Are you overwhelmed and stressed by the never-ending duties as a mum and wish you were able to say NO more often? (or at all!) Don’t worry mama, you are not alone in this. We all know that feeling when kids are finally in bed and we can finally pour ourselves a glass of wine …
The term ‘postnatal depression’ can be confusing. New mums go through a variety of feelings and often are in that emotional tangle not sure whether they suffer from depression or not. The Internet is full of professional definitions, but many times these would not help identify when it really is depression.
I recently read an interview with a psychologist talking about maternity, and it really got me thinking—especially about the whole issue of mum judgement. The article focused on the ‘cry it out’ method and its potential negative effects on childhood psychological development. One particular sentence stood out to me: “Only a heartless parent can let …
We have passed the second Christmas and New Year’s Eve with our boys! The first Christmas holidays with them I was looking forward to it as a little girl. The first Christmas dinner together, children’s Christmas clothes, unpacking gifts… With Yaw we agreed that boys had to get something that makes a sound. At that …
We all have been there! As a parent, you DO have days when you feel stressed, anxious, and under pressure. In the post What helps me to get through those tough days, I share simple tips that help me deal with those moments when my children drive me crazy. However, there are moments when we …
I often watch expectant mums carefully preparing for the arrival of their babies. They’re reading every book they can get their hands on, signing up for antenatal classes, attending pregnancy yoga, and following influencers who seem to have it all figured out. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. I was exactly the same. But …
