We are existing in unprecedented times, none of us know what the immediate future holds. Yet amongst the chaos and the confusion there is a distinct feeling of solidarity, a desire to support one another and navigate the challenges that the global economic crisis will undoubtedly bring.
We always wanted to bring Rock My Family back in some capacity, so many of you even now, years later, get in touch to say how much you miss the sense of community and helpful advice shared amongst the team and our readers.
I’m sure you can imagine the significant impact Coronavirus has had, and will continue to have, on the wedding industry. At Rock My Wedding we built a forum platform in just 48 hours so that our brides, grooms and suppliers would have a safe space to communicate with one another, exchange experiences, ideas and plans. It didn’t take us long to consider how beneficial a forum for parents would be, not least considering the recent announcement of school, college and nursery closures.
Many of us, myself included, will need to rethink how we manage our days. How we keep everyone as healthy and happy as possible whilst potentially working from home and being isolated from grandparents and loved ones with underlying health concerns.
We hope the Rock My Family forum will enable some of you to feel more connected, to find valuable resources for manging finances, home learning, entertaining children and everything in between. The team will be contributing as and when we find something useful or interesting, we have already updated various categories with ideas and links to online articles we think you find invaluable over the coming months.
The forum requires a log in and threads/conversations are not simply available to the public online without an account – we want this to evolve into a positive and safe environment. As always this is a completely free facility without advertising, sponsored collaborations or affiliate partnerships.
We hope you will join us in coming together and contributing to our new resource. Key Workers have been announced today and we have created a specific category just for you. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for standing on the front line and holding us all together.
[…] You can read Charlotte’s announcement post here. […]
Fantastic idea – I’ve joined!
Yay thanks Rachel! Have a look around and chime in wherever you fancy x
So happy to see RMF back – this is the best news ever after an awful week! X
*Skips off to join the forum*
Hi Katie! Lovely to see you too. We hope to be a small antidote to everyones challenging week, see you there! x
Haha Katie! Bless you. See you there 🙂
Yay! I’ve joined, I’ve joined! This has really brightened my day 🙂
Yay! see you there Katie!
What a nice end to a not so nice week! See you there!! 🙂
Welcome Amy x
What an amazing idea. There is so much uncertainty at the moment and a safe space is just what’s needed. Thank you x
Pleasure Lorna x
Brilliant news! About to register now x
Yay see you there Dee! x
Thank you so much- I’ve joined too. Is this going to be somewhere that pregnant women can also have discussions? With all the recent news I think this would be welcomed by a lot of women who are feeling anxious or overwhelmed. Thanks Charlotte xx
Yes of course Charlotte, we should make a pregnancy category, leave it with me x
so good to have you guys back xxx
Woohoo! This is great news indeed. I’m all signed up! Are you also planning to do some normal posts?
Hi Rebecca! We are indeed – we were a bit slow as RMF had a few technical issues (we haven’t updated it in quite some time!) but we’re back today with a new post x