This analogy will transform your approach to self-compassion

This analogy will transform your approach to self-compassion

What is self-compassion? We hear it all the time – you have to be compassionate toward yourself, be kind to yourself, practice some self-compassion. I have to admit, although I can understand the logic behind saying that, for a long time I didn’t really understand what self-compassion really was. Whenever I would hear someone talk…

5 unique Mother’s Day gift ideas that can be delivered during the pandemic

5 unique Mother’s Day gift ideas that can be delivered during the pandemic

A selection of seeds and bulbs A bouquet of flowers may be the classic Mother’s Day gift, but if it feels a little too overdone, why not put together a bundle of seeds instead? You can choose a personalized mix of seeds and bulbs, and have them delivered to her door, just ahead of planting…

Why you’re failing at self-care (and what you can do about it).

Why you’re failing at self-care (and what you can do about it).

Part 2 of our self-care series. Read part 1 here. Sound familiar? You know you need to ‘take better care of yourself’, so why is it always such a struggle to make it happen? Too many of moms are failing at self-care because of a basic misunderstanding of what self-care actually is, and how to do it….

Feel like you should be doing more ‘self-care’? Read this first.

Feel like you should be doing more ‘self-care’? Read this first.

There are three things I hate about self-care. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear ‘self-care’? I did some informal polling of mothers recently, and most people said ‘spa day’, quickly followed by ‘I don’t have time for that shit.’ Sound familiar? I’m in the second group. And if I were…

Affirmations can make you a happier, healthier mom.

Affirmations can make you a happier, healthier mom.

Affirmations have never really been my thing. It’s always been eye-roll territory for me (I’m personally not into crystals either). But I was so tired of spinning around in the same negative thought patterns that always triggered exhaustion, anxiety and depression. I was tired of constantly feeling like a ‘bad mom’ and I was tired…