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23 Low-cost At Home Date Night Ideas
23 Low-cost At Home Date Night Ideas Date nights are a great way to build a solid friendship base after the heady days of falling in love. How do you keep the fun and romance alive in your marriage? Research by the Gottman Institute for their Bringing Baby Home...
What I learnt during a month of mindfulness
Is mindfulness over hyped? Mindfulness is such a buzzword now, but is it over hyped? I thought I knew a little bit about mindfulness so I set out to find out if all the hype was warranted. During March, I ran a popup Facebook group “Mindful March”. In the group I went...
Coping with school holiday co-parenting complications
You’ve probably been there. You’re finally about to have that catch up with friends that you’ve been planning for weeks. And without explanation, your ex texts to say they’ll be three hours late to collect the kids. It’s hugely annoying. It’s also a common...
Tips for Making Meaningful New Year’s Resolutions
Do you make New Year’s resolutions and find something always gets in the way? Procrastination, old habits or the busyness of life? Here are some tips for tackling your new year resolutions with a new mindset. Recently, I reflected with some clients and asked a few...
Stop perfectionism ruining Christmas
This week two clients have lamented the stresses of “creating the perfect Christmas”. Read on for tips on overcoming perfectionism this Christmas. Are you hooked up with perfectionism? Do you strive to find the perfect gifts? Do you attend to miniscule details of gift...
Writing Christmas cards – delightful or stressful?
Several clients lamented the onerous task of writing Christmas cards last week. Yet other clients expressed their delight at being able to write their traditional Christmas letter to far flung family and friends. How do you feel about the Christmas card...
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