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THOUGHTS & REFLECTIONS
Welcome to our blog, where we share personal insights and relevant psychological research, as well as featuring guest blogs from mothers and other professionals working in the field. We hope you enjoy it!
Move Past Mum Guilt in the Flourish Incubator!
I know what it feels like to carry the weight of mum guilt. To wonder: ❓If I’m doing enough. ❓If I’m getting it right. ❓If I can really...
Mar 172 min read
I'm Writing A Book On Maternal Guilt!
For those that don't know, my MSc research topic was the lived experience of maternal guilt in new motherhood. In the years that followed...
Jul 16, 20241 min read
Challenge Your Summer Holiday Guilt
The pressure on modern parents to provide ‘experiences’ for their children during the holidays – and particularly the summer holidays –...
Jul 10, 20241 min read
Anxiety Transference and Guilt
The other day my son said: “Daddy doesn’t worry about anything. Mummy worries about me getting sick. And nits.” As funny as the last part...
Mar 26, 20242 min read
Going Gently Into The New Year
In our western, capitalist society we are fed the message that we 'should' always be doing, creating, building momentum and pushing...
Jan 9, 20231 min read
Your Transition To Flourishing Motherhood Starts NOW!
Becoming a mother changes and challenges women in many ways. It’s easy to feel out of control, and at the mercy of our emotions and the...
Jun 15, 20222 min read
It's Time to Flourish!
Now that Easter is behind us and Spring has officially sprung, it feels like the right time to announce something exciting: This...
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Not All Mothers Wear Capes
The past weeks and months have been challenging to say the least. According to the Journal of Psychiatric Research 61% of mums who have...
Aug 18, 20211 min read
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