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Emma’s Diary: Please stop asking mums when they’ll have another baby!
Partnering with Emma’s Diary has helped me reach so many prospective parents, newborn mums and toddler handlers – I love hearing your feedback and support, thank you! Working with this platform is one of my proudest writing achievements and I love having the opportunity to tackle controversial subjects. I’ve covered lots of subjects but one that always comes up is: unsolicited advice and how to handle it. Today’s post is all about one of the questions we *don’t* want to be asked as Mothers. Motherhood is a wild ride. It’s filled with moments of pure love coupled with moments of pure exhaustion. It’s both fleeting and slow-going at times. I am into a new…
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24 Month Milestones & Development For Your Toddler
Can you believe it? My little bundle of joy is now a thriving toddler, full of energy, curiosity, and boundless enthusiasm. The last two years have absolutely flown by. This blog post is dedicated to any fellow toddler parents. As your toddler continues to grow and explore the world around them, they’ll be reaching some exciting milestones along the way. So grab a cup of coffee (or a well-deserved glass of wine), and let’s chat about all the amazing things your two-year-old is up to! Language & Communication First things first, let’s talk about language development. By the time your toddler reaches the ripe old age of two, they’ll likely…
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The Baby Names Going Extinct From 2023
Ready to see which baby names are due to go extinct from 2023 onwards? I’ve compiled another list from my recent baby name research showing which trends are on a downward trajectory and which funny names will be gone in a few years. There seems to be one initial in particular that is seeing a decline for boys’ names and that is the letter “K”. But, there are some other surprising names that are also falling out of favour, including: This means that few parents will be picking boys names like Kyle, Walter and Hugo in 2024 onwards – which is ideal if you are looking for something unique, or…
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Emma’s Diary Feature: 18 Months After My C-Section, The Nerve Damage Has Finally Gone
Partnering with Emma’s Diary has helped me reach so many prospective parents, newborn mums and toddler handlers. Working with this platform is one of my proudest writing achievements and I love having the opportunity to tackle controversial subjects. This blog post covers an update on my own C-Section recovery now that we’re 18 months after the date. The birth of my little boy, Jack, feels as if it happened both a hundred years ago and last week. Fellow mums will know exactly what I mean. Day to day life is full on but sometimes I feel like I’ve blinked and my newborn has turned into a toddler. Sometimes our birth feels like forever ago…
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The Best Novelty Christmas Outfits For Babies & Toddlers
Christmas and the festive build-up really is the most magical time of the year for all of the family. Christmas gifts for toddlers, as well as presents for older children and parents, are opened excitedly – often before the sun has come up in houses with young children! Families and friends come together to eat, drink be merry, and celebrate the special time together. Toddlers tear the house apart and the rule book is thrown out of the window for a few days. One of my favourite ways to celebrate the build-up of Christmas and get in the festive spirit is by dressing my little one up in the best…
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