The Science Behind Why Your Brain Quits at 6pm
"Hey, what do you want me to do?" My husband Ryan had just walked through the door after a full day at work. Jacket hung up, eyes on me, awaiting instructions. My mind instantly fired up into full project-management mode - a silent mental sprint through everything still left to do: take the baby, steam the food, prep dinner, clean the kitchen, run the bath, wash their hair, find pyjamas, pick the books, fill the water bottles, tuck everyone in... all with the looming, non-n
When Life Doesn’t Let You Breathe - Do This
…and there I was, in the middle of the ocean, the surfboard leash tightly fastened to my ankle. With every wave that rolled over me, I felt the relentless pull of the board dragging me under. I had barely surfaced from one wave before another crashed over me - then another, and another. I gasped for air, only to have it knocked out of me again almost instantly. It was relentless. I remember thinking: this won’t stop. I was trapped in the wash. A panic, I had never felt in m
The 20-second rule that can transform how you show up as a parent
Think about your workday: You hit your targets, you had a great 1-on-1, and you cleared your inbox. But one critical email from a client? That’s what haunts your dinner... Now, apply that to parenthood: You fed, watered & dressed your child with enough time to leave the house un-rushed, you shared belly laughs, and you navigated the nap schedule like a pro. But then... you snapped because of a spilled bottle... Suddenly, the entire day feels like a disaster . Your mind 'zoom
If you have ever shouted at your child, you need to know this
When We Lose Our Calm You feel your blood pressure rising. The lava within you begins to bubble, slowly at first and then more intensely. The tension gathers somewhere deep in your chest and shoulders, and you tell yourself—again—the same promise you have made countless times before: Stay calm. Don’t lose it. But then, in a split second, it happens. You lose it. Perhaps it was the whining that had been echoing through the room for the past ten minutes. Perhaps it was the hig
Stop bribing your kid - the science is pretty shocking
"If you use the potty, I'll give you a lolly" Ahh, the temptation to say that is so real.... Especially if you find yourself three months straight without a single dry night since saying goodbye to the nappies. It can drive any parent absolutely crazy. At some point you find yourself wondering if they will ever master the art of using the toilet. How long shall we give them? 18 years??? And you would think that by rewarding a certain behaviour, you would get more of it. Righ
