Mindful Mama Moments, Teacher-Inspired Insights & Wellbeing Made Simple
Encouragement for letting go of perfection. Learn to embrace slow progress, realistic goals, and the messy middle of growth.
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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The magic always starts quietly, doesn’t it? A Christmas song on the radio, a few twinkling lights in the shops, your little one spotting the first decoration and lighting up like it’s the North Pole. You can almost feel their excitement bubbling — and with it, the early signs of too much. The later bedtimes. […]
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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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It happened one night at 3am. My toddler was wide awake again, and as I sat there in the dark, I realised something important: I can’t keep waiting for things to change before I start looking after myself. With sleep school, sleep coaches, even a sleep study in hospital, nothing has worked. The truth is, […]
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Let’s be real: self-care in difficult seasons rarely looks like the Pinterest-perfect moments we imagine. When life is heavy—whether that’s a sick toddler, burnout, or just the relentless swirl of mama life—the way we care for ourselves needs to shift in ways that sometimes surprise us. And honestly? That’s okay. I want you to know you’re seen. […]
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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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