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Self-compassion for mums
Self-compassion, or being compassionate towards oneself has been scientifically proven to be highly beneficial to our overall mental health and well-being. It can be an extremely useful and powerful tool in motherhood. I first came across this term when learning about...
Body image after pregnancy
"You're pregnant with the second one!"(I'm not!) said a beaming former neighbor the other day. I was wearing the top in this photo. "I'm not", I said, smiling back. She meant well. It's a large cut T-shirt. However, this very innocent comment was enough to spark...
Your smartphone use and how it might be depleting your energy
Leave a mum with a smartphone and she might not be bored for the whole day!👀Buying next-sized clothes for your toddler 👀Checking out pinterest for child room decoration ideas 👀Scrolling on instagram for motivation or fun👀Texting and sending voice messages to...
Where self-care really starts from
“I should do more self-care but really, what mum has time for it?”Self-care has become such a loaded word. Most people associate it with bubblebaths, meditation, yoga, etc. Let’s be realistic. These are all wonderful activities but any such activity...
“As long as”
"As long as they have a healthy meal, it doesn't matter what I eat.""As long as they had enough to drink, it doesn't matter if I'm thirsty.""As long as they are happy, it doesn't matter if I'm miserable.""As long as they are sleeping, it doesn't matter if...
Parenthood and posture
If you're a parent of a young child, you might have noticed that you're slouching more than you used to. That's because you spend most of your days:Pushing the pramChanging diapersPicking a moving human being multiple times a dayAnd when they are very...