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Parent Guilt

Birth, Early Parenting, Parenting, Personal Development

Parent Guilt I had an Irish friend once tell me, “when that sperm hits that egg, a decent dose of guilt goes in with it!” This is a popular topic in our Thriving as a new mother groups. I remind them that it comes as a result of a high ‘care factor.’ We care!We want...

Getting Enough Sleep With Babies & Young Children

Early Parenting, Parenting

Getting Enough Sleep With Babies & Young Children Out of all the many sessions we run at Transform Parenting, sleep sessions are by far the most popular. It seems to be the biggest challenge and involves some soul searching, as there are many marketing ‘fix it,’...

Life After Birth: Managing the First Few Days

Early Parenting

Life After Birth: Managing the First Few Days Read this before your baby is born and get your partner/a loved one to read it to you asap after your baby arrives. Having a new baby is like learning a new job where you’re expected to work 24/7 on limited amounts of...

The First Forty Days

Early Parenting

The First Forty Days The moment has finally arrived – you’re finally gazing into that beautiful face of your newborn. All of the mystery surrounding the identity of your baby has been resolved in just one moment. You’re fascinated by the unique...

Becoming a Grandparent

Early Parenting

Becoming a Grandparent Grandparents are gold in the life of a child. They come with experience, their hearts full of love for their family, and no real responsibility to the child, other than keeping them alive 🙂 This means they can be playful, break the rules, spoil...

Reclaiming what was lost in birth

Early Parenting

Reclaiming what was lost in birth It’s her second birth, and she’s chosen a homebirth. She’s excited to experience birth as a connected family event. She trained her body and mind and brought a great level of commitment and love to her impending birth. She has done...