At The Motherhood, we like to multi task
We can blog, eat, browse Pinterest, watch a movie, and chase a cat, all at the same time!
You could say that our brain has too many tabs open, and we do not like focusing on just one topic, so here you will find it all!
Holiday and Travel
Family holidays, days out and trips away are enriching times for a family, they provide lifetime memories and opportunities to explore the world.
Toys, Games, Gadgets and Tech
Growing up toys can be fun, but also educational. With Nathan growing up we discover what tech and gadgets are out there for teens and families.
Food and Drink
Keeping the family happy with food is always important. Whether its eating out, or cooking and celebrating at home, we have ideas and suggestions to make your life easier.
Entertainment
As a family we love to explore The Arts, through music, theater, movies and more. We are huge movie buffs and you can find our latest Deezer playlist recommendations here.
Family Life
The ups and downs of family life detailed through our blog posts. We do not sugar coat things and hope that we will be able to share some words of wisdom with other parents out there. Be it talks about parenting, puberty or dating, we have it all.
Arts, Crafts and Interiors
We love getting creative, be it making, sewing, painting or unleashing our interior creative flair, you will find our craft cupboard fully stocked at all times.
Fashion, Beauty and Wellbeing
We are all about promoting body positivity, and enjoying the simple things in life which make us feel good about ourselves.
Photography
We love getting out and snapping away with our cameras, you can find out what we are up to via our Instagram accounts @themotherhoodblog and @natebob06
Who is in The Motherhood Family
We are a mixed bunch, but work well together and have plenty of fun
Vicky
Mum to Boy Wonder, writer, cake baker, cat lover, and former tea room owner, now runs The Motherhood. Interests include music, driving, travel, crafts, geeky stuff and sleeping. Avid tea and coffee drinker. Likes giraffes and hates rope bridges and bananas.
Nathan
Twelve year old son of Vicky who loves Xbox One, Fifa, Lego, extreme sports (mostly watching), and is YouTube obsessed. Home schooled and loving it. Does not like washing, finds farts hilarious.
Gavin
If its technology related, then Gavin will know about it. PC gamer, YouTube watcher, and boyfriend to Vicky. Loves anything geeky related, Milky Way Crispy Rolls, Hardstyle music and long lie ins. Dislikes Logan Paul, with a passion.
The Cats
The Motherhood HQ is home to seven cats, Juniper, Harley, Quinn, Fluffy, Sox, Girly, and Tabber. They are all bengal or bengal cross and quite, quite mad!
Who we work with
Here at The Motherhood we work with a select number of brands and companies on long term projects and for complete integrity these are listed below. If you would like to work with us on an ongoing basis, please drop us a line or take a look at Work with The Motherhood link above.
What is going on in The Motherhood?
Check out our latest blog posts
Fortnite – The Game That Changed my Son
It was December 2017 when my son, Nathan, started playing Fortnite. I was fed up of the sitting room being hogged by video games on the Xbox that for his Christmas I redecorated his bedroom and moved the console into his room. I was recovering from being in hospital and having the sofa and TV
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Shopping on WISH – A gift guide of things you don’t want to buy
Disclaimer I love Wish, and many nights I find myself looking at random things on there wondering if it’s legit. If there is wine involved I normally hit the buy button and 4 weeks later have a fright when random stuff arrives at my door. This post is not sponsored in any way, nor am
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Home Schooling – why was this the best move for my child
September 2017 saw my little boy start high school. Within the first few weeks of him being there, I could see the passion for learning, which he had only months before at primary, start to fade away. Little comments were made about not being creative enough, not learning anything new because there were always SATS
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Discussing sexuality with your child
The topic of sexuality and gender is one that is discussed more freely with the current generation. As a parent, I will honestly hold my hand up and say that I do not fully understand, the now vast, list of labels that are associated with sexuality and gender that are in use by today’s society.
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Feeling Duped – When professionalism goes wrong
Content Warning This post contains topics of an adult nature (and I wonder why most of my search terms are about male genitalia!) I would like to make it clear I am not a prude. If you have read my blog before, met me in person or know of any of my hilarious dating fails,
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Why Season 2 of 13 Reasons Why is even worse
TRIGGER WARNING – THIS POST TALKS ABOUT THE GRAPHIC NATURE OF 13 REASONS WHY SEASON 2, MENTAL HEALTH, SUICIDE, SEXUAL ABUSE, DRUG USE AND MORE. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS IF YOU CONTINUE TO READ ON. THANK YOU Last year I wrote a very open post about the Netflix drama, 13 Reasons Why and how
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Car Troubles – how often do you check your tyres?
Readers of my blog will be all too familiar with my bad luck when it comes to cars, remember the tyre blow out on the way to Blog on? Or the engine fire in Winchester? I thought I had broken the curse of my car troubles, until recently that is. My car had been having some
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The stigma around mental health – speak up, speak out
Mental health awareness is something that we should all discuss more. The Facebook wall posts asking “if you read this, repost now” trying to break the stigma of talking about mental health, but in a way that’s not actually talking about it. Reposting something via Facebook does not honestly reach those who are suffering. Those
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An open letter to men on dating sites
Dear Men of the dating world, First off, let me say, this letter is not for every male who is on a dating site, just for a select cohort of males who do not have their brains in their head, but instead have them located in their neither regions. I am talking to those men
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I am going to Blog On X – Vicky from The Motherhood
Hi there, If this is your first time visiting The Motherhood, welcome! I am Vicky, 37 year old mum from Lancaster. I currently blog about the real life parenting of being a single mum to my rapidly growing 11 year old, Nathan, as well as covering topics such as lifestyle, food, travel, toys, games and
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