The Role of Nutrition in Perinatal Mental Health
Mental health during pregnancy and postpartum is influenced by many factors—including nutrition. What you eat not only nourishes your body but also supports your mood and emotional wellbeing during this important time. Nutrition and Mental Health: The Connection Research shows that a balanced diet rich in essential nutrients can help regulate brain chemicals that influence […]
No One Talks About This Part of Motherhood
The invisible weight we carry and why it matters. When you’re preparing to become a parent, the conversation is often filled with the sweet moments — baby showers, nursery colours, the first smile, the “you’ll never know love like this” clichés. And while those parts of motherhood are very real — there’s another side, one […]
Modeling Emotional Awareness: Why It’s Important for Kids to See Us Struggling
In our last blog, we discussed how important it is for parents to acknowledge their own feelings — especially when they’re feeling frustrated, anxious, or overwhelmed. But there’s another key part of this practice that we often overlook: allowing our kids to see us acknowledge our feelings. As parents, we often feel like we need […]
Navigating Overwhelm: How Parents Can Step Back, Calm Down, and Respond with Compassion
This blog was written as a follow up to our previous blog (click here to read) As parents, it’s natural to want to solve every problem our children face. We want to protect them from hardship, help them navigate challenges, and make things better when they’re struggling. But what happens when our kids are feeling […]
Why “You Don’t Need to Be Anxious” Isn’t Always Helpful
Why “You Don’t Need to Be Anxious” Isn’t Always Helpful — And What to Say Instead As parents, we all want to protect our children from harm and ensure they feel safe, loved, and confident. We want to help them through tough emotions, whether it’s anxiety, anger, or fear. However, sometimes, in our efforts to […]
Visitors After Birth: How to Set Boundaries and Accept Help
Bringing a newborn into the world is an exciting and life-changing experience, but it can also be exhausting and overwhelming. While friends and family are eager to meet your little one, managing visitors after birth can be tricky. You want to share this special time while also prioritising your recovery, bonding with your baby, and […]
Easter Traditions: Fun Ideas for Creating Lasting Family Memories
Easter is a time of renewal, joy, and togetherness. It’s the perfect occasion to create lasting family memories through fun traditions that bring everyone closer. Whether you prefer classic egg hunts or creative new activities, there are countless ways to make Easter special. Here are some exciting ideas to help you celebrate and ensure the […]
March Into Mindfulness: Simple Techniques for Parents and Kids
As we return to school, our daily routines, school projects, sports, and family commitments can make life feel overwhelming. But amidst the hustle and bustle, mindfulness offers a way for families to stay calm, focused, and connected. By practicing simple techniques together, parents and children can create a sense of peace and presence in their […]
The Mental Load
By Emma Atkinson, Midwife Is this phrase something you have heard of? Mental load which includes emotional labour, is the invisible labour and brain effort made to manage a household, family, employment and relationships. It is the preparing, organising, anticipating, planning work needed to keep life running smoothly. This is an important concept to understand […]
Attachment Parenting
By Emma Atkinson, Midwife Attachment parenting sounded to me like a nightmare, as a parent who struggled with the new skills I was learning and felt “touched out” and overwhelmed a lot of the time. It seemed like an idea that was telling me to always be holding my child and never having the space […]