So, this was the first year I hosted a proper (big-gish) birthday bash for Little Man. And I now get what all the buzz /stress /planning for a kids' birthday party is all about. No, this wasn't Little Man's first … Continued
All you pregnant-for-the-first-time mums-to-be, here's some heart-to-heart advice from one rookie mum to a rookie-mum-to-be. Don't take these for granted, EVER, because once you're a mum, you will long for… 1. Sleep This is THE number one thing a new mum … Continued
Welcome back to my Adventures in Potty Training. Part III is a collection of things I learned/ am learning along the way. Useful tips and tricks to get the job done, that I've either invented or stolen borrowed from other … Continued
As I mentioned, our potty training journey hasn't been one of those quick, trained-in-less-than-a-week kind of stories. It's ongoing. And long. And while it is tedious and quite boring, there are moments that make it quite light too. That make … Continued
I posted Potty Train + Mummy Brain = Disaster last week, and received a lot of different responses – ranging from laughter to sympathy to empathy. So I decided I should start a mini-series on Potty Training (the BIG change … Continued
Bad Moms – the chick-mom flick starring Mila Kunis as an over-tired, over-worked, over-stressed mom – was on my 'must watch' movie list since I first saw the trailer. Of course, movies in theatres post Little Man are as frequent … Continued
If you are a parent of a toddler, you know the inside-out of a full-blown tantrum. The kind that happens in the shopping mall, at the supermarket till, outside the nursery, at the community centre… anywhere, anytime really! You know … Continued
C'mon, admit it. As a mum, you've definitely pulled your hair out, gritted your teeth, thought your life pretty much sucks sometimes and gone 'AAAAARGHHHHHH' a zillion times! And at least a couple times a day. That's motherhood for you … Continued
In the world of Mums, there are two very distinct kinds: the first-time, new mum (scared, unsure, polite) and the experienced, been there-done that-know that mum (confident, won't take s**t from toddler or anyone). Of course there are sub-divisions too: … Continued
It's supposed to be the other way around. We mums and dads are supposed to be the teachers and our littles, our obedient students. But in the three-and-a-half years that I've been a Mum, I can vouch for two things: a) … Continued