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Category: Parenting

15 things first-time fathers wished they’d known before the birth
Mindful Living, Parenting

15 things first-time fathers wished they’d known before the birth

5 mins read

How the birth of your child is going to go, is impossible to predict. It all happens differently, and everybody has their own story. In […]

What’s the smarter way to deal with a crying child?
Mindful Living, Parenting

What’s the smarter way to deal with a crying child?

20 mins read

Parenting is a lot like the bar scene; everyone’s yelling, everything is sticky, the same music plays over and over again and once in a […]

Worried about how your kids are gonna deal with life? Bully-proofing your kids is simpler than you think
Mindful Living, Parenting

Worried about how your kids are gonna deal with life? Bully-proofing your kids is simpler than you think

8 mins read

Dr. Seuss said, “Be yourself because the people who mind don’t matter. And the people that matter don’t mind”. With anxiety and depression rates in […]

Want to deal with less hissy fits? Coach your child through the strong emotions with these tips
Mindful Living, Parenting

Want to deal with less hissy fits? Coach your child through the strong emotions with these tips

16 mins read

Children need love – especially when they seem to deserve it the least. And that’s when it can be so incredibly hard to find a […]

How to prepare for birth as a new father-to-be
Mindful Living, Parenting

How to prepare for birth as a new father-to-be

14 mins read

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
Mindful Living, Parenting

Feeling nervous about becoming a father? Read this guide to find out everything you need to know about the birth & the baby

18 mins read

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 […]

How to reconnect with your womanhood by celebrating life, change and new beginnings with a traditional ceremony
Mindful Living, Parenting

How to reconnect with your womanhood by celebrating life, change and new beginnings with a traditional ceremony

16 mins read

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 […]

Ace being a dad with these cooler-than-cool dad hacks
Mindful Living, Parenting

Ace being a dad with these cooler-than-cool dad hacks

7 mins read

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)
Mindful Living, Parenting

22 universal truths I’ve learned about parenting a toddler (in memes)

5 mins read

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
Mindful Living, Parenting

As women, we’re expected to have children — we’re just not supposed to look like it

13 mins read

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
Mindful Living, Parenting

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

12 mins read

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
Mindful Living, Parenting

How to know if your parent is a narcissist

17 mins read

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
Mindful Living, Parenting

Why do all children deserve to have good self-esteem? Set your kid up for success in life with this advice

23 mins read

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 […]

This blog is a creative mess — just like life 💖

I'm what's known as a chaos crafter. This means I draw, paint, letter, crochet, journal, sew, embroider, cook, garden, knit and love nerding out about keeping pets. Here, life and creativity is less about perfection or getting to the end of it, and more about the soul and joy you find in getting stuck in and doing things by hand.

xoxo Eva
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Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver.

– Barbara De Angelis

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