Emma Svanberg, Perinatal Clinical Psychologist5 minUnderstanding separation destress Why does my baby or child get so upset when I leave him/her? Why do I find it so difficult to leave him/her? Why does something which...
Dr Abigail Wright5 minA 'Transition Triangle': tips to shape support for your little one's start/return to school/nurseryPreparing for your little one to start or return to an education setting can bring a mix of emotions for a caregiver. In addition, to...
Dr Erica Bowen4 minHow to ease anxiety through the power of touchI’ve battled with anxiety since I was a child. It wasn’t until I had my son, nearly 14 years ago however that I was ‘treated’, through...
Laura Dickerson5 minLife After Birth: a real account of the transition to motherhood after birth traumaJanuary 1st 2022. I’m about to swim at a cold water charity event to raise money for maternal mental health. Water temperature 14...
Nourish6 min15 Ways to find pockets of positivity, even in tricky timesFrom the safety of the UK, it is hard to even imagine the fear, pain and tragedy that so many Ukrainians are experiencing right now. Our...
Scott Mair5 minA dad’s experience of postnatal depressionMy experience of becoming a dad was an absolute rollercoaster - very difficult, anxious pregnancy and traumatic birth, mixed with sheer...
Emma Amoscato4 minParenting a child with allergies: how to manage your anxietyAs I watched my son totter around the playgroup, I couldn't pay attention to what the other mums were saying as my eyes were scanning the...
Chloe Bedford3 minHow to support a worried child when you feel anxious tooThese are anxious times, for us and for them. Anxieties that perhaps you thought were long gone have raised their head over the last 12...
Mandy Rees4 minWhy we all need a mother's circle and how to create yoursNavigating our way through motherhood is far more difficult than we're ever led to believe. It’s a tough job and one we're unlikely to be...