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Losing The Plot? Unfortunately, It's On Us.
Running Yourself Ragged? Why We Matyr Ourselves Even When We'd Rather Not
What would you say if I told you that mothers benefit from matyring themselves?
I know it sounds cracked.
Mothers, birth parents and parents socialised as women are absolutely conditioned to give, give, give until there is nothing left - to martyr themselves “for the good of others”.
This isn’t about the excessive load mothers (especially single or solo mothers) must carry in order for their family to be ok, I’m opening a discussion about the reasons behind us “going above and beyond”.
Humans (at le…
Pandemic Motherhood Getting You Down? It's Not Just You.
If you're buying me a Christmas present...
I tried so hard to get my child to take a comforter
Parents, when you don't know what to say, try this.
I 100 per cent get how tired you are right now
Seven Minute Bluey Parenting Challenge
Every episode of Bluey is seven minutes.
When you think cartoon dogs are doing better at parenting than you, remember you are only seeing them parenting for seven minutes across a day.
Sometimes being “fun” is the last thing we want to do, but we can totally do seven minutes.
Set a timer to be totally child-led and phone-free for seven minutes.
Maybe 14 if 7 was too easy, or 21 if you’re feeling brave.
When you know there’s an end point, it’s easier than you’d think.
Give it a go - Chilli and Bandit g…
No, I Do Not Support Your Parenting Choices
Gentle Parenting is Not Unboundaried Passivity
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