Parenting Goals for the New Year

by MumInTheWild // January 22, 2018 // Comments off

I adore my kids. And I am incredibly proud of them. But they can really, really, like really get under my skin. And lately, as we cross over to new year, I find myself struggling more than ever to keep... Continue reading →

Epic Mum Fail

by MumInTheWild // December 8, 2017 // Comments off

For every time I feel like I’m doing okay at this mum thing, there are 10 other times I feel like such a big fat failure. I missed Julian’s first big year-end performance for the stupidest, most unavoidable, and unbelievable... Continue reading →

Unicorn 1st Birthday Party

by MumInTheWild // August 9, 2017 // Comments off

The madness of birthday weekend has come and gone. All the wonderful presents are opened. It’s time to share some highlights. But first, a confession. Layla’s Unicorn birthday party was entirely themed to my personal juvenile fascination of the moment.... Continue reading →

Birthday Blues

by MumInTheWild // July 7, 2017 // Comments off

Most things get easier with the second child. But milestone birthdays? Nuh-uh. I am utterly gutted that Layla is turning one next week. Just a minute ago, we were celebrating her ability to lift her sumo butt up to crawl... Continue reading →

Hang in there, everybody

by MumInTheWild // February 14, 2017 // Comments off

I didn’t think anything could suck more for a parent than when a kid falls ill. Until all my kids fell ill. And my husband too. And then I got thrown under the bug bus as well. So here we are, four weeks... Continue reading →

The Family that Reads Together Stays Together (Giveaway!)

by MumInTheWild // November 18, 2016 // Comments off

Sometime between 830-9pm every night, magic happens in our house. Daddy becomes Master Ventriloquist. Mummy becomes Master Narrator. And our rambunctious tot stops being a screaming, booger-eating annoying rebel for a couple of minutes. We connect, play and even shimmy-shake as... Continue reading →

Vroom! A Cars Birthday Party

by MumInTheWild // October 17, 2016 // Comments off

In a blink of an eye, Jules turned two. This boy is growing up fast and furious, so it’s rather appropriate we themed his party after his favourite character of the moment, Lightning McQueen. That was the grand intention at least.... Continue reading →

5 Reasons why the Second Child is more Fun

by MumInTheWild // September 9, 2016 // Comments off

Month 2 of my maternity has come to an end! Even though my ball-and-chain, Miss L, is FAR from easy – she’s in a gassy, fussy phase and still nurses every two hours on average – things are remarkably less crazy and stressful... Continue reading →

To the One Month Old Mum

by MumInTheWild // August 18, 2016 // Comments off

Dear Mum, We did it! Great job making it this far. These 4 weeks have whizzed by, but I know it took some effort. Here’s what I else I know: It hurt. You probably still hurt. You are questioning yourself all the time. You... Continue reading →

Sibling Without Rivalry

by MumInTheWild // August 6, 2016 // Comments off

The Story: For as long as he could remember, Julian the Lion Heart, Prince of Castlery East, had always wanted a sibling. A little brother or sister to run, explore, conspire and play with. Every night he counted the stars... Continue reading →

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