My name is Zahra, I have two (not so little) boys, aged 4 and 18 months and I'm More Than A Mother.
I'm a huge advocate for mothers wanting to continue what they used to enjoy doing before having children, whether that's a career, a passion, or just a hobby.
Join me on a journey of self-discovery as we navigate the highs and lows of motherhood!
Dear fellow Mama, Firstly, take a moment and look around you. You’re doing an absolutely incredible job. Balancing a career and a family is a superhero act, and sometimes, that means reassessing and making changes to better fit the beautiful chaos of your life. So, if you’ve found yourself altering...
Continuing on with the journey of motherhood this past month has been one of the biggest challenges I have ever faced to date. The feelings of anxiety, depression and sadness are like nothing I have ever experienced before, not even during my lowest postpartum days. After all, how are we...
When your days are filled with endless chores and responsibilities, it's essential to take a break and enjoy some time with your friends every now and then, particularly if you're always used to meeting up with the kids around (let's be honest, you never really get time to have an...
Well, well- it's been a while, hasn't it? Here's the thing- life can really be quite the whirlwind. Between the demands of working, the never ending joys and challenges of motherhood, and, well, the unpredictable twists life likes to throw at us every once in a while, my blog took...
I'm sure most of you will agree when I say that once you have children, marriage almost always takes a backseat. After all, your baby comes first, and keeping them safe and happy matters more than anything else. The love and affection you have for your children can be so...
The early years of a child's life are always said to be the most crucial, for so many reasons. During this time, their brains are rapidly developing and absorbing everything around them. They are incredibly receptive to new experiences and opportunities to learn, and it's also the time when they...
On my last day of work before going on maternity leave, I said goodbye and left, thinking that I may never have plans on returning again. Surely after becoming a mother- the most important, meaningful, rewarding job in the world, I couldn't possibly want anything more? How could I even...
After having been through so many different body changes, milestones and life phases over the past few years (pregnancy, breastfeeding, working, studying, pandemic, you name it!), it's been difficult to find a way to stay fit in a way that's exciting enough to stay motivated, yet sustainable and manageable to...
During school holidays or sick days when childcare isn't an option, looking after children at home is no easy feat - you're living entirely for them, having to plan each day meticulously around their timings and their needs. It can get overwhelming, even on the best of days. No matter...
As new parents, prioritising and fitting in date nights away from home can be a challenge. Ideally, time out of the house together can be great- you get a change of scenery, an opportunity to dress up and you can go somewhere new. But sometimes, it's just not feasible and...
It can be really intimidating to think about going back to work after maternity leave. Whether you've been away for a few weeks, months, or even years, maternity leave is without a doubt, the most intense rollercoaster journey of your life. Going back to work after this period is no...
Goal Planning. Intention Setting. Vision Boarding. Sound familiar? These techniques are incredible in helping you to set out all your dreams and goals, and to figure out a plan for the year, BUT it can also bring about disappointment and despair when things may not go your way. Let me...
At the end of most days, I'm left feeling totally and utterly drained from working, cooking, running errands, cleaning, and everything else that comes with being a mother. When the boys are finally in bed, all I want to do is to settle down on the sofa with a cup...
Sometimes, it feels like there just aren't enough hours in the day to keep up with everything. Between work responsibilities, chores at home, and the never ending childcare duties, it often feels like the to do list just keeps getting longer and longer. I've tried: Do they work? Definitely, if...
Being a mother isn't a part-time job. Heck, it's an understatement to even classify it as a full time job. It consumes you- mentally, physically, emotionally. It leaves barely any space for you to be anything more than that. So why do we often find the need to do things...
