WELCOME…
This is a judgement free zone for all adults and parents.
I don’t care whether you breastfeed, bottle feed, or give your kids cake for breakfast. I don’t care whether you work, don’t work. I don’t care whether you co-sleep or sleep train. I don’t care whether you have help or not. I don’t care whether you send them to private school, state school, boarding school or homeschool them.
It is none of my business.
I do care that you are looking out for yourself. I do care that you are asking for help if you need it. I do care that you are finding time to laugh at this shit show we call parenting. I do care that you feel seen and supported. I do care that you have the confidence to make your own decisions when it comes to parenting. I do care that you trust your intuition and listen to your gut. I do care that you feel included in the parenting conversation, no matter how you came to be parents. I do care that you feel empowered to block out the opinions of strangers on the internet.
Cat Sims is a content creator, podcaster and author who is still trying to figure the whole ‘adulting’ thing out.
She’s made a living out of documenting her failures and successes as a 40 year old woman, a mother and a wife across various social media platforms.
Her mission in life is to make as many women as possible feel ‘seen’ and to make them realise that they are never, ever, ‘the only one.’ She’s honest AF, wonderfully self-deprecating and willing to say all the things the rest of us hide away and, in doing so, managed to make us all feel a little bit better about our perfectly messy lives.
newsletter now on substack
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newsletter now on substack ||
YOU’RE NEVER THE ONLY ONE
Relatable. Raw. Raucously funny.
Writing designed to make you believe that you’re never the only one.
Join my substack as a free or paid subscriber now! Free subscribers will receive one issue a week (just like it used to be!) and if you upgrade to £4.99 a month, you’ll get:
★ 2 x issues a week
★1 x monthly roundup of all the things I’m loving (includes exclusive discount codes and special offers)
★1 x piece of Flash Fiction per month
★1 x mini podcast each week and a chance to join the community discussion
BUY A SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK
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BUY A SIGNED COPY OF MY BOOK |
The First Time You Smiled (or was it just wind?) SIGNED
£9.99
Parenthood is filled with heart-warming milestone moments that you’ll want to hold onto forever. But in the years to come, the memories that make you laugh will more likely be the time your child cut their own hair or when you wrapped their butt in a tea towel on an emergency trip to the supermarket because you forgot to buy nappies (just me?).
The First Time You Smiled offers a cool, inclusive, non-pastel-hued place for you to record the things you don’t want to forget. It’s proof that you were nailing this parenting lark, even when it felt like you were dropping all the balls, telling a story that has both you and your child in the starring roles. Because whatever your story looks like, it starts right here with you – and that is spectacular.
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I buy all my friends baby books each time a new arrival is due. This will 100% be my go to now.
I even bought this one for myself having started another one previously for my little one.
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The baby book with attitude and a truck load of realness! It’s modern, it’s reality, and hard truths yet also hilarious… and exactly what parents need… For too long, people sugar coat what parenthood is like and finally someone had the guts to actually be honest about how trying it can be at times but in a beautiful, comedic, lighthearted inclusive way! Being a parent is a gift, an experience like no other, and this little book will make it all the more enjoyable ❤️
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A fun way to record those early days of parenting.
This is a lighthearted and fun parent record. It's hilarious and yet so practical. A great gift for new parents. Sections to write in, handy tips and places for photos. A keepsake for years to come.
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This is just the perfect baby book for our times ( and I wish it had been around 10 years ago when most of my friends had their babies!!). It’s such a breath of fresh air to find something real, true and INCLUSIVE! Something that matches all of the wonderful family units we have today, all of the cultures and values, and all with a bit of humour. In fact I wish this around 40yrs ago for my parents to have filled in! Highly recommended and will be my essential go to new parent / next baby gift from now on!! A brilliant job from Cat. Don’t hesitate - get it!
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I’ve been following Cat for ages so had to buy this for my sister who is due next month. It’s so funny and real, and I love the style (so much better than the pastelly version I had - that I never filled in because I didn’t like it!) Highly recommend Cat’s lovely book.
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Absolutely fantastic! Actually records the things you would love to read in future rather than the same old boring contents. As a same sex couple with a donor conceived child, I was so happy to see how inclusive this book is - a very refreshing change. It is packed with fun content and is an absolute bargain. I will be buying this again in future for anyone I know when they have a baby. Bravo to the author, thank you for providing something as cool as this.
SHOP THE MENTAL LOAD LIST
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SHOP THE MENTAL LOAD LIST ||
THE LIST YOU’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR…
The weight of the mental load is overwhelming, so I have extracted this list from my brain and put it on paper. It might not be exactly like your list, but that doesn’t matter because a lot of it will be the same and you’ll get sent an editable version anyway, so that you can make it your own.
- Getting this list out of your head and onto paper should (hopefully) free up some space in your head
- Use the list to show everyone all the shit that you really do behind the scenes
- Use it to delegate some of these tasks to make your life easier.
NOTE: I’ve also added in a step by step guide to having this tricky conversation with your partner…ignore it if you want, but it might be useful if you’re really struggling.
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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LISTEN TO THE PODCAST |
SEASON 1
You’re Never the Only One is a podcast based on Cat’s very popular twice-weekly newsletter of the same name. Designed to make all who listen feel seen, the first season is a solo show written by Cat, that shines a light on Cat’s real-life, everyday experiences as woman, parent, wife, business owner, friend, fairly anxious adult addict with ADHD.
There will be no preaching, judgement or unsupported advice. Instead, you’ll be able to eavesdrop as a flawed, busy, slightly chaotic woman navigates real life while trying to get better at this adulting lark. Known for her highly relatable and hilarious writing, the podcast will be every adult’s friendly reminder on a Monday morning that they are…Never The Only One.