by caroburr | Oct 29, 2013 | Coaching Tips, Dads, Family Dynamics, Gender Differences, Mums, Parenting, Relationship Crisis, Relationship Tips, Understanding Relationships, Understanding Yourself
“I sound just like my mum/dad” With the arrival of a baby comes the arrival of a ‘mummy’ and a ‘daddy’. OK, pretty obvious! However perhaps not so obvious is that these new roles instantly bring new baggage with them. They bring the...
by caroburr | Sep 17, 2013 | Being in Love, Parenting, Relationship Crisis, Relationship Tips, Twins & Multiples, Understanding Relationships, Understanding Yourself
This morning I’ve had to separate my twins for the whole day for the first time, leaving one in nursery and bringing the other home, as one is ill. They are only just 2 so whilst very aware of things will have a limited understanding of why this has happened....
by caroburr | Sep 10, 2013 | Dads, Family Dynamics, Parenting
After a lovely summer holiday and time together as a family our 3 boys are missing daddy (and so am I) now he is back at work and out of the house so much. It’s a hard transition for him too, so he was chuffed to come home to find this T shirt awaiting him care...
by caroburr | Jul 12, 2013 | Family Dynamics, Gender Differences, Parenting, Relationship Tips
Dear Will & Kate, Royal or not, babies change lives.. wonderfully, unexpectedly and beyond recognition.. but the best bit is that you are not alone as suddenly you are part of a club with other mums and dads who don’t have a handbook either. Here are a...
by caroburr | Jun 7, 2013 | Family Dynamics, Parenting
I was very touched, and more than a little jealous, to read about the Finnish Maternity Package that mums have been receiving since the 1930s. What an amazing gift for a government to give to all expectant mothers. It comes in a cardboard box complete with a mattress...
by caroburr | May 28, 2013 | Parenting, Understanding Yourself
Reading through old blog posts the following from October 2007 made me smile, as I now have 2 toddlers on my hands (yes, twins!) and am at the same stage as I was when I wrote this about my eldest son. I am still reading the same book and firmly believe co-operation...
