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! An infants natural sleep cycle during the day is 30-45 minutes. At around the 30-45 minute mark […]
Author: The Upside of Me
Be a smart sleeper
As mums we get told to sleep when our child sleeps. However, that can be easier said than done. What about that washing load you need to hang out or the quick vacuum or just being able to get into the shower? And we all know about how we need 8 hours sleep as adults […]
The art of being yourself
Under the section OCCUPATION on forms are you now writing ‘CEO of Children/Baby’? I’m guessing this role didn’t come with a job description, list of KPI’s or a procedures manual? However knowing how each employee (i.e. large child/small baby) ticks takes a lot of work. Then you have the team times (i.e. child’s sports groups/playgroups) […]
Canberra Mums Staying Sane List
as of 21.03.20 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 then […]
Cracking meditation without closing your eyes
I confess….I have FOMOOL…Fear of Missing Out On Life…so meditation and I don’t match. If I close my eyes and ‘stop’ I may just miss something in life! How do people sit, eyes closed tuning into their breath? It’s a skill. Meditation is a process to help us achieve mindfulness. What about those who: Can’t […]