Are you someone who gets caught up in procrastination? Then you find yourself multi-tasking, stressed, anxious and frazzled? Chelsea Pottenger’s procrastination checklist will help keep you focused. By Chelsea Pottenger Here are 10 techniques I use to overcome procrastination and avoid the stress, anxiety and poor performance that stem from completing things …
[Guest Editor] Jessica Hill: Why friendships in new motherhood are a lifesaver
For Jessica Hill, founder of The Parent Collective, friendships in new motherhood were her lifeline – through the 3am feeds, the postpartum blues, and the chaos of new parenthood. By Jessica Hill Becoming a mum is like jumping into the deep end of a pool you’ve never swum in before, …
[Guest Editor] Nicole Ossip: 6 expert tips for surviving the holidays with a newborn
Hey new mama, welcome to holidays with a newborn! It may be a little different to what you’re used to, but just go at your own pace. By Nicole Ossip Surviving the holidays with a newborn can feel like a monumental task, especially for first-time parents. This festive season, it’s time …
[Guest Editor] Megan Dalla-Camina: What is the Motherhood Paradox?
Best-selling author Megan Dalla-Camina unpacks the pressures on working women (no you’re not just imagining it). Welcome to the Motherhood Paradox. By Megan Dalla-Camina Have you ever stopped to ponder why women tend to be the primary caregivers in their families, despite also working full time? And have you ever …
[Guest Editor] Tracey Horton: 5 ways to scale back for a stress-free Christmas
Want a stress-free Christmas? Yes please. Mental health expert, Tracey Horton, shares her top sanity saving (and money saving) tips. Tracey Horton It’s been a big year for many families in Australia and now with another interest rate just before Christmas, I think we will see a lot less ‘Ho, …
[Guest Editors] Laura Henshaw and Steph Claire Smith: Managing anxiety during pregnancy
While wonderfully exciting, pregnancy can also be a time when we experience a lot of anxiety. By Laura Henshaw and Steph Claire Smith Overnight, we are responsible for the health of a baby, too, and it can suddenly feel as though there are hundreds of rules and guidelines about what we …
[Guest Editor] Mindi Palm: Becoming a mother completely changed me
Becoming a mother is a rollercoaster of crazy, much like putting your brain in the blender. So high five if you get out alive. By Mindi Palm Let’s take a moment to quietly reflect on the fact that there’s a little cray cray in each one of us. Sure, lunacy …
[Guest Editor] Dr Libby Weaver: Do I have Rushing Woman’s Syndrome?
Frantic lifestyles are wreaking havoc on our nervous systems. Could you have Rushing Woman’s Syndrome? By Dr Libby Weaver It’s a question I’m asked often, do I have Rushing Woman’s Syndrome? In a world that is becoming increasingly ‘connected’ (just think of the number of times you have looked at …
[Guest Editor] Mikki Fisher: 3 ways to keep your mental health in check
For Mikki Fisher, becoming a mum accelerated her healing journey. She shares three things you can do to keep your mental health in check. By Mikki Fisher, founder of The Red Tent As a mother, sometimes it’s tough to look after your mental health. And I wish that somebody had …
[Guest Editor] Steph Pase: Staying organised
Pre-kids, Steph Pase was just like us – thriving on being in control. But as we know, that becomes pretty much impossible once you become a mother. But she found a way to get her power back, and now she’s sharing her skills with others. By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® …