Mindful Mama Moments, Teacher-Inspired Insights & Wellbeing Made Simple
Supportive tips for managing stress and finding calm. Learn gentle mindset shifts and routines to help you feel less overwhelmed and more in control.
It always starts with a list, doesn’t it? The presents to buy, the food to prep, the events to remember. We think we’re staying organised — but somewhere between “buy tape” and “remember the elf,” the list becomes something else. It becomes pressure. So this year, let’s rewrite it. Not the never-ending kind of list […]
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It’s beginning to look a lot like… chaos, right? The lists are growing, the invites are rolling in, and the mental load? Let’s just say it’s heavier than the Christmas pudding. As much as I love this season — the lights, the laughter, the sparkle — I know how easy it is for joy to […]
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It’s only October, but I can already feel it—the shift. The calendar starts filling, the kindy emails pile up, and that familiar buzz of end of year overwhelm starts creeping in. I’ve learned to listen to it early, which is why I’ve been gathering a few end of year overwhelm tips that actually help me […]
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There was a season when I felt like I was always running behind. Meals thrown together, toddler bag half-packed, sticky notes everywhere, and me constantly thinking, I’ll just wing it today. But winging it every day left me drained, reactive, and guilty. I knew something had to shift. If you’ve ever thought, “I can’t keep […]
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Do you ever feel like you’re carrying an invisible checklist in your head—one that just keeps getting heavier? The milk that needs buying, the reply to the strata manager, the library books already overdue, the energy bill waiting to be paid, the meeting agenda at work, and on top of it all the constant “mama, […]
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Before motherhood, my big dreams felt exciting. I had the time and energy to chase them—whether that was career milestones, travel plans, or the vision of running along the beach every morning. Those dreams felt within reach because I could map out the steps and follow through. Now? Time feels like a luxury item. Big […]
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I’ve been sitting with something since a recent workshop I went to—slow pedagogy. Alison Clark calls it “slow knowledge and the unhurried child,” and honestly, it got me thinking about my own days at home. I walked away questioning how often I rush my toddler, how often I push through a list instead of listening, […]
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If you’ve ever Googled how to survive mornings with a toddler, just know—same. The truth is, having a morning routine with toddlers isn’t about finding the perfect structure. It’s about finding what helps you breathe when the day starts before the sun, when there’s no such thing as “me time,” and when getting out the […]
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For weeks, I kept saying the same thing in my head: Once this is over, I’ll get back on track. After the sixth round of sickness. After the birthday chaos. After the visitors left. Then I’d catch myself, staring at the overflowing laundry basket or the untouched to-do list, and wonder… Back on track with […]
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There’s a moment I keep coming back to. Bags half-packed. My to-do list yelling at me from the kitchen bench. Mental notes whirling—don’t forget the toddler’s snacks, the washing, the keys, the email I never sent. And then: “Mama? Mama? Mama, stop—we going on holiday RIGHT NOW??” I snapped. Not in a big, dramatic way. […]
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