Feeling pressure to always have it all together?
In a recent post I talked about the pitfalls of being the eldest child. Often as eldest children we still feel we have to be responsible for […]
Escaping the eldest child trap….
- Do you have an enthusiastic desire to be helpful all of the time?
- Do you suffer from anxiety and manage this by being helpful?
- Do you know what’s best for other people but […]
Modern motherhood – is it about trade offs or can you have it all?
A wise person recently said to me…. You can have everything but not at the same time. This may be especially relevant for modern mums who are under increasing pressure. Should they stay at home or return to work? […]
How to help your child thrive….
In a previous link I talked about “good enough” parenting. Recently I heard a story about a woman called Tara who heard funny scratching sounds at her front door. She opened the door and a weary looking Labrador drifted down her hallway, took one […]
Can you turn a new year’s resolution into a reality this time?
Often at this time of year we get asked about our new years’ resolutions. Have you found that often you resolve to turn over a new leaf only to find within a few weeks the same old bad […]