On The Borderline/ Mental Health

Pregnancy and BPD. It’s Not All Shits And Giggles (Prenatal Psychosis)

Last year I went through lots of tests and procedures in hospital, myself and my partner were then referred to a fertility clinic because I was told I had problems with my Fallopian tubes, because they were badly damaged and I had some other problems that were causing me a lot of pain. At one… Continue reading Pregnancy and BPD. It’s Not All Shits And Giggles (Prenatal Psychosis)

Bits and bobs

Vigilantes – Causing More Harm Than Good?

I have seen enough in the news of people being wrongly accused of being sex offenders, paedophiles etc. Innocent people have been beaten to death, set on fire, chased from their family homes and committed suicide from the stress. In some cases all one has to do is use the word 'paedophile' or state that the… Continue reading Vigilantes – Causing More Harm Than Good?

The Parenting Part

Dealing With The Disney Channel Attitude- Turning Negative Attitudes And Behaviors Into Positive

In the past few months, some attitude has arrived in my home that is very unwelcomed! So I’ve thought about what I’m doing right - my 7 year old daughter is well fed, well clothed, hugged and kissed, has a good stable family unit, routine, house rules and boundaries are in place, she gets rewarded and praised for… Continue reading Dealing With The Disney Channel Attitude- Turning Negative Attitudes And Behaviors Into Positive

The Parenting Part

Talk PANTS And Help Keep Your Child Safe From Abuse – The Underwear Rule

Driving home over the busy Tyne Bridge this week I heard an advert on the radio that immediately got my attention, it was a campaign advert from the NSPCC regarding 'The Underwear Rule',  it's a campaign designed to show parents a fun way to make their children aware of the dangers of sexual abuse without scaring… Continue reading Talk PANTS And Help Keep Your Child Safe From Abuse – The Underwear Rule

Travelling

Packing & Travelling With Kids..The Ultimate Guide….Are We There Yet?

When enduring a long journey with kids we tend to get a little stressed (Or I do anyway!)  so I have searched the web and put together a few of ideas on how to make the journey as pleasant as possible, and keep the  'Are We There Yet?' questions to a minimum! When holidaying with the kids,… Continue reading Packing & Travelling With Kids..The Ultimate Guide….Are We There Yet?

The Parenting Part

Good Behaviour Reward Jar. From Childzilla To Princess With This Simple Method.

  Hello September, Back to School Routines & The Countdown To Christmas, Goodbye Sleep in's and The Fight With Children's Boredom! I have recently been thinking of putting some kind of reward system in place for my daughter Emily who is 6. She is generally a good girl, but for a while now I''ve been… Continue reading Good Behaviour Reward Jar. From Childzilla To Princess With This Simple Method.