The family lifestyle blog with a side of psychology
Have you had a good oxytocin fix lately? If you've read my previous post about making your mornings happier by making time for a good hug with someone, then you'll have an idea of how amazing this happy hormone is! Oxytocin has some real super powe ...
Are you sensing a bit of a theme round here lately? I would say I'm sorry for posting another quote about joy, but I'm just not sorry! Joy is my word of the year. It is my focus and my motivator. This life is too short, I want to get as much joy out ...
Pretty much every night we follow the same routine in our house. A good splash around in the bath, and then pile into the main bedroom for stories in Mummy and Daddy's bed. Most of the time these days we read the book that Rhys has been given from ...
I've seen a fair bit of debate over the last few years about whether or not baby brain actually exists. And this is one occasion where I really don't care what the research and evidence says, I'm convinced that it DOES exist! I don't know if it's ...
Another week of cold and rain and general under-the-weatherness means we've once again not really ventured outside much. I think we're all starting to go a bit stir crazy and once storm Imogen goes on her merry way I think a good trip to the park is ...
I've noticed something over the last few years of watching my son as he eats his food. He'll always eat his favourite thing first. When that thing is all gone, he'll move on to the next thing on his plate. But he will always eat his favourite t ...
Earlier in the week I wrote a post about how having a cuddle first thing in the morning can really make you feel happier and set you up for a better day. After writing that I was inspired to go and read a bit more about hugs and cuddles and the ben ...