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The Parents Village

Locality: Randwick, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 414 841 585

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25.01.2022 What a beautiful way to refocus our attention. Perfect timing for the start of the school holidays.

25.01.2022 Real. Raw. Honest to the core. Breaking down barriers of shame and stigma to help mums feel less isolated and better understood. These are same things we stand for at The Parents Village and in our personal lives as friends as well. Gotta love Laura Mazza.

25.01.2022 Honouring Birth Trauma Awareness Week 2020 Child birth is a rite of passage in a womans’ life as it pushes all the boundaries, physically, mentally and spiritually. It is one of the most sacred, primal and miraculous experiences. For some, birth can be empowering, blissful and uplifting. However, for many it was painful, terrifying and traumatic. The birth of your child may not have gone to plan, you may have felt completely out of control or felt it took unexpected turns. Yo...u may have felt abandoned, isolated or distressed. You may have been left haunted, even years later with shame and guilt and a sense of hopelessness. We understand the importance of giving yourself permission to grieve the birth you didn’t receive or plan, despite having a ‘healthy baby’ in arms. Everyone experiences childbirth differently, and everyone’s narrative is significant. Your story and feelings are real, and they matter. There is hope and light in all of this. There is a way out. The Parents Village has reverence for all birth experiences, and in whatever form or outcome they present themselves in. You all deserve a chance to make peace with your birth story, heal, and move forward. Contact Lana [email protected] if you would like to process your birth experience and move forward. Art by Jody Noelle Coughlin

24.01.2022 Dads deserve to be prepared and up skilled for birth and parenthood too. It’s such a shame that so many think they can just wing it..and then feel such shock and confusion when they are in it. This is exactly why Birthing The Parent prenatal program exists- to get All expectant parents ready for parenthood.

24.01.2022 I had the opportunity to chat with the lovely Shevonne Hunt recently from Babyology - to discuss "Careers during Covid". If you are currently in a state of career limbo, or feeling confused about what to do next and where to look, have a listen to this podcast and give me a shout if you would like some career coaching support. Cheers, Kirsty

23.01.2022 Dads: tap in to these upcoming webinars for some fantastic parenting tips and guidance. Over the next couple of months, The Brazelton Touchpoints Center, are hosting a series of free online webinars: Supporting fathers’ involvement and co-parenting webinar series; Strengths-based family engagement webinar series; and Supporting everyone's mental health webinar series. Check out the website for further information: https://www.brazeltontouchpoints.org/supportingfathers/

22.01.2022 We are forever performing the emotional labor of burying our traumas and keeping other people happy, particularly men. Chrissy’s photos were her gift to women. They are her way of saying: You don’t have to suffer in silence. You can talk about your miscarriage. You can share your sadness. You are not alone. There is power in the telling. Every story helps loosen the collective knot of shame, anger and unbearable sadness that accompanies these struggles. It chips away at a ...stigma that only serves to keep women isolated and unheard. If you have suffered a pregnancy loss or birth trauma following miscarriage please reach out for support to an experienced counsellor, a friend or family member you trust, or a peer support network such as The Pink Elephants Support Network who do amazing work in our community.

22.01.2022 Dads matter and deserve support! Dads can no longer afford to be passive bystanders in birth. Dads NEED to prepare themselves for birth and beyond just as Mums do, so that they understand the options, implications and risks, can ask the right questions, and learn to advocate for their partners and themselves. This is one of the many reasons why we created our unique prenatal program: Birthing The Parent. Because knowledge is power. ... https://www.theparentsvillage.com.au//birthing-the-parent/ Dads also need to know that Birth Trauma is not just something suffered only by Mothers. Dads NEED support postpartum for birth trauma alongside their partners. Birth Debriefing and Counselling with an experienced therapist can help BOTH Mums and Dads to process their experience, reframe, repair and move forward as a team. https://www.theparentsvillage.com.au/serv/birth-debriefing/ Contact us at The Parents Village to learn more about these support services. [email protected]

