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Something I’ve really learnt over the past (almost!) two years as a mother, is that my mindset really dictates so much of how each day plays out.  I can easily get stuck in a mindset of “this is so hard, I… Continue Reading >

If you’re a busy parent, you know how hard it can be to manage your time. Especially when you have multiple kids, who each have their own schedule, it can feel like you’re just constantly running from one thing to… Continue Reading >

  Once you become a parent you’ll probably find that you have a lot less time for yourself let alone exercise than you did before your child. But you have goals such as weight loss or getting back into fitness… Continue Reading >

Handing your child a device and attempting to have boundaries around its use, when you have never had any boundaries with your child, will end the same as using a chocolate teapot.  Limit setting and creating appropriate boundaries can be some of the most… Continue Reading >

By Julie Borninkhof, Chief Executive Officer, Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA)    Becoming a parent evokes all kinds of emotions and thoughts. Many people find that pregnancy or having a baby is more challenging than they anticipated and it’s… Continue Reading >

Sally Gillespie   For many, becoming a parent can arouse powerful emotions about the future that lies ahead for their child in a rapidly heating world. Yet very often this deep concern is not what gets discussed in mother’s group… Continue Reading >

Are you a parent who’s been hearing about NAPLAN and feeling a mix of curiosity, concern, and confusion? You’re not alone. As a seasoned psychologist with nearly two decades of experience working closely with families and their unique challenges, I’m… Continue Reading >

Books are the ultimate life hack when it comes to parenting. However, there are so many good books out there that it gets a tad overwhelming to know which ones that are actually helpful and useful for what purpose.  Let… Continue Reading >

As a parent, our lives are busy! We barely have enough time to fit in fun, let alone all the life admin! Unfortunately, life admin is a necessary evil, and if we don’t ensure certain boring tasks are taken care… Continue Reading >

With warm weather forecast for this weekend and many families planning trips for the end of the school holidays, Kidsafe Victoria has urged parents and carers to remain vigilant around all bodies of water, in a bid to reduce the… Continue Reading >