My Child and Other Mistakes: The hilarious and heart-warming motherhood memoir from the comedy star

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Again lead by example and don’t let them see you beating yourself up for making a mistake - remove ‘I should have…’ from your vocabulary and change to ‘I could have…’. Natalie Costa, aka 'The Child Whisperer', explains how you can talk to your child about their feelings and help them manage their emotions.

My Child and Other Mistakes by Ellie Taylor | Waterstones

I read this over a few long nights with my 4 month old and it felt like she was writing my innermost thoughts that I didn't dare to say aloud. Learning from set-backs is the key to raising resilient children and looking back over the list over a period of time can help them to grow from these events. Whether that be with homework, or craft projects or creating a new dish for supper – encourage them to take risks. Like watching The Big Bang Theory, it honours the world of physics and physicists/ motherhood and mothering but doesn't mind if you don't want to be one.While Taylor can only share with readers her own experiences, she does also delve into some important and series issues surrounding childbirth and parenthood. For solo parents without a second wage to rely on, childcare costs can be even more devastating, with these fees eating up an average 67% of a single parent’s income. It’s safe to say that having a child destroys your life and ruins everything that you previously enjoyed. So lovely to read about someone else's experiences and to reflect on the early days of having my first son (it's a bit different second time round as know more what to expect!

My Child and Other Mistakes by Ellie Taylor | Waterstones My Child and Other Mistakes by Ellie Taylor | Waterstones

On my bad days, I go through a horrid ritual where I’ll get out of bed, go into the bathroom and stare in the mirror to see how disappointing the body I’ve woken up in is today. of the time she will have done none of these things, but, like many pathological liars, she’s extremely charismatic.

It’s a very honest and raw read at times and Ellie covers the whole experience conception, birth, the discrimination mothers face, discrimination non-white mothers face in healthcare treatment and expectations as a mother. What I’m saying is, if my daughter doesn’t win an Oscar by the time she’s 18, I will expect a public-funded enquiry.