Candyfloss & Dreams

Happy 3rd Birthday Felix

October 4, 2021

I can't quite believe I have a three year old. Doesn't every parent say that on their child's birthday though? Just three years ago we were on our way to hospital which would eventually lead to c-section number two for me, but with the support of Adam and my Doula Sophie and the obsetrician team at Basingstoke hospital Felix came into the world angry and purple. When we had him three years ago we didn't expect to have to parent the way we have especially over the last 18 months of the ... Read more

What things would really help encourage birth rate to avoid “economic stagnation”

September 26, 2021

I recently read an article about how Britain is facing a 'Baby Shortage' which is predicted to lead to 'economic stagnation' due to the fact there will be an increase in the amount of people retired vs the amount of people in work. An aging population, a decline in the amount of births, I suppose, means less products for the machine to keep the economy going. You can read the whole article via The Guardian and the reports from Social Market Foundation Thinktank who are trying to think ... Read more

A Family Autumn Bucket List to Celebrate Fall

September 21, 2021

It is that time of year again; my favourite time of year. I used to feel Spring was my favourite season but actually I love the cosy sink into Winter that September and October bring. It's the time of year I feel I have the most to celebrate having two Autumnal babies, I feel the most productive and feel just generally really good. The last two years my blog has taken a bit of a backseat because of the global pandemic - I can't pretend it hasn't affected me both negatively and ... Read more

Was Getting a Degree Worth it?

September 17, 2021

Getting a degree as a mature student and full time working parent has been a challenge, but has it been worth it? Adam first returned to University back in 2017 where he studied an Access course at our local college. The course was one years intensive study where he was in lessons around four days a week. He had to do an independent personal project and learn new skills that he hadn't done before including referencing, research and data collection. It was a completely new experience ... Read more

Post Grad Study as a Full Time Working Dad

September 14, 2021

Adam starts his Post Graduate Masters course this week and I am, of course, very proud of everything he's done in the last few years. It all started back in 2017 when he applied for a full time access course in Humanities and Social Science to enable him to go to University. I wanted to write more about how his degree went, how he acheived a 2:1 degree whilst working full time, becoming a new dad, learning to drive and without leaving school with hardly any GCSE's. I'm incredibly proud ... Read more