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Busting the “perfect mum” myth: 4 strategies to accept you as you are
by Dr Hayley Watson, Clinical Psychologist We live in a world full of “perfect” images. On social media we see only the positive sides of people’s lives, and it’s easy to get down on ourselves about how we measure up. And there is nowhere this occurs more than in parenting. Mamas …
What everyone needs to know about PND
by Heather Lindsay, a parenting coach who runs an eight-week PND Recovery Program at Blissed Out Mums November 11 to 18 is PANDA Week (perinatal anxiety and depression awareness). One in five mums suffer from perinatal anxiety and depression. That’s 20%. That’s huge! By definition, it stands for depression or anxiety that occurs during …
3 simple steps to declutter your mind
by Jo Burgess, mama and creator of family calendar and organisation app, Life Sorted A cluttered mind makes you unproductive, indecisive and stuck in your own way. Getting rid of mental clutter is just as important as culling physical clutter, as it gives you the freedom to focus and make way for …
Sister duo on a mission to teach mamas and papas lifesaving skills
Tiny Hearts First Aid program – created by sister duo Nikki Jurcutz and Rachael Waia – aims to empower parents with the knowledge and skill of first aid, so they feel confident to act in a medical emergency when it comes to their little ones. As a former paramedic, during …
The Healthy Chef’s 4 simple steps to kickstart your spring detox
By Teresa Cutter, the chef, nutritionist and accredited fitness trainer behind The Healthy Chef With spring in full swing, it’s time to reset the body and make the most of all the fresh seasonal produce that’s available at this time of the year. It’s a great way to re-boot your system, …
Health benefits of getting little ones into gardening (and how)
Little ones can never spend too much time outdoors exploring and getting in touch with Mother Nature. Nothing quite matches that fresh air and sunshine. Encouraging as much activity outdoors as possible is also good for health and wellbeing. And gardening is a great way for little ones to pass …
3 quick and easy mindfulness tips for mamas
by Keisha Singleton Mindfulness. The art of taking time to live in the moment and exist consciously in the present. It seems an easy state to achieve, but with today’s modern lifestyle (hello phones, iPads, computers and every other digital device!) finding the time to simply BE can be difficult. …
The bottle that saved my baby’s colic pain
Sadly, colic is very common. In fact, Health Direct state that one in five babies suffer from it. Not only is it awful for little ones but it can take a toll on mamas, too. When mama-of-three, Jess, endured her baby screaming for hours in pain, suffering broken sleep and flush …
Why you should stop trying to belong and simply be who you are
If you truly want to connect with who you are, love yourself and cut, well, all the bullshit, then it’s time to stop trying to fit in and embrace YOU. ALL of you. Here Carlii Lyon explains why it’s an important step towards self-love. by Carlii Lyon Remember the popular …