True Family Vibes

Last episode of season 1.. random reflections on the first year of a child’s life. If your wondering what to get a 1 year old for their birthday…. Honestly…I suggest just give the baby some clean recycling and spend your money on the parents for getting through the first year!  Hope you enjoy this random episode  Support the show

It’s the  penultimate episode of season 1!!  Here we are talking about toilet humor, mind reading and the eyes being a window to the soul! And of course farting on fruit.. Hope you enjoy this random episode  Support the show

Just reflecting on how we parent now impacts our children's children… Also still reflecting on my DNA results and how they impact my life now… Basically, we are all connected innit.. we are part of a timeline of people and what we do now will impact our generations to come! Hope you enjoy this random episode  Support the show

So I have always been asked “where are you from?” Born in London 🇬🇧  and parents from   🇯🇲🇿🇦…  I dunno how I’m gonna respond now the results are in!! I knew I was mixed but I didn’t realize it was this much! I’m realizing  I need to know more about my history and heritage  so I can pass the knowledge on to my kids too! 🇰🇪 🇳🇬 🇸🇱🇩🇿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇳🇴 🇸🇪 🇪🇸 🇹🇳 🇹🇷 🇧🇷 🇮🇳🇱🇰🇨🇩 #globalcitizen  Hope you enjoy thi...

We all have those random moments in lockdown, scratch your brain and find the good ones...they are there. The kids definitely will never forget the lockdown memories! One of the best memories we had happened on a hot day  having a water fight with an elderly neighbour. (If the government are listening... we were 2 meters apart and both doing essential exercise.) Hope you enjoy this random episode&...

It takes a village to raise a child. I’m all for that, everyone taking responsibility for the kids in the area, celebrating them and telling them off too. Teaching kids to be respectful is everyone’s responsibility. I mean if a kid smacked you on the bum would you let it pass? Ignore it? Say “don’t do it again, that’s naughty!”  What would you do? I tell u what I did, I switched on the rascal.  Ho...

So the news is all about the global consequences of Russia invading Ukraine, bills going up, climate change, covid, war, protests, food shortages, extreme weather causing disruptions, strikes, increase of famine, financial and government collapse… I mean is this the news or book of Revelations?!  But don’t worry kids, we gonna save money and not cook (use gas/electricity) for a while. The world ma...

What’s the best way of dealing with a tantrum? Like seriously is it a countdown? Naughty step? Punishment? So many options, all with there pros and cons. I like the Bruce Lee stare personally and speaking backslang just to cause confusion LOL  Hope you enjoy this random episode  Support the show

Basically being a parent/carer is a job in itself and sometimes we can put our own goals/tasks on the back burner.  Let’s keep juggling it all and add one more ball towards progression in an area that’s a bit stagnant. Plus I’m just gonna rant about better employment options for parents Hope you enjoy this random episode  Support the show

My kids are making climate change posters as a hobby, telling me they are vegans and are fed up with us using plastic. Lord help me, this generation lost so many basic rights during the pandemic they are now preparing to protest anything they don’t think is fair! Plus for some reason, my preschooler has decided she's a vegan...oh come on! Hope you enjoy this random episode  Support the s...

There is no emotional pain like tissue in the washing machine. The added work on top of the work. This pandemic has caused an increase in this awful experience happening on a weekly basis until I found out what was really going on… Hope you enjoy this random episode  Support the show

I would say that Father’s Day is not well recognized because so many of us women have issues with men. Plus men are very hard to buy gifts for.. and there’s alot of dads that just ain’t around. (The list goes on!) But there are unrecognized good men everywhere, responsible dads, positive male role models and of course our young boys  who we are raising up to one day be great fathers too. Here are...

What’s the best way to pack a bag when you are a parent? Seriously I need tips because this bag is so heavy with nappies , wipes, water bottles, bibs, changing mat, snacks, toys, cream, keys, phone.. hand sanitizer, masks.. plus those just in case extras.. the list goes on Hope you enjoy this random episode  Support the show

I don’t know why we do it parents, binge watching shows at night , not carrying snacks  during the day for ourselves. I mean are we grumpy, are the kids driving you up the wall or do you just need a snack and a nap?  Hope you enjoy this random episode  Support the show

Some nights are just rough, just doing everything you can to get a newborn to sleep.. Walking around, thinking about a million things like how to introduce solids … Shout out to sleep deprived parents! It does get better, keep saying that to yourself  because it does. Hope you enjoy this random episode  Support the show

We don't know what she does but she's been doing it for 70 odd years! Let's Celebrate her and take some learning tips from Queeny. We really need to celebrate ourselves more, choose a date and just treat yourself, make a crown too if you want.  Hope you enjoy this random episode  Support the show

After spending over 18 months locked in and the whole world shifting everything upside down to reduce the risk of getting Covid.  Suddenly Omicron turns up and I’ve got to explain to the kids that we do have Covid without freaking them out..    This episode is dedicated to anyone who is trying to adapt to the world again, getting out again and connecting with others again post covid. How sad that...

In May 2020 talking about racism was brought to the forefront of nearly everything. Join my thoughts and discussions with my kids as they reflect on inequalities, as they learn more.. they see things differently...even peppa pig! Hope you enjoy this random episode  Support the show

Is it my time of the month or is everyone driving me mad? How many women have asked themselves this question? The answer is this... It's both. BUT... you don't have to let it all get on top of you, you have a choice to put the right things and people in your life to help you through. So reach out, connect and know you got this. #MHAW Hope you enjoy this random episode  Support the s...

How does it feel to have a baby? This is what my 4-year-old daughter asked me the other day.. I mean what would you say ? Think about that rough pregnancy, long contractions, that birth plan that totally didn't go to plan, the newborn stage, the sleepless nights, teething.. oh yeah and the wonderful memories, the first smile, warm cuddles, little giggle.. I mean how do you summarise that?! I...

Do you ever feel like random events are connected.. like one thing links to another...that life can link  decisions and choices and those thoughts and feelings can move you to make choices that you might not have made otherwise...   These are my random events that led to an act of unplanned kindness to a key worker at Christmas.  Kindness has a butterfly effect...lets be kind Hope you enjoy this r...

Isn't covid crap! It reminds me of the feeling you get when your baby does an unexpected poo that you were not prepared for, you don't even have the resources needed at the time to clear up the mess efficiently.  In this episode I share how 3 random unexpected poos from each of my children remind me of the same feelings that I have experienced with the pandemic... unprepared...shock...an...

Bit of a more serious reflection. This pandemic has brought so  much loss.. what a privilege to bring a baby/ new life into the world even if it’s a strange new world..  Hope you enjoy this random episode  Support the show

You know who you are.. in the pandemic you decided to do something on the side of being a lockdown resident, homeschool parent or maybe you were just living the furloughed life. But it was not enough, you wanted more... so you decided to side hustle..  Joe Wicks was side hustling for sure, I mean how many things was he doing in the pandemic!! I’m remembering for months doing PE with Joe, millions...

Ohh my days! Kids say such embarrassing things especially if they say it in a situation when they can completely get away with it and you really can’t tell them off. Well my kids do lol  Hope you enjoy this random episode  Support the show