You’ve had your first baby and you’ve got to grips with parenthood, but then the question pops into your head, “am I ready for another baby?”
Am I Ready For Another Baby? 15 Things To Keep In Mind
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Parenting Is Emotional: How to Manage Your Child’s Tears (And Yours)
How do you help children to manage or understand their tears in a healthy way? We’re joined by Vinny Ferguson (All Included).
Remote, Flexible And Hybrid Working -How It Works For Our Small Business
At Happity it was really important to our co-founders, Sara and Emily, that their business was built with flexible working patterns.
7 toddler activities for a chilled Mother’s Day
When you have a toddler, Mother’s Day activities aren’t always chilled. But here’s a few ideas to help you take it easy and relax a little.
Nervous about going to a baby group? Don’t be!
Feeling nervous about going to a baby group for the first time is incredibly normal. Here’s the most common worries we’ve heard of…
15 easy energy saving tips for families
Super simple energy saving tips for busy families. We know how much you’re worried about the bills this winter. Here are 15 things you can do
Sleep is for the weak- and other lies parents tell themselves.
Katy Halliday, mum and trained sleep consultant, discusses the importance of sleep, and shares her own experiences of sleep deprivation.
Maternity leave without a baby – My first baby was stillborn
Anna shares the story of her first baby who was stillborn, and the ways that it has affected her- even to this day.
One thing about parenting that nobody prepares you for
We asked our community ‘What’s the one thing about parenting that nobody prepares you for?’ and were overwhelmed by the response
Being told your child has autism -This is family
“I’m a talker, I wear my heart on my sleeve. But when you suspect your child has autism – and don’t yet know – it can be hard to talk about. You don’t want to give them a label, especially if your suspicions are wrong!”
Adopting a child with trauma – This is family
“The light bulb moment when our son realises he’s safe and loved after experiencing triggers -you can’t wipe that smile off my face. The distance that was created by trauma is healed. It’s a magical moment.”
I love offering childcare as a grandparent – This is family
Loraine discusses her experiences attending baby & toddler classes as a non-parent. All while also working part-time for the NHS! #ThisIsFamily
We don’t fit in a box – This is family
“Our family isn’t an unusual set up – not these days anyway. I just don’t really know what to call us. I don’t know what box we fit in. But then, all families are made up of people, and people don’t really fit in boxes, do they?”
-Anna Halsall
New mums are lonelier now than ever before
As a new parent you’re never alone but can be very lonely. Lockdown has meant that new muns are more lonelier now than ever before.
Find your tribe!
Loneliness is something that so many new mums (and dads) can feel. And it can be a huge factor in contributing to PND. Which is why, here at Happity, we want to create an easy way for parents to connect and find friendship and support.