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Beyond “I’m Fine.”
Writing for mothers who sense there is more beneath the surface.
Feeling excluded by other mums? Mean girls and Mean mums
Mean girls grow up. Some of them now do the school run. A friend of mine is watching her daughter stand on the outside of a friendship group. She is standing on the outside of one too. Same school gate, same story, two generations apart. I'm a long way from that...
Control in Parenting: When “My Way” Costs Connection
“I’ll do it my way.” It's a phrase that sounds bold and independent, almost romantic in a Sinatra sort of way, but in parenting, it begins far more practically. From the very start, the responsibility sits squarely with us. In those early years, it was, quite...
Listening to Yourself as a Mother: What Inside Out Reveals About Emotional Wellbeing
There is a scene in Inside Out that lingers long after the credits roll because of how quietly and accurately it captures something many of us struggle to put into words. Bing Bong, Riley’s imaginary friend, has just realised that something precious has been taken...
Why I Wrote a Resignation Letter from Motherhood
The Day Everything Felt Too Much I wrote a resignation from motherhood once. A real one. Not imagined for effect, but written on a day when my patience felt worn down and my mind was clouded with emotional overwhelm. It was one of those days that many overwhelmed...
How Emotional Coaching Transformed My Parenting
As a coach, I often emphasise authenticity—not because it’s trendy, but because it’s the foundation of meaningful work, especially when it comes to emotional coaching for parents. It’s not about fixing or performing. It’s about creating space for real reflection,...