by Kathryn Porritt | Nov 27, 2016 | Self Care
ON HONORING YOURSELFDELETING THE “SHOULDS” We have a cultural norm that we must do ‘the right thing.’ Whilst this is an important concept that helps build a community and ensure that the needs of others are met, it is unhelpful when doing...
by Kathryn Porritt | Nov 25, 2016 | Family
SURVIVING THE FESTIVE SEASON Sometimes we have trouble not taking onsomeone else’s reaction. Many of my clients feel this way. Just recently I was talking with one about a stressful work experience they were having and as my client was listening to her colleague...
by Kathryn Porritt | Nov 23, 2016 | Children, Family, Parenting
FAMILY RITUALS Birthday’s are a big deal in our house. We have a birthday boy coming up this weekend, and we are all hands on deck planning and prepping the experience. We decorate rooms in the dead of night, so the birthday boy gets a surprise. We plan cakes...
by megantuohey00 | Nov 21, 2016 | Couples, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Self Care
RESISTANCE TO FEEDBACKHow to harness your happiness and find some inner peace This morning I was scheduled to do the ‘morning shift’ with our young boys, whilst my husband did the ‘night shift’, which had him up a couple of times. This means he...
by megantuohey00 | Nov 20, 2016 | Couples, Family, Marriage, Parenting
CONNECTION BEFORE DIRECTION There’s a saying in the world of parenting that best way to bring children along with you, wherever you need to go, is to have spent some time connecting before directing. I have found that this is a philosophy that works...
