by admin.maria | Feb 25, 2020 | Mental Health, Parenthood, Parenting
There has been much talk in the news about mental health. #Bekind is everywhere. Question: How do we make the mental shift to look after of our wellbeing and show empathy when needs be? I’m child of the 70’s raised in the 80’s. During those decades, the practice was... 
by admin.maria | Aug 29, 2019 | Child Development, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Parenthood, Parenting
The other day my daughter was happily playing with Lego. She was proud of her creation, a tower with booby traps. She showed me how each trap worked. I was impressed. Eventually, she got bored and wanted her big bro to play. He joined in but told her the building was... 
by admin.maria | Apr 12, 2019 | Guest Posts, Motherhood, Motherhood and Beauty, Natural Hair and Motherhood, Natural Hair and Self-Esteem, Parenthood, Parenting, Picture Books
Last month the kids and I reviewed ‘Mira’s Curly Hair’ by Maryam al Serkal and Rebeca Luciano. However, to celebrate the book’s publication, The Tiger Tales is part of the ‘Mira’s Curly Hair’ blog tour. Maryam has written us a... 
by admin.maria | Jan 8, 2019 | Expat, Lifestyle, Motherhood, Parenthood, Well-Being
I started 2019 feeling as though 2018 didn’t amount to much. Despite my efforts, I hadn’t turned my passion (blogging) in to pounds. Then three things happened. One, I joined in on a live chat hosted by livethreesixty and alifemoreinspired on ‘wellness lessons’. What... 
by admin.maria | Oct 17, 2018 | Baby Wearing, Birth Story, Blasian, Interracial Relationship, Mixed Heritage, Mixed Race, Mixed Race Families, Parenthood, Parenting
Did you watch at the Royal Wedding? I couldn’t help myself. I wanted to see the dress but a part of me felt guilty. It’s tricky to enjoy the funfair without thinking of Britain’s colonial history. Well, Princess Eugenie’s dress was gorgeous. Oh her tiara! Jack... 
by admin.maria | May 31, 2018 | Families, Lifestyle, Marriage, Parenthood, Parenting, Weddings
Before the wedding, you’ll find that it’s all about saving! But, even after the big day there are costs that lie ahead. Together with Angelic Diamonds, retailers of luxury engagement rings, we take a look at the costs that you’ll face after the wedding day, from... 