20.01.2022 A brilliant perspective from @nurture_neuroscience_parenting on one of the most important jobs we will ever hold. Posted @withregram @nurture_neuroscience_parenting So many people in my life have said a version of You are a neuroscientist. You must be so bored being home taking care of a baby. This is such a complicated thing to hear. It makes me sad and angry that the work of parenting and caregiving is perceived to be mundane with no value. While work outside th...e home is seen as valuable real work. Being with my baby is the most important, challenging and dynamic things I have ever done. It is so valuable, so transformative, so healing and so rewarding. So much of the work is invisible. It’s mental math of sleep patterns, behavior patterns, development, feeding, diapers, laundry, clothes inventory, appointments. It’s managing my emotions, self regulation, holding space. It’s influencing baby’s emotions, attuning to emotional states, predicting emotions, up regulating emotions and down regulating emotions, emotional coaching. Its being in a relationship, being present, being mindful. Some of us are privileged to have parental leave. Many of us do our job inside the home and outside the home at the same time. Being with a baby builds the minds of the future. It’s time for our society to understand and recognize the enormity of the work. Every important and meaningful job is hard. And there are many things that can significantly help families with the early years. We need our role to be respected and revered for its utmost importance, we need parental leave, flexible work, supportive workplaces, access to high quality childcare, access to perinatal professionals, medical professionals educated in infant mental health and normal infant needs, support networks. Together we can create a Nurture Revolution Image by @beejohnsonillo See more

19.01.2022 "Just because she carries it so well doesn't mean it isn't heavy" Stunning Art and quote by Norelle Mirabella This artwork touched me deeply.. the often invisible motherload we carry around with us while doing a rockstar job of being present with our children. ... We see you in your caring, presence, organising, folding, washing, cooking, holding, processing.... the endlessness... Sending you strength, love and lightness in amongst it all #themotherload #invisablevisable #hardestworkerintheroom #weseeyousistasista

19.01.2022 The longer our kids can indulge in pretend play and be free of tech, the better! Great article by Maggie Dent.

18.01.2022 Brilliant advice for parents of high school children!

16.01.2022 This poster is great for kids and their grownups! Elise Gravel is the artist behind this fabulous comic that can be printed and put up on the fridge for kiddos ...6+ Posters aren't just for kids though. Posters are a great way for any adult or peer that comes to your home, to see visual proof of what you teach in your home. And, of course, these kinds of posters are great reminders for kids, in fun ways, of what creating consent culture looks like (just one of the MANY ways). P.S. if you don't have a printer, you can still download the poster and use it as a screensaver or wallpaper on your child's tablet device or computer. Which posters do you have in your home? I've shared about using posters before and will be creating a free PDF download with links for a variety of posters to download. Is that something you'd want? Here's the link for this poster (free) http://elisegravel.com//blog/consentement-explique-aux-en/

14.01.2022 How do you talk to your baby? Posted @withregram @curious.parenting A growing body of research suggests that a major influence on early language development is the number of words that children hear in infancy. The more we talk to babies, the sooner they understand what we say. ... In a University of Stanford study, babies who were spoken to more frequently by their parents had more expressive vocabularies at 24 months than children with less chatty parents (Fernald, Marchman & Weisleder, 2013). Another study found that the number of words a child hears before age three was a better predictor for the size of the child’s vocabulary at age 11 than any other factor that was studied-- including the parents’ IQs, the family’s socioeconomic status, or the school that the child attended (Hart & Risley, 1995). Babies who hear more authentic talk have more opportunities to interpret language, and to identify words in context. It might feel strange talking to someone who doesn’t reply. However, babies understand what we are saying long before they can respond. As @janetlansbury explains, the sooner we talk to babies as if they understand, the sooner we'll realize they DO understand. When we consistently tell them what will happen (e.g. now I’m going to pull your arm out of your sleeve) they can anticipate what will come next. They can draw connections between what they are hearing and what they are experiencing. This opens the door for them to participate actively and confidently in the world around them. @ Sydney, Australia See more

14.01.2022 "Until the rest of the world catches up, though, it will fall to fathers to do what they may be loath to do: talk about it."

