Whether you notice your kids feeling a little anxious or you simply want to try a new sensory activity, a simple stress ball could do the trick. Even better though, kids can help make their own squishy stress balls using balloons! Since I always take the “why buy when you can DIY?” approach, why not […]
Mum meltdowns are the absolute worst. When they’ve happened to me, I’ve felt guilty and ashamed of myself for not being able to stay calm. As the parent, it is my job to model the kind of behaviour that I want my kids to learn so that they can grow up and have a decent […]
#5. Create a quiet, sacred holiday tradition for our little fam.
Give yourself five minutes with one of the intricately-patterned pages and you will feel the stress melt away. For real.
#4. Get outside as much as possible.
People love talking about “self-care” for mums. It’s all the rage. And, on an intellectual level, I get it. Of course it’s important to look after yourself, you’ll feel at your best when you take care of yourself, yadda yadda. I smile and nod and make note of the good ideas… that I’m never going […]
Adding a bath bomb to the tub after a long day somehow makes all the difference in the world.
You know how you thought your baby didn’t notice when you were upset? Turns out, that’s not the case.
You hear it all the time: Take care of yourself so you can take care of your loved ones. You need to apply the oxygen mask to yourself before you can save your kids. You can’t pour from an empty cup… so many clever statements to support us supporting ourselves first. And it’s great. I really […]
The shopping, the cooking, the baking, the caroling, the visiting, the partying, the planning, the wrapping, the shopping, the shopping, the shopping. It’s no wonder the holiday season can be completely overwhelming.
