The Parents Village

"For the rest of their lives, our children’s happiness at home and success at work will be determined by how well they can navigate relationships and resolve difficult issues. If we write every unpleasant encounter off as bullying, we don’t prepare them well..."

Anyone suffering from Mondayitis? What's stopping you from making a change? Why wait until you reach desperation point in your job, to ask for help? If you are feeling stuck, confused, or stressed out by your current line of work, we can help you get out of that rut! Our Career Coaching service has helped so many parents find their groove, renegotiate their role, and secure more satisfying new employment opportunities. Give us a shout to get clear on your career now.

Such a beautiful and powerful image. We honor all the struggles and challenges that some of our village have had to walk through to become parents. IVF is such a ‚Äúsilent‚ÄĚ struggle... I love the way this image speaks volumes in a powerful but gentle way too.... wow. ūüíú

Parenthood can shift so many of us into a state of career confusion or it can fuel a desire for change. Seeking guidance from a career coach can help to redefine your motivators and priorities, hone in on your key skills, and broaden your perspective so that you can confidently redirect yourself to make better decisions. Don’t wait until you reach desperation point in your job. Get in touch with us and make a commitment to seek career clarity now.

Did parenthood spark an identity crisis or create clarity for you? Which parts of yourself and your life shifted the least/most?

When your little one tears up, here are some great tips on how to respond.

Sometimes we have to let go of our need to compete, our desire for control, and our push for perfection, to truly help our kids become their best selves.

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So many wonderful insights and advice here. I know that Time Outs have rarely worked in our household. It has typically resulted in increased anger, tears and more screaming from my DD‚Äôs. So we scrapped it. But we can only really tend to our children‚Äôs needs when we are calm and composed ourselves. So maybe sometimes we -the parents - could do with a mini time out before attending to our children‚Äôs behaviour. This might just be a quick 30 second breather to calm down our frazzled nerves, anxiety or aggro. Or an opportunity to repeat a few positive mantras like ‚ÄėI got this‚Äô. Love to hear your thoughts on what works for you.

So it‚Äôs been international breastfeeding week! And we all know the incredible benefits of breastfeeding... but during this week I have really been feeling for the women in our village who, for whatever reason, couldn‚Äôt or chose not to breastfeed. It‚Äôs not easy when there is an influx of messages telling us that there is only one way to be. And Mums especially good at feeling ‚Äúmother guilt‚ÄĚ... but what I always think of is back when we all lived in villages.. breastfeeding wou...ld have been so much easier. We would have seen many women before us breastfeeding, the women who couldn‚Äôt breastfeed would have nourished their child with a ‚Äúwet nurse‚ÄĚ or other women in the village who could provide... you aren‚Äôt broken. You did your best. so to all you mammas out there... breastfeeding mums, bottle feeding mums... you‚Äôve done good!! You‚Äôve done your best. Hats (or bras!) off to your boobs and the nourishment, comfort, cuddles and also sexual pleasure (ūü§ę) they provide. ūüíúūüíúūüíúūüíúūüíú if you are pregnant or just had baby and are having troubles breastfeeding, contact us or the ABA and we can recommend some incredible support for you on this journey.
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‚ô•ÔłŹ‚ô•ÔłŹ‚ô•ÔłŹ‚ô•ÔłŹYes yes yes! THIS is what two real women in real undies look like without airbrushing! LOVE this pic for so many reasons. Firstly im a massive fan of @modibodiaustralia undies as they are truly awesome! Great for the environment, great for our body and look at this pic! Two Women whose bodies represent the average Australian! (As opposed to the average Australian gym junkie/dieting fanatic! I truly commend you @modibodiaustralia for helping to normalise the variety of beautiful bodies out there. If you haven‚Äôt tried modibodi undies then I urge you too! Fabulous for all shapes and sizes and preggy ones too! ‚ô•ÔłŹ‚ô•ÔłŹ‚ô•ÔłŹ #realmodels #thisisbeauty #periodsbelike #saveourplanet #aintnohoodlikemotherhood #stretchmarksandall #healthylifestyle #changingperceptions #leadingtheway

‚ô•ÔłŹ‚ô•ÔłŹ‚ô•ÔłŹ‚ô•ÔłŹYes yes yes! THIS is what two real women in real undies look like without airbrushing! LOVE this pic for so many reasons. Firstly im a massive fan of @modibodiaustralia undies as they are truly awesome! Great for the environment, great for our body and look at this pic! Two Women whose bodies represent the average Australian! (As opposed to the average Australian gym junkie/dieting fanatic! I truly commend you @modibodiaustralia for helping to normalise the variety of beautiful bodies out there. If you haven‚Äôt tried modibodi undies then I urge you too! Fabulous for all shapes and sizes and preggy ones too! ‚ô•ÔłŹ‚ô•ÔłŹ‚ô•ÔłŹ #realmodels #thisisbeauty #periodsbelike #saveourplanet #aintnohoodlikemotherhood #stretchmarksandall #healthylifestyle #changingperceptions #leadingtheway

"Why are traffic lights red, yellow and green?"
"When a child asks you a question like this, you have a few options. You can shut her down with a "Just because." You can explain: "Red is for stop and green is for go." Or, you can turn the question back to her and help her figure out the answer with plenty of encouragement."

if only every new mum could be thrown a postpartum party with her nearest and dearest, instead of a baby shower, so that she could be fed, nurtured, supported and allowed to recover.

I see living life like weaving a beautiful and complex tapestry... it takes hard work, skill, and focus to integrate all parts, all experiences, the joy, the sorrow... into a piece that is intricate, exquisite and uniquely yours ūüíúūüíôūüíúūüíôūüíúūüíô

The awesome Shevonne Hunt from @kinderlingkidsradio us hosting a fabulous new podcast called ‚Äúthe promise of sleep‚ÄĚ over the next 6 weeks. Check out the helpful interview below with Tresilian nurse Fran and stay tuned for episode 6 where I share my 5cents on how to cope with sleep deprivation as a new parent!
https://www.kinderling.com.au/…/babies- aren-t-broken-parent…

"Dr Google has become the go-to for every parenting question under the sun, but wading through search results for answers we can trust can feel a like bit going down a rabbit hole. It’s exhausting and confusing." Thankfully Sarah Hunstead - Paediatric Emergency Nurse, Author and Founder of CPR Kids is here to help parents sort through fact from fiction. In her latest series of podcasts "Ain't That The Truth" with Babyology she answers all of your questions and clears up confusion about things like: growing pains, treating burns, choking, snot, the '5 second rule' and more! After listening to these pearls of wisdom, if you or your family members haven't already completed one of CPRkids brilliant First Aid courses, get onto it ASAP. These are must have skills for all carers.