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25.01.2022 5 excellent tips for parents trying to manage guilt associated with an increase in yelling behaviours due to stress and overwhelm. Have a read and please go easy on yourselves https://imperfectfamilies.com/5-things-yell-kids/

23.01.2022 Some fabulous kids books in this list

20.01.2022 If you are going through a separation and trying to co-parent in chaos, consider signing up to the Relationspace for FULL and FREE access to their online parenting program during April

17.01.2022 Sending love to all the mums and dads taking on the impossible task of juggling work, parenting and homeschooling

17.01.2022 Struggling to share the mental load with your partner ? Tune into my chat with @kidspot to understand why this is so common and learn how to renegotiate with your partner.

15.01.2022 f you’re feeling a little anxious about life returning to ‘normal’, there is a label for it.......reverse culture shock anxiety.... and you’re not alone! You may be feeling a spike in uncertainty and you may also find yourself needing a bit of extra support from family, friends or professionals to navigate the transitions back to work; back to school; back to daycare, back into beds; back onto the toilet! Whatever is going on, it may feel like you’re having to start all over again, please take it easy and expect a few little bumps along the way https://www.abc.net.au//coronavirus-covid-19-rest/12221534

14.01.2022 Thanks to the Quirky Kid for this great article on surviving lock down with kids! https://childpsychologist.com.au/working-from-home-the-loc/

13.01.2022 A beautiful capture of the amazing voice and ideas of resilience researcher Dr Lucy Hone. In this video, Dr Hone shares 3 practical tools for journeying through grief, through both a professional and personal lens, having suffered her own horrific loss. Hoping Dr Hone’s story and tools may be useful in some small way

10.01.2022 Without stating the obvious, the struggle is real for parents at the moment. I recently caught up with my gorgeous friend Kate Waterhouse about protecting our mental health as a parent in the pandemic. We took a look at how to deal with feelings like guilt, the pressures to be productive and the essential mental health toolkit for these testing times (and much much more). https://katewaterhouse.com/how-to-maintain-your-sanity-as-/

10.01.2022 If you have kids at home, this article nicely wraps words around so many of the difficult emotions you have probably been grappling with. Sometimes the simple act of putting words to feelings (by reading, speaking or writing them down) can make these feelings less overwhelming. https://gen.medium.com/parents-are-not-ok-66ab2a3e42d9

09.01.2022 Super relevant to anyone with a toddler!

03.01.2022 Now a few weeks into social distancing measures, lets not take our eye off the important building blocks of wellbeing. Here is a great summary of routines and rituals to focus on to preserve and promote your mental health. https://www.antenatalandpostnatalpsychology.com.au//coper_

01.01.2022 1 in 10 births in Australia is premature. Since the world has been in lockdown, rates of premie babies has fallen off a cliff. This is SUCH an interesting phenomenon which can hopefully kick off research to shed light on what causes early arrivals. Prematurity can cause so much distress for new parents so we are seeing this as a major covid silver lining Some explanations being explored include: Reduced travel for work and General day to date logistics Improved sleep... Less pollution Better family support Dive a little deeper with this NY times article: https://www.nytimes.com//health/coronavirus-premature-birt