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I say this like I have never done it, of course I have, but that’s not the point. Today I felt like jotting my thoughts on why I think it’s important for us to stop comparing ourselves to other moms. Stop comparing yourself to other moms…because none of us have it all figured out I’ve […]
Most children will experience intense separation anxiety at some point in their early developmental years and as a parent, it can be tricky to cope with it. It’s not always easy and it often accompanied by lots of guilt. I originally wrote this post two years ago and I thought it would be a good […]
A recent tearful breakdown reminded me of the fact that adult friendships are hard. I’m quiet sensitive and often that side gets the better of me. I broke down after I heard of something hurtful that friends were saying about my family and I. I don’t want to focus on what and how it happened […]
Finding the balance for everything that requires my attention has been one of the hardest things to do this year. It’s often said, that there is no such thing as balance – we do what we need to do, when we need to do it and I truly believe it! We cannot win every battle. […]
I thought the sleep wars would be over within the first year of my daughter’s life, but right now, one of my biggest struggles is getting her out of our bed! The girl has taken over completely. She wants to fall asleep in there and stay there. Our bed is even her preferred spot for daytime naps! […]
Dear Mama, YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH Our current era of information-overload and social media consumption is fun, informative and life-changing for networking and building relationships, but it can be derailing and distracting at times. I’ve noticed that if I personally spend too much time consuming external “stuff”, I lose track of my own goals, confidence and plans. I […]
Time for another baby update, we’re on 7 months! I think I forgot how busy babies can get once they think they’ve found their independence. Khumo has been sitting up by herself for about 2 months now and she is quickly heading towards the crawling and standing stage, she’s constantly on the go. It’s exhausting […]
I can’t help but feel that my parenting standards have dropped, being a mom of two is harder than I thought. Khumo turned 6 months a few weeks ago and this marked a huge milestone in my life as much as in hers. I felt like I had achieved something quite significant, because it’s been a […]
One of the hardest hurdles a new mom has to jump, is returning to work after maternity leave. Whether you took 3 months, 4 months or even 6 months off, it is difficult to seperate from your baby for a full day of work. I have put together a survival list for returning to work […]