Welcome to Parenting with Spoons!
Spoon theory is that people living with chronic health conditions having a limited number of daily ‘spoons’. These people are sometimes called ‘spoonies’. Everyday tasks use up spoons, whether due to physical or mental load, so spoon usage often needs to be planned carefully. As a parent living with limited daily spoons, I wanted to start this blog to share my experiences and help others in similar situations. You can read more about me here.
Whether you live with a chronic health condition or not, I hope this blog will help you as you prepare for a new baby or navigate life with a toddler.
You’ll find my recent posts below. If you’re looking for something in particular, try using the menu or search bar above. If you have any suggestions for posts or comments about the blog, please get in touch with me here.
Breast is Best or Fed is Best? Our journey from hungry baby to happy toddler
Infant feeding has been on my mind a lot lately as I’ve been working with the NHS to provide a patient story about our...
How to enjoy going on holiday with your toddler when you’re parenting with spoons
We have recently returned from a brilliant holiday in the Lake District with our 19 month old. As parents with long term conditions, going...
The ND/NT partnership: how I parent alongside my neurodivergent husband
Parenting is complicated, no matter your family set-up, but when one parent is neurotypical and one is neurodivergent, there’s an extra layer of complexity. ...
The beginner’s guide to reusable nappies
If you’re expecting a baby or have a young baby already, you may be thinking about using reusable nappies. It can feel intimidating making...
Parenting with endometriosis: why we need to talk more
Being a parent of a young child and suffering with endometriosis can be a challenge. The pain, the fatigue, the symptoms no one talks...
Sleep like a baby: preparing a safe sleep space for your newborn
There are so many choices when it comes to your baby’s sleep space. Bedside crib, cot, Moses basket, co-sleeping. This was one of the...
Ten low spoon activities to spend time with your toddler
Much of the time, your toddler will have many more spoons than you do. They have boundless energy and so much enthusiasm. The day...
Baby driving: buying a car seat for your new baby or toddler
Car seats can be totally confusing and it’s not hard to see why. There are so many different types and so much advertising trying...
Toddlering with spoons: a day in my life with an almost 18 month old
My days with my 18 month-old toddler vary hugely. Weekend days are entirely different to nursery days and they are different to days at...
Prams, pushchairs and buggies: the spoonie buying guide
As a parent living with long term health conditions – when pain and tiredness are involved – how you transport your baby from place...
What you really need for a new baby, and how being a spoonie changes this
As the first of our friends to have a baby (at the youthful age of 30!), I have since been asked many times what...
