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The Quiet Corner

Latent loss in motherhood — a mum reflecting on quiet milestones

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 without…

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A smiling mum and daughter sitting on a soft rug, using a printed Calm Toolkit worksheet together with coloured pens and a cuddly toy nearby — calm family bonding moment

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 It…

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I Tried Doing Nothing After 9pm – Here’s What Changed

Not productivity. Not self-care. Just... nothing. And no, the house didn’t fall apart. At 9pm, I used to become a frantic combination of house elf, inbox manager and existential overthinker. I'd fold laundry while listening to a podcast on trauma. I'd reply to school forms at 9.48pm. I'd open Instagram “just for five minutes” and emerge…

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