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Mindfulness for Busy Parents: How to Find Calm in the Chaos

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Mindfulness for Busy Parents: How to Find Calm in the Chaos In this blog post, we explore the benefits of…

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Posted in: Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness Filed under: busy parent, emotional regulation, mindfulness

What is Rupture and Repair in Parenting?

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What is Rupture and Repair in Parenting? Ruptures are inevitable and without repair can damage the parent-child relationship. Security comes…

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Posted in: Parenting Filed under: rupture, rupture and repair

What is the Time-In parenting strategy and Why not Time-Out?

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What is the Time-In parenting strategy and Why not Time-Out? Time-outs can be rejecting and shaming. Time-in is effective discipline…

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Posted in: Parenting Filed under: behaviour, parenting strategy, time-in

5 Ways Your Brain Changes From Having a Baby

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5 Ways Your Brain Changes From Having a Baby 1. Physical Through using MRI, studies show a decrease in the…

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Posted in: Postpartum Filed under: matrescence, postpartum, postpartum body

Why Do Mothers Lose Their Identity?

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Why do mothers lose their identity? The concept of mothers feeling like they don’t know who they are anymore, or…

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Posted in: Motherhood Filed under: identity, matrescence, motherhood

What Causes Body Image Issues?

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What and who causes us to have body image issues? This post will focus on anti-fat bias and fatphobia. TL;DR…

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Posted in: Body Image Filed under: body image, body positivity, fat positive

A Parent’s Survival Guide for a Stress-Free Christmas

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HO! HO! OHhh noo… If your memories of last year’s holiday season involve more screaming and crying than laughter and…

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Posted in: Parenting Filed under: christmas, parenting

Gentle Parenting Tips for a Tranquil Holiday Season

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Navigating the Holidays with Gentle Parenting Feeling overwhelmed or anxious about the holidays? Whether you’ve faced challenges due to differing…

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Posted in: Parenting Filed under: holidays, parenting

Duality of Motherhood

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Motherhood is a beautiful, rewarding and challenging experience. It can be so easy for mums to dismiss their own needs…

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Posted in: Motherhood Filed under: duality, matrescence, motherhood

The Importance of Postpartum Preparation

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You’re probably going to have a lot of questions after you give birth. And it’s important to ask them because…

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Posted in: Postpartum Filed under: postpartum, postpartum preparation

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