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What to do when your child is being bullied or is the bully.

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What is Bullying? A person who is being unkind or mean to someone repeatedly. It is ongoing and repeated mistreatment…

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Posted in: Children, Parenting Filed under: bullied, bully, bullying

Responding to Tantrums

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If you have a toddler, I am sure you are familiar with tantrums. If by some miracle you have no…

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Posted in: Children, Parenting Filed under: parenting, tantrums

Talking to your child about safety, strangers & tricky people.

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If you are worried about how to protect your child, here are some helpful tips and information on how to…

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Posted in: Child Safety, Children, Parenting Filed under: body autonomy, body safety, child protection, child safety, childrens book, consent, stranger danger, tricky people

Self-Care For Mothers: 10 Ways To Look After Your Needs

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When was the last time you dedicated self-care time for YOU? Let me guess… it was before you had your…

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Posted in: Motherhood, Self-Care Filed under: motherhood

The Benefits of Journaling

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Selfcare has become a buzz word recently. It is something widely talked about and well known to be essential for…

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Posted in: Mindfulness, Self-Care Filed under: journal prompts, journaling

Understanding the Four Attachment Styles

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Have you ever wondered how to build a good strong foundation for your child so that they feel safe, secure…

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Posted in: Attachment Theory, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health Filed under: attachment styles, secure attachment

Breastfeeding and Mental Health

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Becoming a mother has taught me so much about life, relationships and mental health too. Most of us would know…

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Posted in: Mental Health, Motherhood, Postpartum Filed under: breastfeeding, perinatal mental health

Aussie Mums’ Mental Health Virtual Event

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Listen to the guest speakers from October 2020 Listen via The Gentle Counsellor Podcast

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Posted in: Mental Health, Motherhood

How To Get More Sleep Without Sleep Training

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Do people constantly ask you if your baby is sleeping through the night? Are you struggling to get more sleep?…

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Posted in: Parenting, Sleep Filed under: baby sleep, parenting tip, sleep, sleep deprivation, sleep training, toddler sleep

Postpartum Depression (PPD), Postnatal Anxiety (PNA), and Postpartum Rage

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What is it? Firstly it’s important to understand that there is not one real cause factor. It can happen to…

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Posted in: Mental Health, Motherhood, Postpartum Filed under: pna, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, postpartum rage

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