The importance of nourishing self-care for mums of older kids
There’s something to be said for a bubble bath when you’ve had an exhausting day. Nothing quite like sinking into those popping bubbles, preferably with a glass of bubbles to …
Mental health
The problem with teens and sleep (or lack of sleep!)
In this extract from The New Teen Age, Dr Ginni Mansberg and Jo Lamble talk us through teens and sleep. Or, teens and lack of sleep. In a nutshell, it’s …
Saving us from perimenopause, one Hot Flush at a time
Nobody ever signs up for perimenopause, and yet, here we are. Is it not enough that we’ve already been through puberty, pregnancy, childbirth and Year 9? Is. it. not. enough? …
How to help teens take care of their health
The teenage years see many dramatic changes our kids’ health and development. In 2020, these dramatic changes have been compounded by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Research has shown …
3 daily wellbeing habits (these are my non-negotiables)
I’ve learned that there are daily wellbeing habits that I simply must do if I’m going to stay mentally and physically balanced. Honestly, tweens and teens suck your emotional tank …
This is how I take a week off when I really need it
I remember writing an article years ago where I said that holidays when you’re a mum are just the same sh*t, different location. Nothing has changed. In order to take …