote about it earlier this month after partnering with Match to showcase their new offering for single parents. All the talk of dating got me thinking… View Post

With newborns comes the obsession with sleep. How much are you getting, how much are they getting – when the magic of sleeping through the night happens. What no one tells you is that one of the best kept secrets for a happy family home is a good nights sleep… View Post