13.01.2022 Just last night I was saying to my other half that my ears have never felt so tired I was overloaded to the max. My kids were happily singing at the top of their lungs belting out tunes along with the music blasting, which was pretty damn cute, but my tolerance for sound that day had reached its limit and everything felt like clanging noise that grated on my nerves. I needed to create a cone of silence for just a little bit to regroup. So I sat on the loo and scrolled my ph...one for a little while What makes your senses feel saturated? And how do you refresh and reboot your system? Posted @withregram @psychedmommy I had a very specific event not too long ago that left me on the verge of breakdown. It seemed so silly, but it felt like I was receiving every bit of sensory information in the room. I was cooking while I had my son watch a cartoon, the oven fan was going, he kept running up to Alexa and requesting songs, my husband walked in to ask me a question, and I was sure I was going to lose it. Immediately, I shouted like my life depended on it please, turn that down...turn it off. This is not the only case of sensory overload I’ve experienced. I’ve noticed it more and more as I’ve become a mother. I’ve swapped silent car rides for car rides entertained by Blippi’s top musical performances, snack requests, and what feels like 100 questions. Some days I take it all in stride, and others I feel like I’m drowning in sensory input. Given how much I’ve noticed sensory overload in my life since becoming a mother, I thought it would be a great opportunity to discuss this week. See more

13.01.2022 Posted @withregram @ruokday In a year when many of us have faced challenges we’re more likely than ever to hear No, I’m not OK. Learn how to listen, help them find support and better ways to manage the load, and how to check in and stay connected at www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask #theresmoretosay #ruokday #ruok

12.01.2022 Parents of older kids who look at those with babies and think you need to enjoy them more, I’d take a dozen babies over my foul-mouthed, disrespectful teenager... Parents with babies who look at those with teens and think, at least you can shower without having a small human try to reverse birth themselves, I just need a minute to breathe. Parents of toddlers who hate everyone. Grandparents who’d take ALL the toddlers and feed them extra sugar so their head spins even faster - just to laugh at how cute they are and then roll their eyes at how much parents whinge these days. People who adore their babies but have heard so many horror stories about older kids that they’re already missing their babies while they’re still right in front of them. Parents who love every minute of every day and can’t understand why anyone would wish away a single minute. Parents whose many kids span the ages and can tell you without a doubt, that a certain age is the worst of all the ages. Parents who are simply baby people and parents who can’t stand the baby stage. People without kids who look at all of us and think, why are you complaining? I’d give anything to be where you are right now. Parenting is amazing. It is terrible. It is magic. It’s a chore. All at the same time. Every stage is wonderful and awful in its own way. And the only thing we can say for sure is, THIS TOO WILL PASS

11.01.2022 It takes a village to raise a child but there is no doubt that it also takes a village to raise a parent. We know that social and emotional support is crucial to smoothing the way in the transition to parenthood, and diminishing risk for developing perinatal anxiety and depression, and for relationship decline. No matter your location, your stage of pregnancy or parenthood, or your demographic - help is available. And we are here to listen. ... Please reach out to us or to one of the many amazing perinatal support services around Australia: Gidget Foundation PANDA or Centre for Perinatal Psychology - for help. #Repost @pandanational PANDA Week is here! For the last fifteen years PANDA has been using a week in November to raise awareness about perinatal mental illness and to reduce stigma so those affected can seek help. The theme for PANDA Week 2020 is ‘Tell someone who cares’. Now more than ever it’s vital that the 100,000 expecting and new parents who are affected by perinatal mental illness every year know they’re not alone and can reach out for help. #PANDAWeek2020 #tellsomeonewhocares See more

10.01.2022 Empowering expectant parents to better navigate early parenthood as a cohesive team is what we are all about. If you are expecting your first baby and feeling at all uncertain about how you might manage emotionally, physically, logistically, or professionally, give us a shout. We’d love to support you through it all with our Birthing The Parent prenatal program. ... #expectingababy #firstimedad #prenatal #prenatalcare #prenatalhealth #antenatal #antenatalclass #antenatalclasses #antenataleducation #antenatalcare #antenataldepression #perinatal #perinatalmentalhealth #perinatalanxiety #matrescence #maternalhealth #maternalmentalhealth #pregnant #pregnantbelly #pregnantlife #pregnantwoman #pregnantmum #pregnantbump #pregnantmama #expecting #mumtobe #firsttimemum #firstpregnancy #babyonboard #sydneypregnancy See more

10.01.2022 Beautiful sentiments by @gmf.designs Father’s Day is difficult for many people, but it is joyful for others. No matter what kind of day you’re having, I want to send my love to: Those who lost their dad Dads who lost their child(ren) Those with two dads Dads who foster or adopt... Those who are adopted or fostered Dads who lost connection with their child(ren) Those who are disowned or abandoned Dads who are single Those unable to have a child Dads with mental illness, chronic illness, and disability Those who don’t know their dad Dads who do it all for their child(ren) Those who lost connection with their dad Those with abusive dads Those with incarcerated dads Dads who are stepdads Those who have stepdads Anyone who needs love on Father’s Day (I’m sure I missed a specific group above, feel free to comment it below and I’ll add it above) If today is tough, you can get through it despite the situation you’re in, I believe in you. Sending everyone endless love and support. See more

