We’ve all been there. It’s Saturday night and you’ve already spent thirty minutes scrolling through each app to find something new to watch but nothing is standing out. Unless you’ve heard about new programmes on the grape vine, it can be difficult to find something that will spark your interest.
Family finances are always a tricky thing, but they become especially challenging when you have kids. If you’re a full-time mum, you might even find it hard to financially contribute, at least as much as you’d like. While the responsibility should not fall on one person’s shoulders, there are ways you can relieve stress when you have kids to ensure you can live comfortably and give your kids the best life possible.
Let’s get cosy and candid about something many of us have experienced, but don’t talk about as often as we should. Yup, you’ve guessed it right; we’re diving deep into the world of marriage post-kids. It’s a time when midnight movie marathons turn into midnight diaper changes and romantic dinners are replaced by kiddie meals. It’s an incredible journey, but it can sometimes feel like you’re steering a ship through stormy waters.
Being a parent is the best job in the world. However, parenting can often mean that you spend your time chasing around after the kids without having a single second spare to spend on yourself. There is no doubt that your new role as a parent can become all-consuming. In those first years as a parent, it can be challenging to find any time for yourself, and your own interests may be put on hold during this time. During this period, many mums start feeling a little lost and no longer like themselves.
When my second baby boy James turned 6 years old a couple of weeks ago, in a social media post, I wrote about the difficulties I had conceiving and carrying him. I also wrote that he was my fifth pregnancy. He wasn’t. He was my sixth. You see, the first time I ever found myself pregnant was when I was 23 years old, before the pregnancy I lost prior to my first boy, Georgie, and after the two miscarriages I had before James. That first pregnancy ended with an abortion.