Guest Post by Dr. Chisato Hotta, DSW, LMFT, LPCC | Therapist Mama Bear and 2 Ausome Cubs | @Therapistmamabear
Let’s talk about self care…
Self care is treating yourself like a friend.
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Let’s talk about self care…
Self care is treating yourself like a friend.
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Has anyone else recently hit the “nothing is comfy, nothing fits” stage or pregnancy, or is it just me?
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Weaning your baby is an exciting stage in their development. You’re opening up an exciting new world of flavours, textures and tastes for them to explore.
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As mums, the one thing we all want for our children is for them to be happy and healthy.
Read moreIt’s almost June, which means #30dayswild is back! #30dayswild was set up by The Wildlife Trust to encourage young people to get out in nature.
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May 6th – 14th marks Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week in the UK.
Read moreOld houses have character and history, but their interiors can eventually become dull when you fail to modernise or tastefully display the decor to suit your style.
Read moreWhen I planned to write this post, I was aiming to collate 10 favourite pregnancy and baby products. However, after polling the TMC Admin team and family, the list quickly grew – into more than what’s being represented in this blog post! There might have to be a follow up to this list of favourites, because there are some really good product suggestions in the mix!
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Filed Under: BABY LED WEANING, FOOD, HEALTH + WELLBEING, HOME //
With Allergy Awareness Week in full swing, we thought that it was a great time to highlight some helpful information from some of our favourite resources.
Read moreAs a parent, it can be easy to forget to take care of ourselves. As our days are filled with taking care of others: our kids, possibly our parents, friends, significant other, etc., we tend to put ourselves on the back burner.
Read moreThere is an old Japanese tradition called Shinrin-Yoku, which literally translates to ‘forest bathing’. It is a practice in which one simply spends time in Nature to feel well. When asked why we don’t practice self-care, the number one reason is that we don’t have time. Shinrin-Yoku reminds us that self-care is inside us; it is a method of stepping away from our screens, letting go of our restraints and simply being outside. It is a preventative step and a cure for many ailments prescribed by Doctors in Japan.
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Bunny baskets at the ready! To get your Easter off to an eggcellent start, we’ve rounded up a tasty variety of Easter activities taking place throughout the UK this Easter.
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Sustainability is the buzzword of the last five years or so, especially with the growing concerns of climate change still prominent in its urgency for action.
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“He has autism.” I will never forget my husband’s red eyes when he told me this when he came out of the doctor’s office. I had been in another room with our other child, who was also getting assessed. We went home and walked to Target afterwards with our boys.
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This post was originally titled “long haul travel with baby”, however after talking to a few people, I quickly realised that it wasn’t long haul. It was l o n g e r. Glasgow, Scotland to Christchurch, New Zealand. Where most people consider flying UK to the USA long haul, you can’t really compare 9 hours on a plane to 30 hours in the air. So, ‘Overseas Travel with a Baby’ it is!
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The winter months are slowly coming to an end as the early signs of spring start to emerge. And if you’ve been trapped in the cold for too long, you probably can’t wait for long hours of sunshine to hit your home again.