When life is busy, our minds get cluttered with all the thoughts required to manage and stay afloat. These thoughts take up space and energy, often leaving us feeling exhausted, stressed and overwhelmed. By Roberta Hughes So if life is starting to get on top of you and you’re struggling to find moments of peace among …
[Guest Editor] Arabella Gibson: Motherhood and mental health
Mental health is very much a part of motherhood [and fatherhood], with perinatal depression and anxiety affecting one-in-five new mothers and one-in-10 new fathers each year in Australia. By Arabella Gibson, CEO of Gidget Foundation Australia The burden of mental health issues is of major concern to parents. But less than half …
8 steps to positive self love
Life is tough, and often the struggle is all too real, but our vulnerabilities don’t make us weaker, they teach us to be strong while circumnavigating the challenging journey that is life. And it’s when we feel this way, we need a little self love. By Natalie Bascur With studies …
[Guest Editor] Tammi Kirkness: 5 Practical Calming Techniques for Kids [And You]
If you’re needing to help your littles find calm and release their worries, you are not alone – here are some practical calming techniques to try at home. By Tammi Kirkness Helping the youngest people in our lives learn to navigate their worries and switch off their minds takes practice. The more …
How to Avoid Burnout When You’re Doing it all
Has working motherhood in this busy age got you turning yourself in circles? Trying to do all the things for everybody, to keep the family going, your work going, your relationship going, and not lose yourself throughout your journey. By Ali Young We know that working mothers are 28% more likely to suffer burnout …
[Guest Editor] Patrice Washington: How to Survive Modern Motherhood
So many mothers are feeling overwhelmed at the moment. And can you blame us? We are given high fives for having superhuman abilities, but the truth is we need someone to throw us a lifeline. To help us help ourselves so that we can be the best for our children. …
11 Signs you might have Postnatal Depression and Anxiety
Adjusting to parenthood is tough going and it’s natural for parents – both mums and dads – to feel overwhelmed by their new normal. But when the baby blues last longer than a few weeks or so, it’s important to consider whether postnatal depression or anxiety has set in. By Cheryl …
How to Connect with your Partner and get your Mojo Back
Do you feel like you have forgotten how to connect with your partner? You’re not the only one. By Simone Milasas The quality of our intimate relationships beginning in 2020 (and for some of us extending into 2021 and now 2022) has been laid unflinchingly bare thanks to the global pandemic. …
Knowing More About Stillbirth Could Save a Baby’s Life
By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor Stillbirth. It’s not something any mother expects to go through, so when it happens, the big question is – WHY? Brisbane mum, Holly, is one of the 2200 mothers who sadly have a stillbirth. And she shares the heartbreaking moment she gave birth to …
[Guest Editor] Mikki Fisher: 3 Ways to Keep Your Mental Health in Check
By Mikki Fisher, founder of The Red Tent As a mother, sometimes it’s tough to keep your mental health in check. And I wish that somebody had have told me before I birthed my eldest daughter, that I wouldn’t just be birthing my child, but I’d also be birthing a …