Tag: Parenting
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The 10‑Minute Bedtime Bridge That Transforms Chaotic Evenings into Calm
Because stressful nights don’t need to end in battles (or guilt). Real Talk: Messy Bedtimes Happen Let’s be honest… I am not the mum who has her evenings perfectly organised, where the kids calmly go to bed at 7 p.m. and I get this magical “me time” after. Nope. Sometimes it’s 9 p.m. and no one’s in…
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I don’t always want to practice Yoga with my Children
This might surprise you, especially coming from someone who talks about yoga together sooo much, but I don’t always want to practice yoga with my children. And sometimes… they don’t want to practice with me either. The other day, I rolled out my mat ready for my own practice. And like a moth to a…
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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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Is it actually okay not be okay?
I’ve been sitting with something big the last few days and I realised a hidden belief I had for myself….. That it’s actually not okay to not be okay….. weird after sharing “It’s okay not to be okay.” for so long. But I realised that not being okay has usually equalled rejection and abonnement for…
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Why Your Calm Isn’t Really Calm: Understanding the Nervous System Baseline for You and Your Child
Today was a day! You know the kind I mean when everything just seems to irritate you. The biggest thing was that EVERY SINGLE TIME that I went to use the bathroom – someone was yelling mum or an argument was breaking out and I was just done. Like can’t a gal just pee in…
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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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Summer Has Unravelled Our Routine!! Here’s How We’re Gently Stitching It Back Together
Breathing Through a Heatwave So, here I am — sitting down to write this blog post, sweating, drinking iced coffee, and feeling not at all in work mode. It’s HOT in Ireland right now, which is such a rare thing I almost didn’t want to talk about it as it will be irrelevant in a…
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🌞 Why Summer Is the Perfect Time to Build Emotional Regulation Skills with Your Kids
I was saying in one of my posts previously that summer means long days, tired kids, and big emotions. I got a comment that said “I can’t relate. Because slow mornings, slow evenings, no structure for the day. This is the life. We can actually enjoy living” I don’t think they understood what I was…
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Why Telling Your Child to Take Deep Breaths During a Meltdown Doesn’t Work (And What to Do Instead)
You’ve probably said it before.“Take a deep breath.”“Calm down.”“It’s not a big deal.” You meant well. Of course you did. You just want to help your child feel better. To find calm again. But in the middle of a meltdown, those well-meaning words often fall flat. And even worse, they can actually escalate things. And…
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How Breathwork Builds Confidence in Kids (Not Just Calm)
When we talk about breathwork for children, most people think only of calm. And breathwork is amazing for soothing stress, anxiety, and calming the mind. But there’s so much more happening under the surface. It’s also a powerful tool for building confidence, self-awareness, and resilience. And it is worth noting certain breathwork practices can also…
Family Yoga with Natasha 