Could you give yourself a moment to rediscover what is hidden within you and in plain sight? Something that your child will notice and what you’ll notice in them. It is common when we are overwhelmed, tired or having a ‘misery moment’ to forget what we are actually good at – our strengths. Research says […]
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Canberra Mums Staying Sane List
Ken Berans Lockdown Sanity With many mum and bub activities cancelled, I know some are on the fence with what they should be doing. Balancing the feeling and urge to be out and about with the safety of staying at home. If you don’t have the symptoms, are healthy and practice self-distancing and good hygiene […]
Get your partner’s help
How did we lose the connection? Like any partnership you get into a groove of what I do and what you do. However, if you are busy working and achieving in your careers or perhaps you are parenting and juggling children – life takes over – partners drift. Or are you learning life with a […]
How to deal with catnaps
What’s a catnap again? Catnapping is an extremely common sleep concern reported by parents of young babies. A “catnap” is when a baby only sleeps for around 30 minutes and then wakes up thinking they are ready to get up and play! A sleep cycle is how long? An infants natural sleep cycle during the […]
Here’s a quick way to journal
The struggle is real Imagine having a way to clear your head and organise your thoughts when your head is a ball of mess. When you are pulled in many directions, have competing deadlines or feeling completely overwhelmed, having a simple self-care ritual can get you back on track. “But neglect your mental health and […]