Three Things That Parents Of Mentally Healthy Kids Do
If anything positive came out of the pandemic, it was that Mental Health got a PR boost and people around the world began realising that the outside world has a direct effect on their inside well-being, and vice versa. It also made it very clear that when it comes to emotional health, parents and kids […]
Three Healthy Lessons From Strong Working Moms
The days of moms being stereotyped as needing to stay home or in the kitchen are long behind us. In the old days, a woman was defined by her child-rearing abilities alone. But today, moms are multi-dimensional powerhouses who not only prove themselves in the workplace but also show up for their families in big […]
The Big Benefits Of Boredom
By the second week of the holidays, we often hear our kids saying “I’m bored” all the time. So it can be really hard to decide how to keep your child busy and stimulated during the break. Let’s be honest, it doesn’t help that social media makes it look like every day should be like […]
Three Simple Weekly Rituals To Bring You Closer To Your Kids
We get it, parenting is not for sissies. Most of the time parents are stuck inside their latest to-do list and are just happy to get by without any injuries. The problem is you often end the week feeling depleted not just physically, but emotionally too. Not only because you’re totally exhausted but also because […]
Six Ways Parents Can Practise Self-Care
We ask our kids to love themselves unconditionally but it often feels very hard to do this ourselves, doesn’t it? So how, as a parent, can you accept yourself as you are, flaws and all? Well this may not be entirely possible, because everyone has a harsh voice lurking deep inside that threatens the peace. […]
3 Reasons Why Moms Need Hobbies Too
Ask many moms of young kids what they get up to every weekday afternoon and they’re likely to tell you that between work and school, they are taking their kids to extra mural activities. Their afternoons are probably full of them and there is a good chance their kids barely have any time left for […]
Big Little Dreams: What to make of our kid’s dreams
Have you ever wondered what your child’s good and bad dreams mean? Well did you know that when we go to sleep at night, parts of our minds stay up long after bedtime, working through our deepest wishes and conflicts. Dreams are core to this process and our kids experience this too, although with some […]
6 Signs That You’re Taking On Too Much, Mama
Mothers: We are the queens of multitasking, the keepers of the schedules, the home-makers, the money-makers and everything in between. But sometimes, it all becomes too much and the house of cards begins to get a little shaky. So how does a mom figure out when she is simply busy or if she is actually […]
5 Great Instagram Accounts To Follow For Parenting Support
Parenting is tough, and on a daily basis we find ourselves escaping into our phones to switch off reality for a few moments and find solace in social media. But all too often this results in us being sucked down a virtual rabbit hole filled with content which is more likely to wind us up […]
5 Myths About Mindful Parenting
Mindfulness is a popular idea but there are so many misconceptions about what it is and what it isn’t. Technically, ‘mindfulness’ refers to being in the moment without judgement. It is also defined as a mental state which is achieved by focusing your awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting all your […]