AI, artificial intelligence, motherhood, perimenopause, SEND

Arrested Ingenuity

Are we artificially dulling our minds, creativity, and intelligence?! Today I am exploring a topic that is tenuously linked with the intended purpose of Mum Comms. Tenuous in that there is a link to wider parenting concerns, particularly regarding the implementation of rapidly emerging and evolving technology, one whose longer-term impact and potentially broad use… Continue reading Arrested Ingenuity

breastfeeding, feeding, motherhood, parenting, reflux

Dark days of reflux.

For those that have never experienced silent reflux, terming them the 'dark days' will likely be perceived as melodramatic, verging on the ridiculous. I cannot however, think of a better way to describe it. The definition of the word 'silent' is simply not synonymous with the condition, quite the contrary in fact! Somewhat ironically associated… Continue reading Dark days of reflux.

motherhood, parenting

Surplus To Requirements

There is a lot of emotion in the air right now - preschool/school leavers, new starters and inductions! I have August to process my big boy moving up yet another year, where does the time go(?!), and my baby starting preschool, meaning my role as stay at home parent will change beyond recognition. Watch this… Continue reading Surplus To Requirements

breastfeeding, feeding, motherhood, parenting

The inevitable final feed!

It's been emotional yet again!....."Again?!" I hear you sigh. Well, I make no apologies, regular readers will know by now that my blog entries tend to come with that caveat. In fact the writing of my last blog was such a process for me that I've been slow to dive back into the headspace of… Continue reading The inevitable final feed!