Clare BowersApr 263 minExam season is coming ...Below I've listed key advice directly from the NHS that I feel will really support you and your child or young person during exam season....
Clare BowersApr 43 minA Mum with a Plan“For a long time I suffered from identity loss. It wasn’t until my children left home that I realised I was lost without them. I don’t...
Clare BowersApr 42 minMoving Forward“I remember coming home after my shower party, overwhelmed by the gifts for my new baby. I was so happy until the room was silent and I...
Clare BowersApr 42 minDon’t Forget About YouYou need to get out more It’s not healthy for you or the baby You need some time to yourself If you wanted to, then you would find the...
Clare BowersApr 43 minEscape from the Daily Routine“You can get sick of walking in the same park every day, eating the same meals day in and day out and having to make all of the...
Clare BowersNov 26, 20213 minSeriously, Did They Say That?“From being a vegetarian throughout pregnancy to working out at the gym three days over my due date, I had quite a lot of looks and...
Clare BowersNov 26, 20215 minI Can’t Do Everything!“I went back to work when my daughter was 6 months old because we couldn’t survive on another cut to my maternity pay. My daily routine...
Clare BowersNov 26, 20213 minMoney, money , money ...“The most difficult times were when I had more money going out than coming in. I would have to budget and not allow biscuits and treats...
Clare BowersOct 26, 20214 minRoutine and Focus“I would dread anyone asking me to do anything past 7pm, not because I disliked the people who were asking, but more because I didn’t...
Clare BowersOct 26, 20213 minA School Run Mum “You can’t treat motherhood with the same schedule you would use in a 9-5 job.” Louise In some workplaces you’re going to be surrounded...
Clare BowersOct 26, 20215 minWork life for mum “Time off again for your daughter’s appointments? Yes, I was actually asked that even though my employer knew I didn't have any support...
Clare BowersSep 29, 20213 minRelationships “Sometimes it might be easier to think of myself as single because that’s how it feels for me when I talk to my partner. I don't get any...
Clare BowersSep 29, 20212 minLook at me! “Sometimes I felt it was better to just be quiet and get on with it because I didn't want to sound silly or as if I didn't know what I...
Clare BowersSep 3, 20214 minLosing control“I was adamant that I didn't want any drugs during my birth. I wanted to keep it as natural as possible, but it didn't turn out the way I...
Clare BowersSep 3, 20214 minWhat will they think?“When I first brought my adopted son home, I went for it with local ‘mother and baby’ groups just to get us out of the house. I tried so...
Clare BowersSep 3, 20216 minExtending the family “I didn’t spend long enough getting to know my ex-partner before I moved him in with my children. The pressure of three children put a...
Clare BowersSep 2, 20213 minWe won't all get those back to school pictures today ...It's not that I didn't want to snap a beautiful back to school picture of my daughter, I try every time we pop on that new uniform, but...
Clare BowersMay 15, 20213 minCheck-in on your new mum friends. Then check-in again.Over the past three months, I've spoken to 68 new mums who accessed the fully funded counselling services that are available under the...
Clare BowersMay 14, 20213 minAre you depressed or fed up? Bit of a tough question I know, but stay with me. Every day I speak to so many strong, incredible women in my community about their...
Clare BowersJan 21, 20212 minIs your child experiencing Covid anxiety? This last year has proven to be tough on our mental health. As a parent I've tried to protect my children throughout this pandemic. I've...