I am feeling a little sad today. Not sad for me. Sad for ‘them’. Sad for ‘us’. From 5 years old most children are herded off to school. This in itself is not sad. Most kids seem quite accepting of this arrangement. But it means ‘we’ miss out on Kids. It strikes me as strange, …
The year was 2005. It began in the wake of the boxing day Tsunami and an apology from Prince Harry for dressing up as a Nazi. And Charles announcing he would marry Camilla. The Airbus made its maiden flight, and Pope John Paul II died. Kylie had to cancel her tour due to cancer and …
If you want to Go with the Flow, be sure to choose right current.
Do your children watch television? What kind of toys do they play with? How do the adults in their life …
How soon after having a baby can you expect ‘return to normal’?
The truth is you will never return to normal, instead you will redefine normal.
From the moment you discover you are pregnant, you begin to change. Not just physically, but your entire being is altered. This is called Matrescence.
Keep it Simple Sisters!
For many women pregnancy and birth are a processed medical event, carefully managed and owned by obstetricians. It does not have to be like that. You can Own Your Birth.
Here are 5 steps that help you prepare for YOUR birth
She was feeling over run, Had too much to do, And no one was there to help her, She wanted to shoot through, But upon her they were dependent She had to soldier on. Robot-like she functioned Sleep deprived and unsupported afraid to stop – she would be judged Maybe even reported. So on she …
Research strongly supports exclusive breastfeeding for 6mths (WHO guidelines are quite specific and say 180 days). At this point, introducing family foods whilst continuing primarily breastfeeding is recommended. There is only one rule when it comes to baby-led weaning: watch your baby eat! Allow your baby to play with whatever food takes their fancy. No need …
Cloth or Disposable…that is the Question….or is it? When I was expecting my first, I weighed up this question. It seemed to be a decision about cost, environment and convenience. Then, one day, a few months into Parenting, I was changing my daughter’s nappy and she was mid-poo. So I held her over the …
PLEASE do reach out to me or someone you feel comfortable with.If you or someone you love is impacted by sexual assault or family violence, call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732). In an emergency, call 000.When I work with couples putting together their Birth Map, we cover more than just the birth. One of the most …
