Who's Raising Who‪?‬ Louise and Ellie

A chat about how much we love our book club (still going strong after 15 years) and how the latest book choice has inspired us. Shonda Rhymes, 'My Year of Yes' - got us reflecting on what rule we would set ourselves that would have the biggest impact on how our business lives look now compared to pre motherhood and adult responsibilities. Ellie Kelly is a mum of 2 and owner of Buttons Children's Parties and Wonderwood Explorershttps://www.instagram.com/wonderwoodexplorers/Louis...

We're back! We never really left. But life happened. As life does. School admin, decisions, assessments and practicalities of life meant that this podcast needed to be paused. Ellie and Louise chat about how overwhelm requires them to get clear on their priorities and how they know what to cut out and how to put down their cards following a period of retreat. If you know that feeling of feeling a little bored by family life - uninspired by the humdrum and routines that dic...

We are half way through the summer holiday and Ellie and Louise have a midway check-in to reflect on their summer managing motherhood, work and personal ambitions. We learn that: structure can be a life saverAcceptance can be key to peace of mindSlower pace leads to more connection Boundaries are KEYEllie Kelly is a mum of 2 and owner of Buttons Children's Parties and Wonderwood Explorershttps://www.instagram.com/wonderwoodexplorers/Louise Brooks is a mum of 2 , parenting coach...

Not everything we ingest on Instagram and other social media platforms make us feel like a better parent. While there's no shortage of tips and tricks, Ellie and Louise explore the insidious ways that online support often leave us feeling less empowered and more prone to shame. We also discuss what sort of messaging we are always up for and how we can feel more empowered in our online lives Ellie Kelly is a mum of 2 and owner of Buttons Children's Parties and Wonderwood Explore...

The day has come when Louise could no longer justify holding off the big step it is - to allow her 11 year-old daughter a phone. Listen to this episode as Ellie and Louise explore what fears and worries Louise has wrestled with and how children often surprise us in the most wonderful ways when we choose to take a leap of faith. How does fear of judgment play into these key parenting decisions? When do our rules serve our child and when are they mostly serving our self-image as ...

What does it mean for a parent to have a 'school child'? How can school become a big source of stress for the family and how might we begin to hand back some of the responsibility so that we can support our child to achieve real educational success; A life long love of learning and curiosity to exploreEllie and Louise feel passionately about this - and share honestly of their own experiences of raising children in a school system that feels stretched and outdated and how taking responsibility...