Meet the Ambassador: Naomi Durham
We chat with Naomi, our Ambassador Lead for Family Footsteps about her inspiration behind joining Single Parents Wellbeing, the sessions she runs and her inspiration to help you get outside with your little ones.
How Single Parents Prioritise Movement For Their Mental Health- Mental Health Awareness Week 13th-19th May 2024
This Mental Health Awareness Week, the theme is movement. In the whirlwind of single parenthood, finding moments of calm amidst the chaos can seem like an impossible feat. Yet, amidst the juggling act of raising children, managing households, and often balancing work commitments, many single parents have discovered the transformative power of movement on their mental health.
Feel Good Food, Recipes And Snacks By Laura Warren Fitmuma UK
Feel good and good mood food recipes and snacks to boost mental health and feel good. Laura Warren and fellow single parent gives her top recipes and ideas to use food as a way of making you feel good from the inside out.
Rock ‘n’ Roll: Grounding Tips By Yoga And Sustainable Movement Teacher Johanna Puxton
Mental health awareness week has a focus on nature this year so we are releasing a series of blogs, videos and audios for suggestions around being more connected to nature.
A Guide To Better Pelvic Health By Laura Warren Founder of FitMuma
Laura Warren, Founder of FitMuma gives her expert advice on how to get good pelvic floor health, including what to eat and drink, a low down of prolapse and even how to toilet properly for good pelvic health.
Fuel Your Body To Be Happy And Energetic. Plus Some Tips On How to Nourish Your Body By Laura Warren Founder Of FitMuma
The way you fuel yourself plays such a huge role in how you feel and how you act. My aim is to get people to see eating not as ‘eating’ but as a way to fuel yourself to be how you want to feel and be.
Why Sleep Is Important And How To Get Better Sleep By Laura Warren Founder Of FitMuma
Sleep is fundamental to a happy and healthy mind and body. A lot of people neglect it because they are simply too busy to fit in enough hours of sleep. On the other hand they may see it as important, but simply struggle to get enough ‘quality sleep.’ I am hoping that this blog will remind you of the importance of sleep so that you can try and prioritise it a little more.
Why A Hydrated Body Is An Energetic Body By Laura Warren Founder of FitMuma
Keeping ourselves hydrated. Is it really that important? Is that the reason I am tired, grumpy, achey and unable to concentrate?
Confusion, tiredness, dark urine, dizziness, headaches, loss of appetite, muscle cramps, thirst or dry mouth.
Quick and Healthy Recipes by Single Parents
As part of the Move More Eat Well project we gathered some of our best recipes to share. Which are both healthy and quick. Plus include some takes on our favourite meals. Check out the tortilla pizza and one pot bolognese, both genius recipes.
I want to ride my bicycle.
Teaching your child to ride their bike is right up there with the first time they walk etc. It’s a huge moment for any child learning to ride their bike. Also it is something that single parents express that is especially a proud moment for them as they have done it, often, alone. So we have some tips from Bikeability Wales so that you can tick this off your list of what a super hero parent you are.
Ramblings of a Mum in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.
My personal feelings after being on a ramble with my children is that my head is clearer, I have roses cheeks and a spring in my step, and the biggest bonus is that my children sleep like, well babies, actually not babies as they don’t sleep well at all, they sleep like logs.