What I was able to do when I blocked out all the external demands, orders and expectation was a new way to parent. Life hasn’t worked for a long time, we can not keep going. I knew we had to make changes. Six months ago, someone mentioned a parenting approach called Low-Demand Parenting by Amanda Diekman. At
Overwhelming Mum Guilt: 5 Steps to recover from Christmas If there’s one thing I’ve learned on this rollercoaster of motherhood, it’s that sometimes you have to stop, take a deep breath, and hit reset. Mum guilt, overwhelm, and that constant feeling of “not enough” can leave us drained, and if we don’t look after ourselves, it
If you’re anything like me, you’re probably wondering, How do we keep going? When does this merry-go-round of parenting slow down? When can we finally take a deep breath and know that everything is okay? My daughter is 14, so for me, it’s clear—I’ve got years to go. Parenting doesn’t seem to get “easier,” but
Last weeks post was supposed to be about my first day with my new therapist, but I ended up going on a tangent and letting some other stuff out. Despite that, it was a breakthrough moment for me, an aha moment, if you will. You see, I’ve always been told that I attract trouble. In
Why do doctors always start with, “Now you’re over 40”? Seriously, give it a rest! Sure, I might be over 40, but I’m still young at heart. It all began when I hit the big 4-0. I was about 40 and a week old, if that. I’ve worn glasses most of my life, and my
Dear Diary, I’m sure I’m not the only parent asking the universe to “Just give us a break.” Just like you, we need a time-out. A few months of peace would be awesome. It’s been 18 months since we packed up and came home, 5 years since her therapist started us on the spectrum
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