Tag Archives: COPING

A Mother’s Plea for Help: Hey! Where is my Parenting Manual?

Where is my Parenting Manual

The overwhelming realization when your first baby arrives is this: That despite all the books you read, the ante-natal classes you attended, the YouTube videos you watched, or the online research you did – you have no idea what you are doing. And it’s very tempting to ask, “Hey! Where is my parenting manual?” And that’s the […]

The Time Has Come

Creating and curating Treasuring Mothers has been an important piece in the fabric of my life’s journey. It’s now over two years since I ceased working on Treasuring Mothers. It was a crazy mix of blog posts, podcasts, radio shows; and subscriber engagement via email, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest! Actually, it was quite convenient when a global pandemic […]

Khaleda: The Widow with Gumption

38-year-old Khaleda Khatun is the focus of today’s blog. I met her briefly when I visited Bangladesh recently. I learnt so much from Khaleda – she is a widow with gumption! Khaleda is a Muslim woman who lives in a mostly Hindu community. Sadly her husband died unexpectedly ten years ago, leaving her with three boys […]

Feeling Hopeless? You Are Loved and not Forgotten

You are Loved and not Forgotten Do you ever feel as though no one sees you. As if you are invisible? In reality, you are NOT forgotten. Jenny Baxter, talks with The Big J on Hobart’s ultra106five about being loved and not forgotten.  CLICK HERE to listen to the radio interview. While it’s tempting to feel as though you […]

20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother [1]: Know You are Loved

20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother [1]: Know You are Loved

20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother Number One: Know You are Loved This blog begins a series to give you keys to success on your motherhood journey. To start with, I’ll tell you how I learned of the depth of love available to me, starting with my personal struggle around the time of my […]