Helping Kids Process Their Emotions Free From Shame
By Suzanne Tucker Have you ever heard someone tell a child who is crying to stop? Maybe they lead with something like, “What are…
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Dear Hot Mess Mum: To Me You Are Perfect
By Jessica Johnston It’s tempting to pretend that there aren’t ritz crackers hidden deep inside my shag carpet, along with some other things I…
Eight Things My Kids Need Right This Second
By Barrie Bismark Spoiler Alert. I’m about to say one of the most obvious statements ever spoken. Here it goes… Mums are constantly fielding…
Being in nature is good for learning, here’s how to get kids off screens and outside
By Tonia Gray, Western Sydney University Contrary to the belief we Aussies are a nature-loving outdoor nation, research suggests we’re spending less and less…
Not Drowning in Motherhood
By Angela Williams Glenn The other day I sat with the ocean breeze on my face, the sun burning down on my skin, and…
Finding Yoga: The Rash That Started The Restoration
By Lisa Cheaney-Hogan It started with a rash. Well, let’s back up. It really didn’t start with a rash, the warning signs were present…
Children’s well-being goes hand in hand with their dad’s mental health
By Catherine Wade, University of Sydney and Julie Green, University of Melbourne We know from new research that children whose mothers are depressed may…
Gentle Parenting (When You Really Don’t Feel Like It)
By Jennifer McGrail Maybe money’s tight. Maybe you’re not sleeping well. Maybe you’re dealing with health issues, or with the health issues of a loved one. Maybe…
Is Your Child a Highly Sensitive Person?
By Kelly Eden I wish I’d known when I had my babies that I was a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and that they might be too. I look…
Why Mothers Need Real Support, Not Sleep Schools
By Haylee Hackenberg In the wake of the Victorian Premier’s announcement in November 2018 that his Government will back the funding of residential “Sleep…
Setting Limits with Teens and Preteens
By Dr Laura Markham “This weekend, I asked my 13 year old son (who does not like to shower) to shower on Sunday morning….
Is Your Baby’s Name Trending? The Top Baby Names for 2018
By Hannah Schenker We are nearing the end of 2018 and a multitude of babies have been born this year and carefully named by…
Places of Family Happiness
By Megen Hibbins Places of Family Happiness (PFH) – what do I mean by this? Well, quite simply I believe that every family has…
Postpartum Depression in the Age of Social Networking
By Christopher Barry It’s estimated that worldwide, some 10 to 15 per cent of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression. According to studies, having…
How To Help A Young Fussy Eater Without Putting Them Off Their Food
By Beth Bonfiglio It’s fair to say that parents love their children. It’s also reasonable to note that no matter how much love you have…
…And I Was Fine!
By Sofie Thomson After a few busy months I’m finally feeling inspired to write again – I decide to do some online reading in…
It’s Easy to Respect Your Autistic Child
By Ally Grace I was an autistic child. I became an autistic teenager, and an autistic adult. Then I became an autistic parent. I…
Will I Love My Baby At First Sight?
By Antonia Anderson You’ve probably imagined it a thousand times in the past few months… that magical moment when you first meet your baby….
Decorations of Joy
By Sally Saint At the beginning of December I got the family Christmas tree, a tradition and joy that comes around so quickly as…
Confusions of a Stay at Home Dad
By Jeremy Majid On a dark winter’s evening my wife and I were about to do something we would not do again for a…