MarieMar 172 minBattle-Free ParentingAs a parent, I have received more advice than I know what to do with. I bet you have too. All of it I'm sure, came from a well-meaning...
MarieDec 7, 20212 minMake me happy, brain!Don't worry, I'm not about to tell you that no matter what life is throwing at you today, all you need to do is think happy thoughts! For...
MarieNov 30, 20212 minPut that down!Do you have any idea what the sheer size and weight of the load you're carrying is? As a parent, you are not only providing food,...
MarieNov 23, 20212 minThe lie we tell ourselvesHow are you? If you're anything like me, you have an automated response to that question, regardless of how you're really feeling. Mine...
MarieNov 16, 20212 minThe Power of ListeningThere is much more than just a semantic difference between listening and hearing, so it's no wonder that the way in which we receive...
EmmaNov 9, 20212 minBeing the expert of your own familyUs parents deal with so many experts throughout our children’s lives it can be easy to think we don’t really know anything when it comes...
EmmaNov 2, 20213 minIt's when our children struggle that us parents feel stress.Raising a child is a stressful business. Fact. Managing as a parent includes living a functioning adult life, keeping our homes running...
EmmaOct 25, 20213 minHow can busy parents get clarity?How many balls are you currently juggling? As a parent it’s likely you are managing multiple responsibilities, and probably don’t even...
MarieOct 18, 20214 minKeep it simple When it comes to mindfulness, it is so easy to get bogged down in the vast array of information and resources out there and to wonder...
MarieOct 11, 20213 minA fairy taleOnce upon a time, there was a little girl who worried....a lot. She worried about school and she worried about doing things that she...
MarieSep 27, 20213 minMindfulness amid the mayhemMindfulness is the practice of focusing on your current experience, of giving the here-and-now your full attention without any judgment....
EmmaSep 20, 20212 minIs it really my kids I'm frustrated with?Most of us parents have a deep desire to like and understand our children, as well as provide for them and keep them safe. Unfortunately,...
EmmaSep 13, 20213 minDo I really need counselling?One of the most stressful aspects of parenting is the pressure. There is a practical expectation for us to function well, to provide for...
EmmaSep 6, 20212 min"I tell myself to practise self-care"... But do you do it?For most of us, parenting is about finding the best resources and support for our children. We might agree that yes we need to take care...
EmmaSep 2, 20212 minParenting in CommunityIt takes a village, right? But when you’re up in the middle of the night, or your child is dawdling as you’re trying to get out the door...
EmmaMay 25, 20212 minListen To Your WisdomNo-one told us how to do this parenting thing, and most of the time we’re making it up as we go along. There are so many different...
EmmaMay 24, 20213 minYou Matter TooThere is a richness to being alive, to being a person, that poets and artists seek to reveal. The subjective gaze, the inner landscape,...
JennyMay 17, 20212 minIs it time to take a break?Ever had one of those days when nothing is going right and everything is difficult? The usual tasks seem overwhelming, sorting out what...
MarieMay 10, 20212 minHelping your child with their worries ‘Mummy, I’ve got a tummy ache’. My heart sinks. Poor baby, what could she be worrying about this time? Has something happened at school?...
JennyMay 5, 20212 minMore space in your busy dayYou know that feeling you get when everyone actually gets out of the house and then you drop them off at school, it’s a bright and clear...