Karen from Tots Playtime Box shares her story on getting out and about after a traumatic birth, read on to learn her tips and advice.
Finally Going Outside After A Traumatic Birth Left Me Housebound – This Is Family
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Experiencing Anxiety As A New Mum- This Is Family
“I had a very cliched image of what anxiety looked like: I didn’t fit the bill.” A mum shares her experiences with Anxiety. #ThisIsFamily
Sleep is for the weak- and other lies parents tell themselves.
Katy Halliday, mum and trained sleep consultant, discusses the importance of sleep, and shares her own experiences of sleep deprivation.
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.
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
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
PND, PTSD and postnatal anxiety – This is family
“I was so worried that if I told people, they would take my son away. ” Lisa shares her experiences with PND, PTSD and Postnatal Anxiety
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
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!
Matteo Arrived Early- This Is Family
Meraymi Ibrahim shares with us her experiences of having a premature birth. Find out where you can find support if you are dealing with a similar situation.
Sleep? I hardly know her – This Is Family
Anita Casu tells us her experience raising a baby who simply wouldn’t sleep at night and shares with us how she overcame the challenges she faced.
When breastfeeding is hard – This Is Family
Sally Rickard shares with us her experiences both receiving help from a breastfeeding consultant, and then taking it on herself!
This Is Family -Happity wants to hear your story!
Do you want to share your parenting journey with our community of parents? We’re excited to announce a new blog series in the works: This Is Family
A Dad’s View On Loneliness – This Is Family
“If we’d stayed in Edinburgh we’d have had family around us, and of course our friends. Many of whom already had their own little ones. By moving away, we were putting ourselves in a situation where we’d have to create a whole new network at a time when our life was about to be changed forever.”
Mike Oldham shares a dad’s view on loneliness. #ThisIsFamily