Letting go with grace - parenting teens
From Harry Enfield’s Kevin the teenager, to news reports about adolescent gangs, teens don’t tend to get very good press but what is the reality?
If you expect to be parenting a teen one day, it’s a good idea to think ahead.
It’s a transition for parents as well, perhaps that’s an important piece of the puzzle.
The Trouble with Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day not going quite as you would have liked?
Triggered by the whole idea?
Left feeling unappreciated and unloved?
Perhaps my story can help
Embodied Living
What is your relationship with your body like?
How do you support your child’s relationship with theirs?
Embodied practices and parenting can support the mind/body connection and lead to a healthier, happier life.
Perimenopause and me
Are you feeling more exhausted than usual, experiencing anxiety that is unusual for you or suffering unexplained sleeplessness? These are just some of the symptoms of perimenopause, the stage that comes before menopause.
Sadly, there is a lot of misinformation around about perimenopause and HRT. Jay Byrd, Bean Learning session leader and co-founder, speaks of her journey with perimenopause (so far) and her struggle to find a diagnosis that fitted her symptoms.
Raising a Highly Sensitive Child
Is your child more sensitive than their peers? Are bright lights, strong smells, loud sounds and uncomfortable sensations difficult for them to deal with? Do they ask deep questions and notice more than you expect?
It could be that they are a HSC or Highly Sensitive Child. Raising a HSC can have its challenges, Jay Byrd, mother to a HSC and session leader on Bean Learning, has some advice that might help.