You haven’t blocked them. You haven’t fallen out. But you’ve quietly stepped back - fewer texts, no spontaneous visits, more “sorry, we’re busy this weekend.” This isn’t drama. It’s survival. And it has a name: soft estrangement.In 2025, more UK mums are quietly protecting their mental health by practising what’s now being called soft estrangement.…

43% of UK mums under 30 report feeling lonely 'all the time'. If your mum life feels isolating and exhausting, you're not imagining it or failing. You're surviving. Here's how to heal the quiet loneliness of motherhood with small, human steps.According to recent research, nearly half of new mothers in the UK say they feel…

Slipping into bed before 9pm isn’t lazy — it’s revolutionary. Here’s why more UK mums are embracing early nights, and how you can create a bedtime routine that feels like self-care instead of surrender.There’s a quiet kind of joy in saying, “Actually, I’m heading to bed early.” No scrolling marathons, no late-night chores, no guilt…