The Creative Calm: A Path to Positive Mental Health

How Cultivating and Nurturing Positive Mental Health Through Daily Acts of Creativity Can Lead to a Happier, More Balanced Life. When we think about ways to support our positive mental health, creativity might not be the first thing that comes… Continue Reading >

Children Leading The Gender Charge

There’s no doubt that we live in a brave new world of acceptance around gender and that it’s our children who are leading the charge. Around 7-years ago, there seemed to be a tipping point with all LGBTIQIA+ awareness but… Continue Reading >

Lunch Boxes for Fussy Eaters, why bother!

Does it matter if they do not eat what is in their lunch box? Is variety really that important? Let’s face it, preparing school lunch for your fussy eater is not one of the joys of parenting. In fact, the… Continue Reading >

Body-Confidence 101: A Psychologist Shares her Guide to Self-Acceptance

The concept of ‘self-acceptance’ can sometimes have you thinking of yoga retreats, hour-long baths or pamper weekends. In essence though, ‘self-acceptance’ when it comes to body image is about developing a kind, accepting and respectful relationship with our bodies, including… Continue Reading >

Tips for reducing allergy anxiety in children

Having an allergy (food or bee!) can be anxiety-provoking, and experiencing a life-threatening allergic reaction may instil debilitating fear if left unchecked.  For some children, this may lead to avoidance of food, new experiences, and sometimes social situations. Whilst it… Continue Reading >

Don’t wish for a glamorous life. Instead, be okay with the mundane!

We came across a quote recently by Dr Edith “Mundane life is life too”. And it got us thinking… Generally a typical day can look like this: Wake up, prepare breakfast, pick up stuff off the floor, watch news, look… Continue Reading >

Do We Need to Find Our Purpose?

Photo by Ben White on Unsplash   There has been a huge trend in recent years to ‘find your purpose’. I, for one went on an intrepid search for half my life to find my true self and what really mattered. I wanted… Continue Reading >

Learning to love your new postpartum body

As a new mama you probably did a fair bit of preparation for your new arrival – buying car seats and cots and cute onesies. You might have read books on pregnancy or sat a hospital course on birth or… Continue Reading >

The Mindset Challenge

Photo by Benjamin Manley on Unsplash   Self-care mindset tips for exhausted parents (post lockdown). You’re frustrated with your child, they are throwing a tantrum again, and you feel your anger boiling up on top of feeling overwhelmed & exhausted… Continue Reading >

A Return to Class – How to help your child make the transition back into the classroom, and back to their best!

With communities phasing out of COVID-19 lockdowns, students are preparing to return to the classroom in a part-time or full capacity. While this has brought much jubilation to many households, it is recognised that parents and carers are starting to… Continue Reading >