1. Only take advice from people who genuinely love you and who matter. (Ange)
2. Remember that though it may be all encompassing now, each stage does pass. (Ange)
3. A long hot shower! For me or them. (Saz)
4. Playpen: to stick one’s self in for a quick sanity-saving cup of tea whilst chaos reigns on the outside. (Ellie)
5. Surround yourself with “real” mama friends, you know, the honest one’s that don’t mind admitting that they’re human & mess up lots of the time. (Ellie)
6. Yoga – more me time, good for my back and stops me from sticking my head in the oven. (Pruey)
7. Remembering my family history of strong women: my mother managed to stay sane while single-parenting three of us under six, in the 1950s. (Ruby)
8. Do whatever, where ever, how ever to ensure you get a good rest TONIGHT. Tomorrow will take care of itself. (Karen)
9. Pick your battles and walk away from the dishes/ vacuum cleaner. (Phoebe)
10. Bathroom/toilet (door with a lock)! (Katrina)
11. Leave. The. House. I mean it, pack up the pram, the teenagers, take a ball, a book, whatever you’ve got & GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN! (Seonie)
