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At the end of a long day, what plays on your mind? Is it something like any of these? The way you yelled at your son? That you were late to child care or school pick up because of your paid job? How you didn’t really listen when your daughter was telling you (for the...
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Let’s start with a bit of reflection. How many of these things do you do? Change your opinions or decisions to match other people’s, even if they don’t align with your values? Feel like you’re at the mercy of everyone else’s needs and priorities, with nothing left for...
As moms our homes can be both a source of joy and a source of stress. I often felt this after the birth of my second son. I was grateful to be home with him but also overwhelmed by all the housework and had very little time or energy to do it. In general, starting new...
Enjoy every moment It’s the sort of thing that well-meaning people say when you’re preparing for the birth of your baby. They also say it when you’re talking wistfully about how fast your children are growing up. Or when you’re sharing something about mum life that...
Our visions of motherhood tend to be pretty rosy. We imagine the baby snuggles, the cute outfits and the unconditional, fiercely protective love that we're told will overcome us. Adjusting to life with a new baby is hard enough, and even harder if you're also dealing...
‘I’m just not creative’ ‘I can’t sing’ ‘I’m no good at that’ 'I'm not a leader' ‘I can’t cook’ ‘I’m not very smart’ ‘I’m so disorganised’ 'I can't speak in front of a group of people' ‘I’m hopeless at being patient with my children’ ‘I’m just not nurturing’ ...