Tag Archives: Mother

Here are some things I’ve come to appreciate about work-life balance, in the context of motherhood. Most of the ideas and principles are applicable to anyone who is committed to living life more intentionally. What are you aiming for? Well-meaning… Continue Reading >

We’ve all had these days…when nothing seems to work as planned. The baby won’t go to sleep, the toddler decides to throw a tantrum at the most inconvenient time, we get the unexpected call from school to pick up our… Continue Reading >

Self-care was tricky to fit in before having kids, but as a mum of a 9 month old I know how hard it is to look after yourself as a mum.  When I was pregnant, I promised myself that I… Continue Reading >

A big part of my work involves supporting mothers as they reconcile their needs and ambitions as women with their family commitments. What we usually tackle first is the GUILT monster. The one that shows up when they raise their… Continue Reading >

When I moved to Australia, I knew that I wouldn’t be able to see my family as much as I would have liked. But we always had a plan in place. Either I was going back to England or my… Continue Reading >

Mother’s Day is just one day of 365 days to recognise and acknowledge the role of all women and all female carers; mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, guardians, carers in their often unsung and unpaid roles as carers of Australian children.  Biology… Continue Reading >

by Monica M. Bijoux, CEO/ Founder & International Bestselling Author   Parenting is complicated enough.  For me being a single teenage mother with complications of having a significant history of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse made parenting 10x more difficult. … Continue Reading >

Every year in May we have the opportunity to honour the Mothers’ of our families. Gifts are wrapped and flowers are brought. On a Sunday morning the kitchen is alive, busy with whispers and scurry. A special breakfast presented in… Continue Reading >

Quite a few years ago I was listening to talk back radio on a long road trip to help keep me awake and alert. The radio announcer was talking about relationships between estranged parents and children and was inviting people… Continue Reading >

Shane Warren   Recently I was at a conference and I ran into a mother of a child who was a ‘close’ friend of my eldest in day-care.  This in itself is not an all too uncommon experience, but it… Continue Reading >