Have you ever thought much about what life is like for mothers in underdeveloped countries? You know from your own experience, that motherhood life isn’t the easiest thing. But, believe me, you cannot begin to imagine how it is for women who do not have everyday luxuries. The things we just assume, are like gold: clean […]
Listen to Jenny Baxter talk about self-care, and the critical importance of looking after yourself, using the audio player above.
For Life Hack 3 it has to be said: Sometimes all you can do is PRAY. Alice and I walked in to the high-end shoe shop, with a tinkle of the bell echoing through the store. “Can I help you?” The attendant was keen. “We’re looking for some shoes for a school formal,” my request […]
Motherhood Life Hack 1: Reduce Stress Here’s a way to Clear-Your-Mind, and reduce the everyday stress of Trying-to-Remember! The “Stop to Observe” Challenge Stop for a mo’ and write down every single thing that’s bothering you in a notebook. Your aim? To clear what’s in your head, and dump everything you are trying to remember […]
There was a recent news report about a Christchurch family who visited a local café. By accident they discovered they were labelled as the “family with the terrifying kid”! Read about it here >>>. I’ve learnt a lot about this. I’m not afraid to take my kids out in public – that’s partly because they’re gown […]
Today’s guest blogger is mother-of-two Samantha Freestone, who writes an honest story of an attack of the “mum guilts”. And what she does to stop feeling guilty. Samantha finds mum guilt a never-ending battle. But she has learnt some great strategies to combat those sinking feelings. In today’s post, she explains how to get your head around […]