Parent Gossip

Becoming a mother is a wonderful, magical, terrifying, knackering thing! The first few years seem to fly by in a whirl of anxiety, laughter, joy and worry.  They are also dedicated almost entirely to the new little person in your life. Taking time for yourself seems unthinkable and impossible!  But here is the rub. You [...]

There is a fine line to be drawn between being a great parent, interested and excited by your child’s life, and an over protective ‘helicopter’ parent, hovering around over the child, never giving them a moment’s peace.  It is great to advocate for your child but there comes a point when you have to let [...]