Many rituals and traditions are associated with the celebration of Christmas. Whether it be the decorating of the tree, carolling, or a...

“As expected, I had the baby blues about 4 days after my son was born. It felt horrible but I sort of knew to expect it, so I wasn’t that...

Grief, I’ve learned is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give but cannot. All of that unspent love gathers in the corners...

“We were only home from the hospital about 4 days when I started having these really scary thoughts. It felt like it would be so easy to...

The first week of August is typically world breastfeeding week. The theme for 2021 was Protect Breastfeeding- a shared responsibility;...

Something that surprises many mums (both new and more ‘experienced’ mums) is the anger that can erupt when parenting their children. Many...

Navigating intergenerational differences with a baby One of the biggest challenges we see in our therapy rooms when people have a new...

“I feel like a better mum when I work” “I just want to stay home and be there for my kids” “I don’t want to work, but I have to...

Having a baby is a wonderful and life changing experience however it also puts enormous pressure on a couple. Each couple will experience...

Difficult toddler behaviours, a ‘colicky’ baby, children with special needs, children with serious illnesses, developmental delays,...

Postnatal mental health conditions are very common. After the birth of your baby you are more at risk of developing a mental health...

“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is...

Not everyone has stability or safety when their baby is born. Difficult circumstances when you have a new baby can be incredibly...

“As expected, I had the baby blues about 4 days after my son was born. It felt horrible but I sort of knew to expect it, so I wasn’t that...

Having a new baby is an incredibly stressful event. Suddenly you find yourself worrying about things that might have never entered your...

"I don't think most people truly understand how much is lost when a baby dies. You don't just lose a baby; you also lose the 1 and 2 and...

The world can seem very unfair if you are trying to fall pregnant and it’s not happening. Each month it can feel like grief and loss all...

Having a baby can be a wonderful and joyful experience. Many women have strong ideas about how they want their babies to be born. Society...

I’m pregnant!! These two words can evoke a range of emotions in people from shock to fear to excitement and everything in between. As the...

The adjustment to becoming a parent is a complex event that doesn’t happen overnight. While the baby might arrive in a day (or two!) this...