Katy Halliday, mum and trained sleep consultant, discusses the importance of sleep, and shares her own experiences of sleep deprivation.
Sleep is for the weak- and other lies parents tell themselves.
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Maternity leave without a baby – My first baby was stillborn
Anna shares the story of her first baby who was stillborn, and the ways that it has affected her- even to this day.
One thing about parenting that nobody prepares you for
We asked our community ‘What’s the one thing about parenting that nobody prepares you for?’ and were overwhelmed by the response
Being told your child has autism -This is family
“I’m a talker, I wear my heart on my sleeve. But when you suspect your child has autism – and don’t yet know – it can be hard to talk about. You don’t want to give them a label, especially if your suspicions are wrong!”
Adopting a child with trauma – This is family
“The light bulb moment when our son realises he’s safe and loved after experiencing triggers -you can’t wipe that smile off my face. The distance that was created by trauma is healed. It’s a magical moment.”
I love offering childcare as a grandparent – This is family
Loraine discusses her experiences attending baby & toddler classes as a non-parent. All while also working part-time for the NHS! #ThisIsFamily
A diary of a miscarriage – This is family
Emma shares her diary of a miscarriage. And how hard she found it. She is sharing her story because she knows that it is something that so many new parents will go through but also something that we don’t talk about enough. Here’s her story. Trigger Warning: This blog contains sensitive topics that may be triggering for others. Please read with caution and any necessary discretion needed.
Raising children in the climate crisis – This is family
“So, how to teach our children about their civil rights, their fragile future, the climate crisis and equip them with the life skills they may need in the event of societal collapse without panicking them and taking away their innocent childhoods?”
-Holly Cullen-Davies
IVF at 40: Our journey – This is family
“Fast forward five years with many fails and two miscarriages, we were now with our fourth clinic… Inside I was more affected than I thought. I was still holding on to a lot of grief.”
We don’t fit in a box – This is family
“Our family isn’t an unusual set up – not these days anyway. I just don’t really know what to call us. I don’t know what box we fit in. But then, all families are made up of people, and people don’t really fit in boxes, do they?”
-Anna Halsall
My PND recovery: Talking, tea and tambourines
One mum opens up about PND and her journey to recovery. She hopes others will feel less alone and know that if she can recover they can too
Dads are not babysitters and other dad blunders
Dads are not babysitters! Find out why saying that they are gets new dad Stu’s goat! In this month’s Diary of a first time dad
3 cheap and easy dinner recipes for busy grown-ups
Meraymi returns to write for the Happity blog, and has been kind enough share some cheap and easy dinner recipes. Hope you’re hungry!
Breastfeeding tips for new mums – This is family
Anita shares with us twelve breastfeeding tips for new mums. They are things she’s learnt, and are accessible for anyone about to embark on this chapter.
Baby’s first teeth -Reality bites – and bites hard!
When teething bites! A diary of a new dad who wasn’t prepared for the drama, the exhaustion (and the nappies) of his baby’s first teeth!