by caitlinw | May 28, 2016 | Professional Writing, Travel
The gap year is a familiar concept. Soon out of school or university, young teenagers with few responsibilities and even less money jump on a plane and head abroad. They spend a year or two living in overcrowded share houses in London, drinking cheap beer most nights...
by caitlinw | Mar 29, 2016 | Parenting, Professional Writing
Concerned by a recent brush with whooping cough in my family, I was complaining to my colleagues about the vaccination options and whether they are really the best solution. I’ve always been pro-vaccination, so that’s not the issue, but I was unsure why so...
by caitlinw | Mar 13, 2016 | Parenting, Professional Writing
A dear friend of mine, pregnant with her first baby, asked recently: “Do I really need a mothers group?” She clarified: “I have you guys (in my friendship circle we have produced 11 kids under 4), and my sister. If I have any questions, couldn’t I just ask you?” My...
by caitlinw | Dec 14, 2015 | Parenting, Professional Writing
“How’s your baby sleeping?” Is often the number one question new parents get asked. For most of us, getting a baby to sleep can be hard. Really hard. You might be surprised to learn that for babies, sleeping doesn’t always come naturally. Babies may need to be taught...
by caitlinw | Nov 27, 2015 | Parenting, Professional Writing
You’ve probably heard of the dreaded ‘terrible twos’… Dealing with tantrums can be one of the most challenging aspects of parenting a toddler. Unfortunately they don’t automatically stop when your child turns three either! Tantrums are a normal and common behaviour...
by caitlinw | Nov 15, 2015 | Parenting, Professional Writing
Prior to having a child, I had no idea what ‘type’ of parent I would be. There are all these words you hear: attachment, free range, tiger mum, helicopter. Could I do cry it out? Do I really want to ‘wear’ my child all the time? How will I respond to a stage 4...
