Behind Mummy's Smile Amy Prewett

Getting your head around your child being at school is one thing. Then, it is all about the extra-curricular activities . Who is doing what club, when, where - how much?! Multiple places to be at the same time and do they really want to be there or is it to ease your guilt that your child should be doing something? 

Back to school, back to being on the dodgy hamster wheel. Life - work balance is harder than ever with many new adjustments after a hot summer. Mum guilt and feeling like an utter failure most of the time, life of a working school Mum. 

How open and honest are you with your children? How much should we be protecting them from what is happening in the world? As our children grow, the challenges of parenthood change. We have to be mindful of how to protect them from things that are beyond our control. 

Long gone are the blissful lie ins and being able to leave the house with nothing within a moment's notice. Yes, we have embarked on a life-changing journey together and yes, it is bloody challenging, but we do have a laugh along the way - even if it is just at ourselves.

I'm back and in the middle of the summer holidays. They may be talking heatwaves and droughts in the news, but I'm focused on trying to keep food in my fridge and cupboards long enough to make it through the day. 

Enjoy the festive period and try not to get too stressed out.