The Lifecycle of a Parent

Edited extract from Renovate Your Relationship by Joanne Wilson, now available at all good bookstores and online at www.relationshiprejuvenator.com   It’s no wonder new mothers experience varying levels of anxiety: their new child is totally and completely dependent on them… Continue Reading >

Daylight Savings

It has come to that time of year where the weather is warming up and the days are getting longer. If you are a parent then this may not have been as welcome as it is for the rest of… Continue Reading >

Your Baby’s First Teacher – Yes You!!

Written by Dr Tessa Grigg and Bindy Cummings   When your beautiful baby came into the world we are sure you were not thinking about your new role as a teacher. But that is, in fact, what every parent is:… Continue Reading >

I am a Separated Parent, What are My Rights?

The Family Law Act is key piece of legislation that deals with care arrangements for children following a separation. The law acknowledges the importance for children of having a relationship with parents and other family members, however, for the Judge,… Continue Reading >

Why settling your matters quickly is in the best interest of your child

Your child has two parents. Both parents are equally important and influential on the child and the choices that the parents make certainly impact the child. The impact may be positive and negative which is why settling your parenting and… Continue Reading >

Self-care Tips for Exhausted Parents Post Lockdown

The juggling act of working from home, homeschooling, extra snacks, more laundry, non-stop sibling arguments, helping our kids (and ourselves!) navigate big emotions, increased screen time, lowered social interaction and shortened fuses… It’s safe to say: lockdown has sucked the… Continue Reading >

Balancing Quarantined Life with Single or Solo Parenting

We are experiencing unprecedented times. We are learning about the new phenomenon of ‘social distancing’ and for many people they are facing isolation due to health concerns or government regulations. For divorced primary carer parents, the social restrictions make it… Continue Reading >

Parents encouraged to change the conversation from feeling the pressure of home-schooling to distance learning

As parents across the nation juggle work and home life, re-framing education expectations is an important step in the current time of uncertainty With parents across the nation keeping their children at home due to the COVID-19 crisis – supporting… Continue Reading >

Tools to Make Co-parenting Easier

As a parent, it’s tricky to stay on top of the happenings in one household, let alone two. While separation is tough for many reasons, the adjustment to co-parenting is probably one of the most difficult aspects – especially if… Continue Reading >

Resolving Stress During COVID-19

As a parent, you want to do everything you can for your family to protect them and yourself against the risk of Coronavirus. In this challenging time, it can be stressful when your regular routine is thrown out of sync,… Continue Reading >