Reflecting on Childhood Before you even think about having a baby you will start to reflect on your own childhood. You will find yourself examining the ways in which your parents raised you. There may...

This is a little bit different from one of my usual parenting blogs but I actually think it's one of THE MOST IMPORTANT. Today I'm talking self-care and why as a parent self-care is a...

Reflecting on Childhood Before you even think about having a baby you will start to reflect on your own childhood. You will find yourself examining the ways in which your parents raised you. There may...

When you've reached desperation  Parents don't contact me when they are just a little bit tired. They contact me when they feel completely broken and have nothing left. These were not first-time parents either. Both...

Finger pointing This article in the Sydney Morning Herald needs more than just a cursory glance. It is saying more about the state of support for new mums than anything else. It's so easy to...

WOMAN THROWS BABY OFF BALCONY!Before I found Karen this was soon to be the story in the local newspaper.My son was a horrid sleeper day and night. He would only feed to sleep and at...