Parenting

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 the movies and on TV, birth is usually depicted as a really quick thing. The mother gets cramps and whoosh! She’s holding the baby in her arms before she even …

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 while somebody pukes. There’s also a lot more yelling at people from the bathroom than I ever imagined. Parenting was a lot easier when I was raising my non-existent kids …

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 young people growing at the same rate as smartphone adoption, it’s more important than ever to raise strong, self-aware children who can not only survive meeting a bully but thrive …

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 compassionate response. Dealing with a developing brain and a human being learning how to hooman gets overwhelming at times. And arguing with a miniature version of myself, with the same …

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. As the father you are an essential part of the birth of your child. But men can easily end up feeling like spare parts when their own children are being …

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 children changes you in profound and unexpected ways. Yes, it’s a daunting task to take on, but well worth it. A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, …

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 as modern technology is, the medicalisation of birth has distanced us from that inner strength and diminished our connection to ourselves during this transformational process. The time following giving birth …

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 them up too badly? You’re not alone in this. But fret not; kids are made out of rubber and magic and bounce back from pretty much anything. Your kids will …

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 up with your toddler — until they learn a new skill and you can add another thing to your list of worries. But don’t worry, you’re not alone! “A two-year …

This obsession with looking a certain way after pregnancy and birth is as detrimental to us as it is to our children.

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 to have an opinion about, but the hardest thing in the world to do. If parenting came with a GPS it would just mostly say “recalculating”. It often feels like …

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 two of us have been raised by at least one narcissistic parent. Having a narcissist for a parent wreaks havoc on your self-esteem, feelings of well-being and safety, courage and …

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 against life’s challenges. But it isn’t passed on, like a family heirloom, and cannot simply be given. You need to teach your kids how to build it in themselves. It …