Last week I became aware of something that really fascinated me. I became aware that even after all my years improving my own self care and working with Mums to improve theirs … I still have some very unhelpful thoughts about spending money on my own needs! Unhelpful thoughts are one of the very first…
There are lots of things my husband is wonderful at but having “real” conversations is not one of them. What do I mean by “real”? I mean conversations that explore an idea or emotion widely, deeply. A conversation that isn’t rushed. A conversation that is not about task lists, weekend plans or children’s behaviour. For…
I had the pleasure of connecting with Leonie a few years ago through a mutual friend. I immediately resonated with Leonie’s mission to help teach mums how to mother in the moment, children kindness and resilience and keeps families connected. Leonie is a loving mother, passionate yoga and mindfulness teacher and author. Leonie is the…
#selfcaresunday has been created to inspire you to take 5 minutes each Sunday to care for yourself. You can signup for the weekly emails HERE but I will also publish a month “review” blog post to ensure you can always find this inspiration again. The #selfcaresunday theme for April was ‘Nourish’. Week 1 – #hydrate…
With three young children it is fair to say I have spent many hours of my life rocking, patting or cuddling a children to sleep. Sometimes it is just a night here or there but other times I will spend weeks (or months!) settling a child each night. Perhaps to get them to sleep at…
