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how to understand why your patience feels so thin If you were sitting here with me and you said, “I feel like my patience has gone. I keep snapping and I hate myself for it,” the first thing I want you to hear is this… There is nothing wrong with you. I’ll say it again… there is nothing wrong with you. I know it feels like you’re failing. Like you should be calmer. Like you should be handling things better. But the truth is… this happens to so many mums. And here’s the thing…

How to understand why you are so tired even when you are getting some sleep If you are a mum who feels permanently drained, foggy, snappy, or emotionally flat, it is probably not because you are failing, lazy, or bad at coping. It is because your brain is carrying far too many open loops. An open loop is anything unfinished, undecided, unresolved, or waiting. The message you still need to reply to. The behaviour you are worried about but have not addressed. The conversation y

How to understand negativity without trying to fix it I recently listened to Arthur C. Brooks talk about happiness, and something really struck me that I had not fully absorbed before. Negativity is not a problem to solve. It is not a failure of mindset, motivation, or discipline. It is part of being human. ( We are hardwired to be alert for ‘negative’ for our survival) Negativity also refers to uncomfortable internal states like sadness, irritability, frustration, anxiety, g

Why It’s Hard and How to Help I remember a mum once telling me that she couldn’t even load the dishwasher without her toddler tugging at...

How Do Mums Get a Break? When I was snowed under, being a busy mum, I needed a break. Desperately I thought a break meant getting away...

If you keep giving in and want to know how to prevent this, then this artiartic is for you.

Reduce your frustration

Morning Routines Using Whole Needs Parenting Mornings can feel like a battleground for so many parents. It is in incredibly common. So if...

How to Not Get Triggered by Tantrums You know full well how it feels. It’s happens so much. This morning, it was the toast. One slice,...

Overwhelm: what is it and how to prevent it

Parenting tips for overwhelmed parents Clinginess really tests us. Even the most patient parent. It’s not easy when you can’t take a step without a small hand reaching for you or when your attempts to get something done are interrupted by cries of “Don’t leave me!” I remember not being able to go to the toilet. I know you can relate ! The constant demand for closeness can leave you feeling physically drained and emotionally stretched. You start to feel trapped, longing for ju