Re-calibrating to “full time working mum” status
I never wanted to be a "Full Time Working Mum". Honestly, I didn't. Being a woman running her own part time* clinical practice, while also doing my best to raise two young girls was enough for me. (*and by part time I mean three days of client work plus a buttload of...
Could it be Postnatal Depression?
Welcoming a new baby into the world is an experience like no other. Being a new parent brings a whole gamut of emotions, responsibilities and questions. Many of which we’re completely unprepared for. But what happens when those emotions, responsibilities and questions...
Why it’s okay to be a “good enough parent”
Is it better to be a "perfect parent", or a "good enough parent"? What does being a "good enough parent" even mean? When we lie to our children about the mistakes we make - who are we really protecting? Them? Or us? And how does this all link to the latest...
Screen time dilemmas
iPad, TV, laptop, PC, games console, smartphone..... How much screen time does your child get? Do you think that's too much? Have you observed behaviour problems in your children directly related to screen usage? The topic of screen time is always a hotly...
What parents need to know about co-regulation
"How can I help my child manage their big emotions, when I can't even manage my own emotions?" This episode of the Meaningful Motherhood podcast is all about the topic of self-regulation and how this leads to co-regulation - or a parent's ability to help...
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