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The aftermath of back to school: Navigating your child’s big feelings - and your own
Ah, the kids are finally back to school and everyone is calm, settled and happy. Right? Umm… The start of the new school year is a moment...
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Dr Abigail Wright
- 5 min
A 'Transition Triangle': tips to shape support for your little one's start/return to school/nursery
Preparing for your little one to start or return to an education setting can bring a mix of emotions for a caregiver. In addition, to...
sarajanecampin
- 6 min
Dads Matter: Support for Dad
I created the Nourish app after struggling with my mental health & wellbeing in parenthood, both as a new mum and in juggling the...
Dr Andrew Mayers
- 8 min
Why Maternal Mental Health Matters
This week (2-8th May) is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week – a week-long campaign dedicated to talking about mental illness while...
Kathryn Di Virgilio
- 3 min
It’s OK not to find parenthood blissful (dealing with shame)
Motherhood comes with a lot of expectations. The image that so many women have is of a content and happy mum cradling a sleeping baby....
Natalia Stasenko
- 3 min
How to tame your anxiety when your child won't eat
Whenever you see your child ignoring new food, you may feel a particular feeling rushing through your body. It can be slightly different...
Elliott Rae
- 5 min
Dads mental health & the pressures on the modern Dad - An interview with Elliott Rae
Recent research shows that 1 in 10 new dads will experience some symptoms of postnatal depression and 39% of expectant dads are concerned...
3 tips for coping with an early start
Being wrenched from sleep by our kids - a challenge mums know too well! When your day feels exhausting before you've even opened your...
Dr Caroline Boyd
- 5 min
Mum Rage & the Mental Load – What Helps?
Feeling stressed? Exhausted and irritable? Raging silently? If the answer to any of these is Yes, then you may also be wondering how...
Chloe Bedford
- 4 min
Why therapy isn’t always the answer
Such a controversial idea, especially from a psychologist! I know! I often hear that people have been told to access therapy by those...
Ali Fanshawe
- 4 min
How to change your “core scripts” for more harmony for you and your fizzy kids
Do you have those days when you are standing at the bottom of the stairs hollering at your child ‘How DARE you talk to me like that!’ Or...
3 Ways to Cope in the Moment
Life and parenting is full of tricky times and difficult moments. Whilst we can't always stop the storms from blowing, we can equip...
Nature tonic: an accessible way to nourish ourselves and our children
One of the lessons to come from living through the global pandemic has been a greater appreciation of the therapeutic power of Nature,...
Three ways to reframe your insecurities as a mother
In a world where picture perfect families are what we are told we should aspire to; day to day motherhood is far from picture perfect. It...
How to create a more playful family home
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing" - George Bernard SHAW Do you believe in magic? One of...
How your threat, drive and soothing systems serve you to deepen your connection with your partner
Understanding emotions is one of the most common questions I get from couples who are caught up in arguing or fighting, or simply stuck....
Dr Kalanit Ben-Ari
- 4 min
Five proven ways for couples to nurture each other’s wellbeing as parents
Having and raising a child is a unique journey that is filled with excitement, joy and special moments. But having a little one who is...
5 ways to maximise joy this Christmas
As we wade through a year like no other, we find ourselves now preparing for a Christmas unlike any we’ve experienced before. If your...
Balancing the parenting brain and how to avoid “blocked care”
Meeting our babies’ physical and emotional needs on a 24/7 basis is important for raising a secure and emotionally healthy child, but it...
5 tips for managing stress more mindfully, even as a busy parent
Are you feeling the squeeze right now? Things may feel particularly challenging given the current situation, but even in normal times,...
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