Family life can be tough and honestly when you hit problems, it can feel like it will break you – luckily, love has a way of keeping you going.

Back from school is an over tired, hungry and oh god so grumpy daughter…

We had back and forth discussions about how we are going to practice today’s spellings. After a couple of occasions of crocodile tears and failed attempts, we decide that maybe spellings can wait. She is very much like me and gets ‘hangry’!

As busy parents it’s so easy to become ‘task focused’ and let these tasks engulf our precious time with our children.

Once we both soften, and the pressure is gone, my little girl is there with her gorgeous nature for all to see. Gone are the tantrums and left is a tired loving 5 year old snuggling up to her mummy. That snuggle is all we both need.