Tag: gentle parenting
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3 Cosy December Family Practices
December starts tomorrow and I feel like November was just this blur…it went by so quick. I went from feeling super prepared to feeling like everything was on top of me and I started getting really overwhelmed. Every time I made time to step onto my mat and do my self-care practices, I could feel…
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Why I Stopped Telling My Child to ‘Take a Deep Breath’
“Just take a deep breath.”It’s something I’ve said to my kids countless times, sometimes calmly, sometimes through gritted teeth.And for years, I really believed that’s what they needed. A deep breath, a moment of calm, a reset.But the truth? It rarely helped in the heat of the moment. And the more I said it, the…
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The Nervous System, Somatic Parenting & the Power of Breath: What Gentle Parents Need to Know
You’ve probably heard the word “somatic” floating around lately.It’s become a bit of a buzzword, especially in the parenting and healing space. But what does it actually mean? And why does it matter when you’re trying to raise emotionally healthy kids without burning out? Let’s break it down simpley,and through the lens of parenting. Voluntary…
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The Missing Piece That Helped Me Actually Understand Gentle Parenting
I tried doing everything right. I’d read the books.Listened to all the experts.Saved every post about “what to say when your child is dysregulated.” I believed in gentle parenting with my whole heart.But in the heat of a moment, when my kids were arguing for the sixth time that morning, or my youngest was in…
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5 Habits I Had to Drop to Finally Feel Regulated (and Parent the Way I Wanted To)
If you’ve ever looked calm on the outside but felt like you were crumbling on the inside… you’re in the right place. Because that was me — for years. And stay tuned until the end where I’ll share the one shift that made all the difference — and how you can make it too, starting…
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What Is EFT Tapping — And Why More Parents Are Turning to It to Regulate Their Nervous Systems
The parents I work with already know how they want to show up. They read parenting books or follow parenting accounts, they listen to parenting podcasts – they are invested. BUT no matter how much they know, for some reason they still find themselves acting in ways they don’t want to. Snapping, yelling or just…
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Your Mindset Matters When Supporting Your Child With Their Big Emotions
There’s a moment we all know well as parents, right? That moment when your child is having big feelings that come exploding out — maybe a tantrum over something seemingly small….. and it is LOUD. Your heart rate spikes, you can feel the tension in your shoulders and suddenly… you’re not the calm parent you…
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Are You Stuck in Survival Mode? Here’s How to Tell (and What to Do About It)
I didn’t realize I was in survival mode for years. I just thought I was handling it. Holding everything together. Doing what needed to be done.Until I wasn’t. Because the thing about survival mode is—you don’t always see it while you’re in it. You’re so busy just getting through the day, you don’t even realize…
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Ahimsa: The Key to Being the Calm, Patient Parent You Want to Be
You wake up already exhausted. Before you’ve even had your coffee, the kids are fighting, you’re wondering where all these crumbs came from, and you can feel your patience wearing thin. You don’t want to snap—you want to be calm, present, and patient. But the stress keeps building, and before you know it, you’re raising…
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Why You Keep Snapping at Your Kids (And How Energy Work Can Help You Stay Calm)
You love your kids. You want to be patient, present, and connected. But some days, no matter how hard you try, you find yourself snapping over the smallest things. The mess they’ve made. The whining. The endless “Mum! Mum! Mum!” And then the guilt sets in. You tell yourself: I should be able to handle…
Family Yoga with Natasha 