For the longest time I thought I was a dog person, just because I grew up around dog people. But I always felt emotionally drained […]
Category: Mindful Living
Why you need a mood tracker in your life when you want to become more zen (5 FREE downloads to get you started)
5 reasons why a mood tracker needs to be your new best friend + 5 awesome mood trackers to get you started ASAP.
Feel like your home doesn’t look like you? Here’s 10 ways to bring art into your home and your life
When I say ‘art’, what pops into your head? Galleries? Fancy openings with impossibly long champagne flutes? Being judged for not understanding a painting that […]
How to prepare for birth as a new father-to-be
If you’re feeling scared or nervous about becoming a father, remember this: fathering is not something perfect men do, but something that perfects the man. […]
Feeling nervous about becoming a father? Read this guide to find out everything you need to know about the birth & the baby
Congratulations! You’re going to be a father. The amazing thing about becoming a father is that you will never again be your own first priority. Having […]
When God created woman he was working late on the 6th day
This is an adaptation of ‘When God Created Mothers’ by Erma Bombeck that I saw somewhere years ago and wanted to save as I can’t […]
How to reconnect with your womanhood by celebrating life, change and new beginnings with a traditional ceremony
Birth isn’t just about making babies. It’s also about making mothers. Strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength. As wonderful […]
The Photographs, or how I tried to stave off loneliness with fantasies
I look at the photographs and try to remember how old I was when they were taken. I have short brown hair, and I’m skinny. […]
Ace being a dad with these cooler-than-cool dad hacks
Feeling nervous about becoming a father? Wondering how you’re going to take care of a whole other person, guide them through life and not mess […]
22 universal truths I’ve learned about parenting a toddler (in memes)
So, you’ve survived the baby-phase and now find yourself with a toddler. Congrats! You’ve made it this far. You’ll quickly get the hang of keeping […]
As women, we’re expected to have children — we’re just not supposed to look like it
This obsession with looking a certain way after pregnancy and birth is as detrimental to us as it is to our children.
Unslept nights, teething fevers and crushing loneliness. I didn’t know being a stay-at-home mum could be so exhausting until I did it myself
Parenting is hard. Especially, when you’re trying to be patient with a little impatient versions of yourself. Parenting is the easiest thing in the world […]
How to know if your parent is a narcissist
Whenever I start talking about narcissism and being raised by a narcissist, I’m always overwhelmed by the response. It’s clear that not just one or […]
Why do all children deserve to have good self-esteem? Set your kid up for success in life with this advice
Behind every child who believes in themselves is a parent who believed in them first. Strong self-esteem is the best defence your children can have […]