by Maria Tumolo | Jan 8, 2022 | Book Review, Children's Literature, Lifestyle, Mental Health
I’m all about girl power. Any book that places an adventurous girl at the heart of their story immediately has my attention. Bias, yes, unapologetically so. When I received a copy of Wish: the otherworld Book 1, it was with the intention of reading with my kids....
by Maria Tumolo | Nov 24, 2021 | Children's Literature, Mental Health, Parenting
I am passionate about mental health and emotional intelligence, especially for children. So, it’s with pleasure I’m thrilled to bring this new author interview to you. Katie O’Donoghue is the author of ‘The Little Squirrel Worried’, a picture book for...
by Maria Tumolo | Apr 9, 2021 | Mental Health, Motherhood, Parenthood, Parenting
My son was 13 months old, when I was diagnosed with postnatal depression. It felt like I was walking through a dense fog where sleep and wakefulness merged. I was running on autopilot, ‘zombie-like’. Then, I spotted a blog by an anonymous writer; there was a name for...
by Maria Tumolo | Mar 23, 2021 | Mental Health, Motherhood, Parenting, Well-Being
One year ago today (23rd March), Hubby and I had already begun homeschooling. We had taken our children out of school a few days prior, due to the spread of the Coronavirus. I am asthmatic and we concerned about the children bringing home the virus. Now, the UK was in...
by Maria Tumolo | Apr 26, 2020 | Healthy Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Well-Being
While COVID-19 rampages across the world, many nations have a social distancing policy in place. Humans are required to say at least two metres apart in public. Members of different households cannot socialise in person, along with other safety measures. For those of...
by Maria Tumolo | Apr 7, 2020 | Lifestyle, Mental Health, Well-Being
When I first moved to London, I lived in a flat share. I remember one of my roomies despairing about being alone. She said ‘I don’t like my own company.’ Her remark truly surprised me. How was that possible? Then again, perhaps I enjoyed my own company too much....
