Why don’t more dads take parental leave? It’s a question that most exhausted mothers will ponder at some point in those first months of parenthood. As they pace back and forth at midnight with a tiny squalling baby in their arms, they wonder … why am I doing this alone? It’s a good question – […]
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, it could be argued that we are parenting in extraordinary times. The rapid pace of technology, the so-called ‘intensification’ of parenting and the demands of juggling work and family life make this point in time a unique one in which to raise a family. Throw in a global pandemic and […]
Most people will have heard of the concept of ‘neuroplasticity’; the idea that we can re-wire our brains. But how does it apply to parenting and the way we raise our children? Maggie Dent is a parenting educator and host of the Parental as Anything podcast. In this interview, Maggie breaks down the science of neuroplasticity […]
If your life as a mum was a movie, what would it be called? Don’t think too hard, the title probably already exists. We asked our Facebook readers to share the movie titles that best sum up parenting and what they came up with is pure genius! Here are 32 of our favourites. Make a […]