When a child’s emotions escalate, it’s natural to want to step in and fix things immediately. However, understanding the underlying mechanisms of overwhelm can provide clarity and guide you in supporting your child through these challenging moments.

As a parent, one needs to be ready to face all kinds of challenges. Like receiving a serious or sudden news regarding your child’s health, which can be destabilising in many ways. So, here’s a quick checklist of how you can responsibly handle your child’s health crisis and care for them without compromising your own emotional and mental well-being.

Every mom experiences postpartum uniquely, and some may have challenges related to executive functioning, sensory sensitivities emotional regulation and parenting style. If you're navigating these challenges, I want to reassure you that your feelings and struggles are valid and not uncommon.

Hormonal shifts are a significant factor in the emotional changes that many new moms experience. After childbirth, the levels of hormones like estrogen and progesterone drop suddenly, which can affect mood and emotional stability. For example, you might feel joyful one moment and tearful the next without a clear reason. These changes are inevitable in the post partum period and can be challenging to manage.

Bringing a child into the world is often depicted as one of life's most beautiful and profound experiences like in a scene in one of those Hallmark movies. However, for many mothers, the reality of childbirth can be far from the idyllic image portrayed in movies and magazines covers.

Being a working parent can seem like an uphill battle at times, with very little scope of truly attaining a work-life balance essential for your mental health. Here are some simple yet effective ways to minimize your mental load and optimize your role both as a parent and a professional

The isolation and limitations brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic were an adjustment for us all, but it truly transformed the experience of motherhood for expecting and new mothers. Here are a few suggestions to ease your maternal journey during similar troublesome periods.

Navigating the challenges of ASD often involves a multifaceted approach, encompassing emotional support, education, and encouragement. If you are navigating the different challenges of parenting a child with ASD, I want to share some effective strategies to navigate this journey.

As we move towards a more inclusive world, parents need to equip themselves with the appropriate information and knowledge about LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities. This National Coming Out Day, learn about what you can do to foster a conducive and safe environment for your child who identifies as LGBTQIA+ and discloses about the same to you.

Having lost my maternal grandfather very recently, this Grandparents Day takes me down the memory lane, in ways like never before. Join me as I pay my homage to both my maternal grandparents, my Nanu and Nani, whom I shall continue to love and cherish forever.

Grandparenting and parenting in tandem requires a certain skill set that no one ever talks about directly. There is a dance between being a support to your children while advocating for your grandchildren’s best.

These people. Grandparents. They are part of the family lineage. Today, if you are able, and if it feels safe and right for you to do so, I invite you to spend a moment honouring them…in whatever feels authentic to you.

Anxiety is a natural part of everyone’s life, but when it becomes excessive, it can have a substantial influence on your child's general well-being and developmental progress. As parents, guardians, or carers, it is critical to provide the necessary support and resources to assist children in properly controlling their anxiety. In this blog, we'll look at three incredibly effective ways for teaching kids not only how to cope with anxiety, but also how to create resilience that will serve them well throughout their life.

There’s part of you that doesn’t want summer to end – because you know full well the mundane lunch making will soon be upon you. And (!) there’s a part of you that could really do with a little (maybe a lot of) structure. You have also noticed some days you feel a little guilty or maybe disengaged. You’re not feeling as present as you’d like.

When you think about your parent-self, being curious about your child’s attachment style can be really helpful. Understanding your child’s attachment style can provide some insight – a bit of a window – into how you connect, why you might feel closer to one child than the other(s), or why clashes seem to come out of nowhere.

Summertime represents all things bright and warm, allowing us unique opportunities to spend time with family in meaningful ways. Here are a few tips that can aid you in navigating summer breaks with ease as a mom, while ensuring you stay stress-free and have some fun too.

You can probably imagine that since my grandfather’s passing, Father’s Day hasn’t really felt the same for me. Even though I have found ways to honour him including taking a nature walk and lighting my grief candle, this day can feel more difficult than others without him. However, in this post, I wanted to extend a massive thank you to my Dad.

Taking some time to reflect on the fathers in my life

Father’s Day has always been a day I’ve anticipated without much emotion – you could say I was (and am!) neutral towards it. My memories and experiences are neither overwhelmingly amazing, nor terrible. Growing up, I recall this day to be full of gifting my dad with his favourites…like Pringles or Licorice Allsorts. Those snacks, to this day, remind me of my dad. (I notice a smile, even as I write those words.)

Your child is no longer a child. Your child is a full-grown human. They have a long way to go in the world of development and growth. But you are now the parent to a graduate. An adult. Today you are more of a consultant. Your child will come to you for insight, wisdom, a shoulder to cry on and sometimes even because you are a safe place to blow up in – they know you can hold space for them in this. Wow. What a privilege.