This moment, This Look

School resumes tomorrow, and honestly, I am so excited! As lovely as the school holidays have been, I am ready for structure again. I am ready for regular bedtimes, organised mornings and knowing what each day is supposed to look like. However, I also know that children cannot always go from complete holiday freedom straight into a structured school routine without some support. So, here are the practical things I am doing to help my children and myself ease back into the school routine. 1. Returning to Their Normal Sleep Routine The first thing I am doing is getting them back to their usual bedtime, which is 8 p.m. They had been following this routine judiciously, but whenever their dad is around, he tends to let them do whatever they like. I try not to interfere too much because, as parents, we sometimes naturally fall into the good-cop, bad-cop dynamic. I let them enjoy themselves, but now that school is resuming, we are going straight back to normal. Tonight, they will be sleeping ...

I know this is supposed to be Monday Motivation.

Dear men, this post is for you. I want to ask you one very simple question.

Hi parents, I know I promised to share our summer homework routine much earlier, but if I’m being honest, this summer term has been a little hectic, a little chaotic, and incredibly busy.

Guys, I can’t believe it’s Friday already. Seriously, where did this week go?

It's Wednesday Morning, but here's a glimpse into my crazy Tuesday evening, and I'm ridiculously excited about going into work today. Now, if you're new here, you probably don't know what it's like when I prepare for my one-day-a-week office day.

One thing my partner and I have been doing lately to improve intimacy at home is something we’ve started calling the 50-Kiss Challenge.

I was watching Little Fires Everywhere, you know, the one with Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon and there’s a part that really stayed with me.

Before I had my children, I made a quiet decision. I didn’t just want siblings. I wanted brothers who were friends.

Today feels like such a proud moment for me as a mum.