Think of a Teddy Bear - cuddly, calming, reassuring, something to hold onto when the world feels like a scary place. Dr Suzanne Zeedyk a researcher on child development introduced the idea of the ‘Internal Teddy Bear’ to explain 'self-regulation' - our ability to regulate strong...
I get asked this question from time to time and it’s easy to answer with a list of the courses I run but that wouldn’t really answer the question. In my social media bio I’ve summed it up with the sentence: ‘Bringer of calm, clarity and...
Why babies have trouble with reflux, wind and constipation and how you can help them. In baby massage class this is a frequent topic of conversation for new parents. Baby’s immature and sensitive digestive systems may result in a number of digestive complaints. Wind and constipation...
We all have instincts. We all have ways of knowing but sometimes we are not tuned in, or maybe our judgement is clouded by other factors. When we don't act in alignment with instinct we feel it in our body as it creates tension. How can...
Why are we still so shocked, unprepared and frequently flattened by becoming a mother? Mainly because we’re preparing for the un-prepare-able. Go onto Amazon and you’ll see a whole book section on ‘Motherhood’ and if you Google ‘Becoming a Mother’ you’re not going to be short on...
Judgemental crap and mum bloggers A few days ago the Daily Mail featured an article by Ana May Mangan titled 'Why ARE so many women boasting they're slummy mummies?' (Link: Daily Mail article) - An entirely unhelpful, typically divisive article designed to trigger. The Daily Mail...
When I was a parent first time around I was living in London, I had a good job but London being London maternity leave soon left me counting my pennies. I'd saved up to be able to stay off work for longer, acutely aware that...
Anyone else get a bit teary hearing Adele's acceptance speech at The 2017 Grammy's? If you've not heard it have a google; she desperately wanted the award to go to Beyonce (fair nuff!) but the bit that touched me was hearing her say '...
Last Saturday evening I celebrated Chinese New Year at our friend's house. There was wine, great food, great friends, music, impromptu Karaoke and (after more wine) dancing on the dining room table. Total fun, total hair-down-not-a-care-in-the-world fun, my kind of evening! It got me thinking...
Your gorgeous baby has snuggled up after a feed and decided that right on top of you is exactly the place to go for a sleep. They are right of course, they are working with years of evolution so this makes total sense. However that's...