How did Anna know what to do with her screaming baby? By trusting her motherly intuition – and with a little help from her Mamma! Sleep? Who needs sleep? Anna is a friend of mine whose baby, Charlotte, is just three months old. Even though Anna is a medical doctor, being a first-time mum is […]
Last year, the Sydney Morning Herald came up with this interesting question: “What if a mother suspects she has made a horrible mistake having children?” As a result, the popular news-current affairs TV show The Project screened a similar piece about “motherhood regret” a few days later.
Today’s guest blogger is Sydney mother-of-two Samantha Freestone. Questions of identity and inability plagued her when she was a first-time mother. Was it post-natal depression? Nope. Unexpectedly, Sam was anxious. Hear Samantha talk about anxious thoughts on the Treasuring Mothers podcast >>> Samantha also hosts Some Answers, where she interviews everyday Christians, talking about their life, their […]
Ever feel like you’ve lost that deep happy feeling? I have. Here’s what happened to me, what I learnt, and how you too can reclaim your “inner happy”. Checkout this radio interview I recorded about “how to get your happy back”. The bright early-morning springtime light filtered in through the window. My jangled brain struggled to […]
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Why should you choose JOY over any other feeling? GO BACK >>> 20 WAYS TO ROCK AT BEING A MOTHER [7]: LOOK AFTER YOURSELF You can listen to me talk about this HERE >>> “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.” (Pr 31:25 NIV) Have you noticed? Some people are […]
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As a mother you have to get used to the idea that you frequently live beyond your comfort zone. And often. No doubt you remember that groggy realization as a first-time mother. That moment when, even though you were sleeping, you realize someone else needs you. And not in the morning, or next Wednesday at […]
HAVE YOU EVER SUDDENLY realized you don’t know something that everyone else seems to know? There can be life skill gaps in your knowledge, and it can be dang uncomfortable! Life skills, almost always, are passed onto us by our parents. It’s part of the process of growing up. Listen to Jenny talk about life […]
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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 […]