‘I was angry and crying and swearing every day’
Did you know that perinatal depression and anxiety can occur even if it isn’t your first child? It doesn’t just happen to new mums. It happened to Kelley. This is her story … “[With my first child] I had a good pregnancy and indulged my hot chips craving as much as possible. That moment, that […]
How to mindfully manage a tantrum
On a good day, motherhood is an exhilarating spiritual journey. On a bad day it’s an exhausting, frustrating ride where we are tested beyond our limits through sleep deprivation, stress, relationship tension, mastitis and self-doubt. Mindfulness has been a crucial part of my motherhood survival tool kit, helping me to manage the challenges and be […]
How to calm down an angry teenager
Having an angry teenager in your life can be tough for the whole family, including the angry teenager themselves. If you want to know how to calm a situation rather than aggravate it then keep reading. The first thing to understand is that calming somebody down, or de-escalating, isn’t about reasoning with the person who’s […]
Discipline for dummies (and soft-hearted mummies)
There are a million different approaches to disciplining a child. This is just what worked for me and my kid … at that time.
Couples fight an average of 4 times a day in the lead up to Christmas
Christmas should be a time of peace and joy yet, according to a study of 3000 couples, more arguments occur during the month of December than at any other time of the year.
5 reasons parents get angry with their kids
If you can master your anger, you will have better relationships with your children, and you will all be happier. Here are 5 common reasons parents get angry with their children …