We felt this month it was important to hear from a Single Dad on what its like, their fears, challenges and tips on how to move on in todays world. A bit about you and how long have you been a single dad? I’ve been a single dad for nearly two years. I was previously [...]
I educate families and professionals in preventing childhood sexual abuse. When I tell people what I do, it often brings up a lot of different feelings for them. In my workshops with parents, guardians and professionals, I do touch on tragic facts such as; 1 in 5 Australian children experience some sort of childhood sexual [...]
I am a mother of two daughters a 17 year old and 12 year old, and for many years I had held on to the guilt within me for the not so perfect marriage I had been displaying before my girls. And while I believe I have raised my girls to be conscious, having always [...]
We're going to talk about becoming parents now 1. What are your thoughts on becoming a parent someday? 2. Do you have an ideal age when you would like to have kids? 3. How many kids would you like to have? 4. What's the one thing you don't want to [...]
How many times have you kept things that your kids or partner gave you thinking that it was the right thing to do even though you knew you’d never look at it again? Have you ever wondered why you keep these things, what the purpose is and will they ever add value to your life? [...]
Food allergies now effect 1 in 10 children. In a strange twist of fate, all three of our children were diagnosed with anaphylaxis, to different foods and in varying degrees of severity. Once we got a handle on our children’s allergies, we found a rhythm to life. We shopped using the knowledge gained from the [...]
I am a mother of two daughters a 17 year old and 12 year old, and for many years I had held on to the guilt within me for the not so perfect marriage I had been displaying before my girls. And while I believe I have raised my girls to be conscious, having always [...]
Are you struggling with understanding men? If you are, it could also mean that communicating with them could be an issue as well. A man’s brain is wired differently from yours. As a woman, you naturally have an advantage of communicating effectively. So before you interact with men, you need to tweak things a little. [...]
I felt lost, overwhelmed and exhausted. Being a first-time mum has definitely been an amazing journey, yet packed with tons of stress, fear, anxiety, sleep deprivation, frustration etc. For the very first time in my life, I no longer felt like myself or recognised who I was. I was feeling so lost, almost to the [...]
You’re probable thinking “Oh god, not ANOTHER article about depression.” I totally agree with you. We’ve heard more about depression in the last 10 years then we ever have before. The internet is filled with personal stories from celebrities and everyday people about how they struggle with depression, how they may have overcome it and [...]