Coffee-fueled, chaos-surviving parent of nine here.
No Pinterest boards, no matching outfits, no pretending I've got this figured out.
Just straight talk about the beautiful mess that is raising tiny humans who occasionally act like complete dickheads.
Because sometimes a bag of crisps and a custard cream biscuit are a perfectly acceptable breakfast, and that's absolutely fine by me.
Look, Let's Be Honest Here
You're probably reading this while your kid is doing something questionable in the next room. Maybe you're hiding in the bathroom again. Maybe you've just had another morning where getting everyone dressed and fed felt like completing an Iron Man triathlon.
I get it. I really do.
You've probably read enough parenting articles that make you feel like complete rubbish. The ones written by people whose children apparently never had tantrums, never refused to eat anything green, and definitely never wiped their nose on the sofa. Those articles that suggest you should be doing craft activities every afternoon and having meaningful conversations about feelings with your three-year-old.
Bollocks to all that.
This site isn't about perfect parenting because perfect parenting doesn't exist. It's about surviving parenthood with your sanity mostly intact and maybe even laughing about it occasionally. It's about knowing that sometimes good enough really is good enough.
What You'll Actually Find Here
Reality checks for overwhelmed parents. No sugar-coating the chaos of family life or pretending your toddler's meltdown in Tesco is a teachable moment. Real talk about tantrums, bedtime battles, and why your house looks like a tornado hit it even though you tidied up this morning.
Practical parenting advice that actually works. Forget the parenting books written by people who clearly never had kids. This is tested parenting advice from the trenches of real family life with multiple children, including those with special needs like ADHD and autism.
Child behavior guidance without the judgment. Understanding why kids act like complete dickheads sometimes and how to handle it without losing your mind. Spoiler alert: it's usually not your fault.
School survival strategies. From dealing with homework meltdowns to navigating the politics of the playground. Plus tips for managing multiple school schedules when you can barely remember what day it is.
Family life hacks for busy parents. Quick meal solutions, organization tricks an time management tips that don't require a Pinterest board, to help you maintain your sanity when everyone needs something from you at exactly the same time.
Permission to be gloriously imperfect. Embrace the mess, pick your battles, and stop apologizing for being completely human in your parenting journey. Sometimes fish fingers for dinner three nights running is absolutely fine.
Support for parents of children with additional needs. Practical advice for raising kids with autism, ADHD, anxiety, and other challenges. No inspirational quotes, just real strategies that work in actual family situations.
Money saving tips. Kids are expensive, but they don’t have to lead you down the path to bankrupcy. Money management is importannt as a parent, but so is understandng that shoestring doesn’t have to mean disappointing. You might even just learn that money isn’t the be all and end all of family life.
Real relationship advice. It’s not alway fun or easy being in a relationship. Whether its a spouse, a friendship group or family members, it is important to remember you are in indivdiuals and have your own relationships that need to be nurtured. No! not every second of your day needs to be solely focus on your kids.
Ready for some honest parenting talk?
No judgment, no perfect parenting myths, just real advice from someone who's been there, done that, and got the stained t-shirt to prove it.