By Amy McMillan Let me tell you a little secret about motherhood. It’s much harder than it looks. I spent much of my pregnancy reading books and preparing for what I thought was to come. I felt I was being realistic; I knew that life as I knew it was all but over, and I […]
Mindfulness and Parenthood
Posted on April 19, 2015 //
by Rebecca Withey Once upon a time, back in the day, loooong before I became a Mum, practising mindfulness was just like practising another hobby. I had lots of time to fit it in and freedom of choice as to when and where I did it. I recall long slow mornings that followed a predictable […]
Christmas – Making the Most of the Crunchy and the Smooth
Posted on December 1, 2014 //
By Kellie Edwards We all know that Christmas can be a mixed blessing. There can be moments of great joy and celebration. And also more stress and strain than other times of the year….. for so many reasons. A friend of mine loves saying that life is like peanut butter – we have to learn to take the […]
It’s OK To Be Hungry
Posted on October 30, 2014 //
By Vanessa Gobes On Wednesday night, my children and I were out shopping for Halloween. The excursion went on longer than we anticipated. The clock struck 6:00 and we were still on the hunt with no costumes (or dinner) in sight. I proposed a post-shopping, late-evening dinner at the Panera bakery-cafe, which my kids enthusiastically […]
Why I Learned to Meditate
Posted on October 22, 2014 //
By Carla Naumburg I was a reluctant student in my mindfulness class. I went anyway. In my mind, meditation was for hippies who didn’t have their shit together and mindfulness was just a fancy word for reformed hippies who barely had their shit together. I was happy to spend an hour each week in the […]
3 Big Reasons to be a Mindful Parent
Posted on July 10, 2014 //
By Kellie Edwards The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh What reaction do you have inside when you are talking to someone and they check their text messages? Or when you try to tell your partner about something […]
Taking Care of Mothers
Posted on June 17, 2014 //
By Kellie Edwards Be Still And Heal How that insight could have helped me as a new mom… if I’d had even an inkling of the value of being still. No one prepared me for the unrelenting demands of motherhood. The realities of a 24/7 responsibility that left no time for myself. That lonely time […]
What Does a Mindful Parent Look Like?
Posted on May 8, 2014 //
By Carla Naumburg As a clinical social worker, I’ve known about mindfulness and meditation for quite a while now, but I was hesitant to get involved. There were a million reasons—I was busy, I had other coping skills, I didn’t really need it. But mostly, I thought it just wasn’t my style. In my mind, someone who meditates or practices mindfulness […]