As mothers we have a million things on our plates (and on our minds), it doesn’t matter if our kids are tiny toddlers tugging on our yoga pants, or teenage giants rolling their eyes at us – kids keep us busy, and they keep us guessing. We want what is best for them, and sometimes we don’t even realise that some of the things we are doing are not good for our families. Sometimes we wish there were easy fixes, but we don’t know where to start. Sometimes we have the best of intentions but we don’t have the time or the energy to do our research. This is where I want to help you!
I made many mistakes but, I have found simple, practical, and inexpensive solutions that can have significantly positive impacts on your life! Here is a sneak peek of the sort of content you’ll be seeing if you follow me…
I particularly want to support new mums and babies because I know how smart babies are and that there are so many things that you can do to support your baby's cognitive, emotional and social development. I also know that the first three years of a child's life are critical for development, so focusing on this age group allows me to help parents set a strong educative foundation for their little one. Additionally, I am an Independent Certified Baby Signs Instructor and I love teaching parents how to reduce the frustration that children (and parents) feel before they can communicate effectively. Using infant sign language with my children was so incredibly rewarding and satisfying; and most importantly it was FUN, for them and for us!
There are lots of other tools that can help during early parenting, for both mum and baby. For example, there are safe and natural alternatives that can encourage sleep, others that help settle tiny upset bellies and stuffy little noses. I want to help you by giving you suggestions on what to try, and also to educate you so that you use only the best products available, and use them safely.
As children get older the challenges change slightly – nutrition is very important; even emotional health and stability stems from the gut. Gut health is essential. Again, I want to teach you how to support your child nutritionally, and seeing as I love cooking, I will be sharing fun, easy recipes and tips on ways to get lots of healthy fruits, vegetables, vitamins and minerals into their growing bodies - right from when you start to wean them.
I am also extremely passionate about reducing toxins in the home. Three years ago my husband was diagnosed with cancer, and one of the only things I felt I could do to help was to take charge of the chemicals that were being used in our house. It was not too long before I noticed massive improvements in our moods and sense of well being, something I am extremely grateful for considering there is a pre-teen in my house. I want to share how to make these changes slowly and economically, I made it fit into my budget, and I am certain we can make it fit into yours too.
My goal is to give you valuable information to make some of the uncertainties of motherhood less daunting. I want to link arms with you and show you some fun, easy and playful ways to nurture your baby's mind and body so that you can experience a healthier, stronger bond with your little one.
Let me just share a quick story with you - picture this... a little boy (16 months or so) was given a toy clown that he completely loved and carried around with him all day. Come bedtime, Mum placed the toy in his crib right next to him. She kissed him goodnight, switched the light off, and tiptoed out of the room. Several minutes later her little man was screaming. He was so upset - she asked him what was wrong - he looked at her and did the baby sign for 'scared' and pointed to the clown. Mum was able to settle her son simply by removing the toy. Can you imagine if he weren't able to communicate his fear? She would have struggled to figure it out, and most likely would have left the terrifying doll in his bed! Instead, her baby was able to trust that his mother was there to help him. This is just one situation where using infant sign language strengthened the bond between parent and child - I want YOU to be able to teach your little ones how to sign as well.
Did you know that there are also games that you can play with your baby from birth that will improve their cognitive functions? Amazing, right? I want to make sure that you start doing this as soon as possible! I would like to invite you to get my tips to understanding your baby's brain development. All you need to do is fill out the box that pops up on this page (don't worry - I won't be bombarding you with emails). None of the things I suggest are time consuming, complicated or expensive - they are simple, and fun and you can easily incorporate them in to your every day life as a loving Mum...