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Tag: parenting

  • Maternal Mental Health Week -Why We Need to Talk About Fathers Too

    Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week highlights the impact of pregnancy and parenting on mothers, but it often overlooks fathers, who also experience mental health challenges. One in ten fathers face postnatal depression, and six percent report PTSD symptoms after traumatic births. Cultural expectations pressure dads to remain strong, leaving them feeling unsupported and invisible. Recognizing…

  • How Bittersweet It Is To Be A Parent – Travelling the Path to Letting Go

    School holidays often reveal parenting nuances hidden in daily routines. A mother observes her teenage sons deep in conversation, realizing their world no longer centers around her. This realization evokes mixed feelings of pride and grief as she acknowledges the bittersweet nature of raising children. The struggle between joy and sorrow in parenting reflects the…