Many lifetimes ago, when at university, I studied child development. My lecturer was a particular fan of D. W. Winnicott. Winnicott believed that most problems, whether personal or societally, begin at home with how children are raised. He famously said "There is no such thing as a baby", meaning that outside of a relationship with… Continue reading Being Good Enough
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I Saw Emily Writes & Holly McNish
The auditorium was full, and had the look of spilling over, as the aisles were arrayed with mothers standing and bouncing rather than sit with their fractious babies. Already this was a show I can get along with – one that understands that parents want to do things too, and it’s not always feasible or… Continue reading I Saw Emily Writes & Holly McNish
Trying My Best
I made a mistake last night. Have you ever done that? Made a mistake? I sometimes wonder if anyone apart from me ever has. I love the internet, wouldn't live without it. But one thing it has encouraged is this glossy portrayal of our lives, as if we were living in the pages of a… Continue reading Trying My Best
Self Care Starts Here
As a stay-at-home mum I find myself busier and more exhausted than I ever did as a single person, even when at one point I had three jobs at and a busy social life. Now I have no (paid) job and no social life, and I'm busier than I've ever known. Self care has become… Continue reading Self Care Starts Here
Fiona S Giles Writing 