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Karen L
Karen L
Mum to one whirlwind little man. Ex teacher, avid coffee consumer and a little late to the motherhood party being in my 40's when he popped out.

Fortyish, first-time mum sharing my spectacular fails, sterling successes and all the bits in-between. I'm a stay-at-home-mum to a whirlwind of a toddler and married to Mr Unyoung. Having spent twentyish years in education, working with little people, everyone told me motherhood would be a breeze! I'd know what I was doing right? No amount of education, or coffee, prepared me for the amazing adventure that is life as 'The Unyoung Mum'.

My Stories

When Do You Admit Defeat?

Trips out with toddlers. They are more unpredictable than the weather. You think you're on it. You're planned. You're prepped for every eventuality. Then it all goes to pot! So my...

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You're Supposed to Be a Mummy's Boy

I am not patient. I am not great at surprises. So when we went for an additional scan at fifteen weeks into my pregnancy, I jumped at the opportunity to...

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