Enlightened parenting in 2020
Enlightened parenting in 2020 Words matter to us all. As parents, they (perhaps) should matter even more. As we are creating the bank of vocabulary in our children, we will notice our own verbal mannerisms- phrases we use that may have implications we are...
Toddler + Global Pandemic Lockdown = ?
Toddler + Global Pandemic Lockdown = ? Lockdown has been tough. We have found it difficult to keep connected through technology as our two-year-old pocket rocket doesn't like to sit still for her conversations. We also learned very quickly that she found it more...
Easy Access Clothing for Breastfeeding or Pumping Mamas
So…what do you wear for breastfeeding? To be honest, I had never really thought about this before our girl arrived in the world. I knew how tough breastfeeding could be and how many Mamas try and have to feed in a different way so I didn’t get so far as to...
Growing a Mama Tree; Self Care through Exercise
Having a baby is an opportunity for you to grow in so many ways, and your new baby is such a great motivation too! Using your maternity leave to set healthy habits for yourself and for your family is a great idea! Use this new chapter in life to turn over a new leaf;...
Growing a Mama Tree; Self Care through Nutrition
Growing a Mama Tree; Self Care through Nutrition When you are tired, you will be hungry. If you are breastfeeding, you will be hungry. Spending the day caring for your baby, you will be hungry! Your life has changed and so you need to adjust your diet accordingly. Use...
Growing a Mama Tree; Self Care through Sleep
Sleep. Nutrition. Exercise. A triad of foundations to build your life on. Important self-care components that, when managed with balanced and achievable expectations, can make life immensely more positive. Of course, as a new Mama, the challenges to these foundations...
The Fifth Trimester; Learning a New Normal
Travelling through the trimesters… Every parent knows about the three pregnancy trimesters. The new challenges, sensations and emotions that each of these phases brings. Most new parents will be aware that the first three months of parenting are the fourth trimester....
Sharing Our Birth Stories
I’m sure you have found yourself in a tricky conversation where you find yourself the subject of someone else’s jealousy or a wave of jealously washing over you- often unexpectedly. Someone you know has something or an experience you wished for- or vice versa. Since...
Choosing your words wisely; Does it matter how we speak about our babies?
‘Is she good?’ ‘He’s just being grumpy!’ ‘The little *&^! kept us up all night!’ Any of these comments sound familiar? I have to admit that I find them to be quite shocking and all of them I have heard from new parents in the first two months of being a new Mama....
Shine Bright Blog
Shine Bright Blog Life is a journey- not a destination. I live by this quote. I’m not sure who said it or when, but the philosophy behind its message resonated with me when I first read it sometime in my college years. It changed the way I wanted to live my life; not...