A comprehensive guide for NICU parents, written by a NICU mum who couldn’t find one that was actually complete When my daughter Amelia was born at 32 weeks and 6 days, I sat next to her incubator completely overwhelmed, trying to make sense of a world I never expected to be in. I wanted somethingContinue reading “I Wrote the NICU Guide I Wish I’d Had When Amelia Was Born”
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POTS Syndrome, Dysautonomia, and Heat: Why a Simple Fan Might Be the Most Powerful Thing in Your House
Published on The Good, the Bad and Your Parenting Journey It is May Bank Holiday Monday and it is 11pm. Ryan is lying next to me absolutely convinced that the fan we bought last year is somewhere in the loft. I told him it was in the cleaning cupboard. Reader, it was in the cleaningContinue reading “POTS Syndrome, Dysautonomia, and Heat: Why a Simple Fan Might Be the Most Powerful Thing in Your House”
Living with EDS: The Everyday Aids That Have Genuinely Helped Me Protect My Hands and Wrists
If you’re living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), you’ll understand this without needing much explanation. There comes a point where things that used to feel simple suddenly don’t. Opening a jar. Pulling a ring tab. Holding a knife. Even gripping something for a few seconds can lead to pain, instability, or that awful moment where aContinue reading “Living with EDS: The Everyday Aids That Have Genuinely Helped Me Protect My Hands and Wrists”
Accessibility When Travelling: Why It Matters More Than Ever
Travel is meant to be exciting, but for many parents it starts with anxiety rather than anticipation. The lists, the planning, the constant “what ifs” running through your head. What if my child becomes overwhelmed? What if I cannot get the support we need? What if I am judged for asking for help?
Accessibility in travel is not about special treatment. It is about making travel possible. For families navigating disability, neurodiversity, or hidden needs, accessibility can be the difference between a journey that feels manageable and one that feels impossible.
This is part of the good, the bad, and your parenting journey. The invisible planning. The emotional load. The quiet relief when support is offered without question. Travel does not pause parenting, and parenting does not stop at the airport doors. When accessibility is done well, it gives families something invaluable. The chance to focus on connection, not survival.
Playtime Then and Now: From Nursery Rhymes to Total Mayhem (and Why Tidy-Up Time Matters)
When Amelia was a newborn, playtime was gentle. Quiet. Almost sacred. It looked like singing nursery rhymes, reading board books in soft voices, tummy time on a neatly folded blanket. Everything felt slow and intentional. I remember marvelling at how something as simple as a black and white card could completely hold her attention. FastContinue reading “Playtime Then and Now: From Nursery Rhymes to Total Mayhem (and Why Tidy-Up Time Matters)”
My Biggest Challenge Right Now and What a Two-Year-Old Is Teaching Me About It
Today’s daily prompt asked me a simple but surprisingly loaded question. What is my biggest challenge right now? The answer came quickly. Consistency. It has always been consistency, and if I am being honest, it probably always will be. I know that routine helps me. It helps my brain settle, helps me write, helps meContinue reading “My Biggest Challenge Right Now and What a Two-Year-Old Is Teaching Me About It”
Where I Write Now: From Brighton University Library to a Quiet Café Corner
Writing has always needed a place to land. For a long time, that place was Brighton University library. Not just a building, but a feeling. It felt like home. That library held my degree, my concentration, my determination, and a version of me who could lose hours between shelves and desks without noticing time pass.Continue reading “Where I Write Now: From Brighton University Library to a Quiet Café Corner”
What have I been working on lately? 
What have you been working on? Today’s blog prompt is: What have I been working on? If I’m completely honest — I’ve been working on me. Yes, I’ve been dipping in and out of my books. Yes, I’ve been editing episodes for my new podcast with my lovely friend Georgie (it’s coming soon and it’sContinue reading “What have I been working on lately? ”
What could I do more of? Writing! 
Juggling Work, Childcare, and Summer Holidays Life has felt like a bit of a balancing act lately. I’ve had to take a breather from my usual writing pace, and I wanted to share why. Recently, I started a new job, which has been exciting but also a huge adjustment. At the same time, my husbandContinue reading “What could I do more of? Writing! ”
Rainbow Baby Day: A Celebration of Joy, Love, Loss, and Hope
Today is Rainbow Baby Day. For those who may not know, a rainbow baby is a baby born after the loss of another baby. The rainbow comes after the storm, symbolising hope, love, and light following heartbreak. But if you are a parent of a rainbow baby, you’ll know the day can stir so manyContinue reading “Rainbow Baby Day: A Celebration of Joy, Love, Loss, and Hope”
The bad and your parenting journey 