Since having my own kids, going to the beach became less relaxing with each visit, purely because it wasn’t just a chuck-your-togs-on-let’s-go type thing, it was a plan-ahead-pack-the-entire-house type event and although I’ve managed to nail the beach prep now (only took me 11 years but we’re here), it’s been important to find beaches that make going to the beach a fun and mostly relaxing experience for the entire family!
Read MoreWhat if I told you fatigue wasn’t a normal part of motherhood?
Or that the idea of ‘mum brain’ is a stereotype that wrongly sets mums up to believe motherhood equals chronically fatigued.
What if I told you that lack of sleep might not be the reason you feel exhausted or burnt out?
It’s clear from day one of motherhood that it won’t be a piece of cake, but when do we ‘make the call’ between ‘normal’ and ‘depleted’.
When it comes to judgement, there are so many parts of motherhood that we keep to ourselves because of it. I have read many books in my time and this is one method of self-care that I do for myself (when I can anyway!) and learn so many things from all the ones I make time for, however when I picked up Conscious Motherhood, unlike any other book that I’ve ever read, I felt completely seen, heard and understood from the first paragraph.
Read MoreKristy is The Sleep Teacher and is certified in both infant and child sleep training. She is a mother to 3 amazing little girls and knows all too well how debilitating sleep deprivation can be. I asked Kristy if she had any tips for us as mothers of toddlers who haven’t really slept since they were born, so she’s here to help us stop dreading bed time and share some tips to help with getting our toddlers to sleep (maybe, finally, LOL).
Read MoreJust like when I read a book, I love the books that I read to the kids to have a great message within the words. Whether it’s about kindness, mental health, confidence, bullying or even a book that encourages the kids to use their imaginations, books are absolutely bloody wonderful.
They also opens of incredible and impactful conversations too.
Read MoreRecently I fell into the depths of the amazon and once you start digging, you’d be amazed at the wonders you find. When I say amazon, I mean the website that sells basically everything if you search for it.
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