Are you already feeling overwhelmed by the thought of organising Christmas?  In a world where the 'Pinterest perfect' Christmas taunts us from behind our screens, there has never been more pressure to splash out on overpriced advent calendars, gifts and food, host parties like Nigella while still surviving everyday family life.  In this episode we talk about mental health at Christmas and how important it is for you and your family that you be kind to yourself this festive season.  Karen talks about having burnout last year and what she will be doing differently this year and Alexie shares her plans to reduce stress this year.  You can't pour from an empty cup and you deserve to enjoy the festive season with your family instead of going into overdrive!<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Relationships after Kids

Hi there! We are Karen and Alexie, two Mums; one in the UK and one in the US who also happen to be best friends. In our podcast you'll find all things parenting and beyond. We don't sugarcoat our approach to raising the 5 tiny humans we have between us and openly discuss our challenges and struggles to be the best parent we can be while also learning along the way. We are The Crashtest Mummies... why don't you join us for a natter? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.