Supporting Children’s Mental Health in Uncertain Times via Home Education
Children today are growing up in a world full of uncertainty. From cost of living pressures to global headlines that even young kids absorb, it is no surprise that anxiety and stress levels among children are rising. For home educating families, this can feel like both a challenge and an opportunity. Here’s how home education […]
The Body Keeps the Score Review (2025): Why This Book Still Matters
The Body Keeps the Score: Why This Book Still Matters in 2025 First published in 2014, The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk has become a cornerstone for anyone trying to understand trauma. A decade later, it is still topping charts, still being recommended in therapy rooms, and still landing on the […]
Bedtime Revenge Scrolling: Why Mums Do It and How to Break the Cycle
Bedtime Revenge Scrolling: Why Mums Do It and How to Break the Cycle You put the kids to bed, finally sit down, and before you know it midnight has arrived. Your eyes hurt, your thumb aches, and you are still scrolling. Welcome to bedtime revenge procrastination. Here is why it happens, why mums are so […]
Shadow Play: When Kids Rage — and So Do I
We expect tantrums from our kids. We don’t expect the heat that rises in us when they rage — but it’s real, and it’s hard to admit. Here’s what I learned about parenting when my child’s outburst triggered my own. There’s a part of parenting no one warns you about: the moment when your child […]
Latent Loss: Grieving Unspoken Milestone Changes
No one warns you that motherhood is filled with hidden grief. Not just the big things, but the quiet goodbyes—bedtime stories that stop, little hands that don’t reach for yours anymore. These are the losses we rarely talk about. Motherhood is full of joy, but it’s also full of latent losses—the subtle milestones that pass […]
Understanding Your Parenting Triggers Without Shame or Guilt
You are not a bad parent for being triggered. You are a human being with a nervous system trying to keep everyone safe. If your child shouts and you instantly shut down, or if a slammed door makes you snap in a way that surprises even you – this post is for you. These are […]
When You’re the Default Parent and It’s Breaking You: How to Reclaim Space Without Guilt
A realistic guide for overwhelmed mums who carry it all, all the time Being the default parent is not a job title. It is a weight. It means you are the first responder, the human diary, the emotional thermometer, the finder of lost shoes, the rememberer of every tiny detail that keeps your family functioning. […]
How to Raise a Calm Child – Even If You’re Not a Calm Parent
How to Raise a Calm Child in a Loud World In today’s overstimulating, fast-moving world, raising a calm child can feel impossible – especially if you’re not naturally calm yourself. But with the right tools, routines and mindset, it’s absolutely possible to build a peaceful, grounded home environment for your child (and you). What Does […]
The Ultimate Self-Care Guide for Busy Mums: How to Make Time for You Without the Guilt
The Ultimate Self-Care Guide for Busy Mums: How to Make Time for You Without the Guilt Being a mum is a full-time job, and finding time for yourself can feel impossible. But self-care isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity. Here’s how to carve out ‘you time’ even when life feels overwhelmingly busy. 1. Recognise […]
Why You Feel So Overstimulated as a Mum (And How to Finally Get Some Peace)
Why You Feel So Overstimulated as a Mum (And How to Finally Get Some Peace) Constant noise. Clutter. Tantrums. If your nerves feel like they’re on fire, you’re not alone. Overstimulation in motherhood is real. This guide will help you understand it, manage it, and find calm again – without guilt. What Is Overstimulation in […]