Therealsupermum
Mum to 6 children, wife to Matt. Creator of the most popular & addictive mums group on Facebook. Providing you with an honest insight into parenting, the good, the bad & the ugly. Finalist in the 2011 Women Of Courage Award.
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The Real Supermum Blog
http://www.therealsupermumblog.com/
An honest insight into parenting. The good, the bad and the ugly.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1762 )
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You Need to Be Confident and Trust Your Own Feelings
Every mother wants to be connected to her baby and wants to be sure about what her baby needs, but often her low self-esteem makes her think that she is failing. Read more
Posted on 04 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Working Mum Vs ‘Working’ Mum
Just under a year ago, I made the life changing move of going from a full time, have a job in the office and juggle home mum to a full time, stay at home... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Is It Harder to Have Agoraphobia When You Have Children?
I belong to several support groups on the internet for my various psychological disorders. Recently, in one of these groups, someone posted a question along... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Depression And Me
It took a friend to tell me I had a problem. For years I shut myself away, kept my daughter by my side, scared that she would leave me. Read more
Posted on 01 December 2012 PSYCHOLOGY, SELF EXPRESSION -
Liforma Stretch Mark Support
Stretch marks are a common problem experienced by many expectant mothers and can often make women feel self conscious about their bodies. Read more
Posted on 30 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
The Type Of Girl Who Smiles Through The Pain
The girl you’re looking at has a smile on her face; to you she seems happy, carefree and never looks down, saddened or lonely. Read more
Posted on 30 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Who Am I? It’s Something I Struggle with Every Single Day
of my life.I’ve been this or that for so long now that somewhere amongst the stereo typical labels I detest so much I’ve kind of gotten lost. Read more
Posted on 29 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Schizoaffective Disorder; Learning How To Cope
A year ago I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. From 2006, I had been thrown around between different medical professions and diagnosed with everythin... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
My Waters Broke In The Hospitals Car Park
April 19th 2009 – my due date. Not long after 4am I woke with my waters leaked on the bed. I woke up my husband to tell him, but told him to go back to sleep an... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Food Made Me Depressed
I have been depressed on and off ever since my early teens. At just-about-27 now, it’s something that I am fairly used to coming and going, however strange... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Beating Head Lice
So your child comes home from school with the dreaded NITS ahhhhh.Well here is some facts and myths on nits you may not knowMthys Facts# Nits only live on... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
A Happy Mum Means A Happy Baby
I have a great belief that a happy mum is a happy baby/child. Not always easy when you suffer depression. But when you see your smile reflected in your child’s... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Give up a Gift for Africa’ This Christmas
The African Children’s Choir reaches out to Mummy Bloggers to help encourage parents to ‘Give up a Gift for Africa’ this Christmas. Read more
Posted on 23 November 2012 CHARITY, SOCIETY -
Overdose Triggered By My Tormentor The Person I Call Mum
I took an overdose again on Saturday, this was once again triggered by my tormentor the person I call Mum. I should never have answered the phone to her or... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
I Want My Body Back
Mirrors have become my enemy. My clothes have become my enemy. I am a shadow of my former self, and I desperately want my body back. Read more
Posted on 21 November 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Common Issues Faced by Foster Care Children
The average number of children in foster care in the United States is close to 500 thousand. Very often, these children come from homes where the parental right... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
Mental Illness Is Worse Than My Physical Illness
I have just read your blog and am in tears yet again, because bar the pregnancies, I’m male, your description of your mood swings is exactly like me. Read more
Posted on 19 November 2012 HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY -
He Got In My Car And Pulled A Knife Out
I had been with my current partner for about 5 years and was dropping my brother in laws baby’s changing bag off as they left it at our house (they live in a... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
I Prefer to Bury My Head in the Sand
I have to admit that I can be somewhat of an ostrich sometimes. When a situation starts becoming a little too real I prefer to bury my head in the sand. I’ll... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES -
My Guilty Secret Exposed
I have a guilty secret. I go to see a therapist about my anxiety. None of my friends know. My family do not know.No one even knows I suffer from it.The me you... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION, WOMEN'S ISSUES