Lifestyle and Parenting Blog

This week I was interviewed for BBC Scotland, we discussed the fears I have for my children's future with social media and the pressures...

Mental health days are promoted as an essential part of a healthy lifestyle in adults but what about our children? Do they deserve a day...

Keeping the children entertained can be an expensive job, so I have found many places in and around Edinburgh that are not only great for...

The big HO HO HO, is fast approaching and the pressure is rising to have the “perfect” family Christmas! That’s what Christmas is all...

I am no expect when it comes to getting your child to sleep, we had hell with my daughter for her first 2 years, she just wouldn’t...

Childhood is a stage that is distinct and abundantly filled with cognitive, emotional and physical changes. During this period in a human...

Picture the scene, Me – Gran, just popping put to Sainsbury’s, can I get you anything? Milk? Bread? Gran – oh darling can you get me the...

Vaccinations have had their fair share of headlines over the years, with many people for and many against them. I believe that all...

It’s getting to that time of year that makes me want to run and hide, flu and sickness season! AHHHHH! If you are a loyal reader, you...

Well its official, another royal baby is on the way! That happened quick, didn’t it? It was only 5 months ago they tied the knot which...

picture from children of the 90s I have made some lovely insta-friends from all over the world and who I often chat too. Last night I was...

Children 1st is a Scottish children’s charity which helps children and families who have suffered trauma. This could be anything from...

Halloween started in medieval England, a tradition that has taken over (most) of the world. To avoid being recognized by the visiting...

October is Miscarriage awareness month – this month allows the women who have felt they needed to be silent to talk about the grief a...

Taken from Tommy’s webpage- they are a charity that support couples through stillbirth, premature death and miscarriage. Details can be...

How did you learn about the birds and the bees? I was around 7 or 8 and my mum handed me a book and said “read this”. It was a cartoon...

I am not a bad person. I am a lot of things but I definitely don’t see myself as bad. The other day I received an email from a lovely...

I was watching lovely day time TV and a segment came up on This Morning and it stated –“are women being pressurised to give birth without...

I think we can say safely that the summer is over in Scotland (and what a summer it was!) as I have noticed the mornings darker, fresher...

I didn’t really want to write something like this but it’s come to my attention that people are worried about me. My parents have been...