We’ve all had parenting situations where one seemingly small thing has turned into something bigger than Ben Hur, creating stress, a foul mood and sometimes saying things we later regret. In this episode, learn how to nip parental stress in the bud so that you can respond to situations in a healthier, more positive way.

We are so excited to be spreading the work we do!

And what a weekend it was. This first retreat set about guiding mums to learn the art of making space in their minds to be able to follow the energy of their children and life in general. The result? More fun! As a family, we believe and have proven, that the more you can do this, the more you thrive and because you become the ultimate role model, the more your children thrive. Everybody wins. And 8 more mums are now putting this theory to the test and I cannot wait to hear the results!

I had an interesting experience on a night out last night.

The Thriving Mum

My neighbour said to me last week, I can’t imagine you to be anything other than calm, when I shared with her I was a shouter. I would shout so much to get the kids to do things, to try to get my and the family's needs met. When things didn’t get done, the shouting would get progressively louder. Back then I didn’t know what I know now. I shared a post on our Facebook page the other day – to be a calm parent “Create a space between you and your child ‘s reaction” Then I had a client yesterday, she said Dina, I have read so many self-help books, read so many mantras, followed so many philosophies of people that I admire and I still do not have the ability to create this space between myself and a reaction – I’m better, but I still haven’t nailed it! By the end of the session, she understood WHY this was the case.

For years I have known that our emotional well-being affects our physical wellbeing. There has been so much evidence throughout my life and in my family, yet still what I experienced first-hand in the last few weeks has blown me away!

Have you had a moment when your whole world falls apart and you question whether you should be allowed to be a parent?

I went to kiss my little champ goodnight tonight. My hubby was reading to him when I went in and the most amazing and bizarre thing happened. My little man said, “I want mummy to read me a story. I love her the best.” Now whilst I don’t encourage favourites and loving people “the best,”  this was a marked moment in history for me as a mum.

This morning was an interesting morning. I dropped the boys off to pre-school and school and came home. In my mind, I had a list of things that I wanted to do today but my focus shifted to a conversation with my personal trainer that morning. It’s been about 4 months since I commenced personal training following losing my mobility in both my pregnancies from severe Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction. That’s a whole other story!

This is a special mother’s day article for all the mums out there.  This article is in celebration of each of you and for all that you do.  And that’s A LOT!!!

One thing that is really important to me is being the mum I want to be while coaching other mums to be the mum they want to be.