Welcome to BoyMom.com!
I’m really excited you’re here on this journey with our team and with all of the amazing mamas that have participated thus far. Grab your coffee (or your wine - no judgment, girlfriend) and dive into some of these stories.
Soft Play - A godsend? A parent’s biggest nightmare? Or both?
At some point in our parenting journey, it’s almost inevitable that we will experience large ‘soft play’ centres. Whether it’s somewhere that friends suggest to meet up or your child gets invited to a party at one.
Finding Your Mum Tribe
It’s important to find like-minded mums who share your core values. People that you can talk to honestly and openly – who will support rather than judge. People who will know when to offer advice and when you just need someone to listen sympathetically.
The Hardest Part of Being a Mum...
For me, the hardest part of being a Mum is the self-flagellation we constantly do, we as Mums are constantly beating ourselves up. I hear so many people on Mum’s groups, at work and with friends talking about “Is it bad that I did this, or that” or even “Is it bad that I felt like this…” How we feel, should always be ok.
Why Don't They Tell You About the Fear?
Strangers strike up conversations with you in the street, your work colleagues regularly touch your bump, and everyone wants to share their very own birthing stories with you. It seems that everyone has a little piece of advice for when baby arrives but what they don’t tell you is about ‘the fear’…