Tag Archives: exhausted

With the holidays fast approaching, you may be dealing with a range of behaviours right now. Some kids will be exhausted, particularly younger students, struggling with a particularly long school term. Others may only now be hitting their stride, finally… Continue Reading >

Jay Anderson Holiday time can be tricky for many families. It’s the end of the year – children are exhausted, parents are busy. Spending time together can be a challenge, particularly if things are not going well. So many times,… Continue Reading >

  The COVID-19 crisis is having an alarming effect on Australians’ mental health. New research by the University of Melbourne reports high levels of mental distress across the ‘general population’ has doubled since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. There… Continue Reading >

Jay Anderson Having a baby??  or recently had a baby? Whether its your first child or a new addition to the family……..Its been an interesting few months I am sure!!  Body changes. Planning and preparing. Looking forward to the birth… Continue Reading >

Enter #selfcare into Instagram and you could be excused for thinking that you need to be a 20 something female with a large disposable income and an absence of children to participate in this glorious use of time. But as… Continue Reading >

I sit here during the school holidays feeling exhausted. The twins are playing down the road with mates, my toddler is asleep, and my brain is not resting. There is so much to do. Housework, washing of clothes, work for… Continue Reading >

I’m sleep deprived. My toddler has obstructive sleep apnoea and wakes hourly if not more frequently and then there’s the four-year-old – no further explanation required. Sleep deprivation is my Achille’s heel. It is as Kryptonite is to Superman, as… Continue Reading >

During pregnancy, your body goes through changes that have to be experienced to be believed. Building a human body requires a huge amount of energy and of course results in a whole lot of mental and physical change. The hormonal… Continue Reading >