09.01.2022 Listen to your loneliness and start connecting! Thank you Julia - Newborn Mothers for shedding light on this. Our postnatal support group - Mums Plugged In - is one way that you can combat loneliness and isolation by connecting with other like minded mums and sharing your motherhood experiences. ... Join our next group: https://www.theparentsvillage.com.au//mums-plugged-in-vir/

09.01.2022 So true Janet. Love her work!

06.01.2022 ‘Please teach your sons about the line in the sand.’ Much has been discussed in the Aussie media over the weekend about the issue of consent particularly with high schoolers. It’s a difficult yet necessary conversation. Crucial that this generation of boys and girls know the importance of that 'line' - great article by Maggie Dent.... https://www.maggiedent.com//please-teach-your-sons-about-/ See more

04.01.2022 WE SEE YOU BECAUSE WE ARE YOU Today is International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Rememberance Day. 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage. We are 1 in 4. We stand ...alongside you today having walked in your shoes and we are here to support you as you go through this journey. Today and every day we are honouring our babies lost and opening up the discussion about early pregnancy loss so we can #rightthestory and change the narrative. Please stand alongside us and join our #circleofsupport by sharing the below wording alongside a photo of yourself and pledging to donate $14 a month to @pinkelephantssupport to help us continue the work we do Pregnancy loss affects 1 in 4 pregnancies. Let’s get women supporting women and be part of the #CircleofSupport so no one suffers alone. I pledge to give $14 a month to empower The Pink Elephants #circleofsupport Watch Misunderstandings of Miscarriage @mum_documentary on @stanaustralia and share with your friends & family. If you would like to donate you can do so via the link below www.pinkelephants.org.au/donations

04.01.2022 Mums Plugged In is starting-up again in October! If you are searching for some sister-hood in your mother-hood - we got you! If you struggling through early motherhood we will support you! If you are craving to share your story, we are all hands on deck to listen! If you are keen to learn and grow, we can help you thrive!... Come and join us! This program is more than just Baby Talk, It's about You and for You. And it’s open to all Aussie mums with babies aged 0-12 months. Please Tag and Share with any new mamas who might be interested. Psychologist led - Mums Plugged In runs over 8 weekly Zoom sessions along with a closed Facebook group for ongoing Q&A. It is a safe space to share your experiences of Motherhood, to vent, ask questions, learn new skills and strategies, as well as support each other in a relaxed, nurturing environment. Each week a new topic is gently threaded into our conversations ranging from: Postnatal recovery and self-care Relationship and identity shifts Attachment, bonding and newborn care Mindset and mental health and wellbeing Mother guilt.and so much more. We also have wonderful guest speakers who join us on occasion to focus on your specific needs and interests. In our previous mothers groups we have had the pleasure of learning from: sleep and settling specialists -Beth Barclay from Mothercraft for Babies and Shae Cox from Sleep Play Love, Renee Mitrani Paediatric Nutritionist from Dandelion Nutrition, and Cecile Parain Osteopath from Bulb Osteopathy. Currently offered at the special rate of just $19 per group session, the cost for this therapeutic support group is a steal and will be a much needed sanity saver for many! For friends or family of struggling New Mums and particularly those in lock down in Melbourne, this could be a perfect gift to help them along. Register now at: https://www.theparentsvillage.com.au//mums-plugged-in-vir/

03.01.2022 How fabulous is this new resource for Dads! Bite sized bits of information to help you connect with your newborn baby. Get onboard Dads to Get Empowered for Parenthood!! ... https://www.sms4dads.com/Welcome.aspx

01.01.2022 OMG yes please! These men have some serious skills. Mine could sleep through Armageddon. Me on the other hand... I sleep as if in survival mode. ... I hear EVERYTHING. The slightest creak, my kids whispering in the next room, the wind - even with ear plugs! Then that’s it..I’m wide awake. Who else relates to this ? RePosted @marigold_baby_ See more