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I feel like a failure. I keep getting it wrong. Changing our ‘Failure Story’ in motherhood.
“You’re always getting it wrong” “What’s wrong with you?” “Why are you so rubbish at this?” “You’re hopeless” “Failed again!” “Why can’t...
sarajanecampin
4 min read

Understanding separation destress
Why does my baby or child get so upset when I leave him/her? Why do I find it so difficult to leave him/her? Why does something which...


Why Being Highly Sensitive Could Actually Be Your Superpower
Do you often feel too sensitive for the world around you? Overwhelmed in crowded spaces or loud environments or easily affected by other...
Charlotte Lewis
5 min read

The aftermath of back to school: Navigating your child’s big feelings - and your own
Ah, the kids are finally back to school and everyone is calm, settled and happy. Right? Umm… The start of the new school year is a moment...
Dr Jo Mueller
6 min read

A 'Transition Triangle': tips to shape support for your little one's start/return to school/nursery
Preparing for your little one to start or return to an education setting can bring a mix of emotions for a caregiver. In addition, to...
Dr Abigail Wright
5 min read

Dads Matter: Support for Dad
I created the Nourish app after struggling with my mental health & wellbeing in parenthood, both as a new mum and in juggling the...
sarajanecampin
6 min read

Why Maternal Mental Health Matters
This week (2-8th May) is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week – a week-long campaign dedicated to talking about mental illness while...
Dr Andrew Mayers
8 min read

It’s OK not to find parenthood blissful (dealing with shame)
Motherhood comes with a lot of expectations. The image that so many women have is of a content and happy mum cradling a sleeping baby....
Kathryn Di Virgilio
3 min read

How to tame your anxiety when your child won't eat
Whenever you see your child ignoring new food, you may feel a particular feeling rushing through your body. It can be slightly different...
Natalia Stasenko
3 min read


Dads mental health & the pressures on the modern Dad - An interview with Elliott Rae
Recent research shows that 1 in 10 new dads will experience some symptoms of postnatal depression and 39% of expectant dads are concerned...
Elliott Rae
5 min read


3 tips for coping with an early start
Being wrenched from sleep by our kids - a challenge mums know too well! When your day feels exhausting before you've even opened your...
Sara Campin, Founder of Nourish
1 min read


Mum Rage & the Mental Load – What Helps?
Feeling stressed? Exhausted and irritable? Raging silently? If the answer to any of these is Yes, then you may also be wondering how...
Dr Caroline Boyd
5 min read


Why therapy isn’t always the answer
Such a controversial idea, especially from a psychologist! I know! I often hear that people have been told to access therapy by those...
Chloe Bedford
4 min read


How to change your “core scripts” for more harmony for you and your fizzy kids
Do you have those days when you are standing at the bottom of the stairs hollering at your child ‘How DARE you talk to me like that!’ Or...
Ali Fanshawe
4 min read


3 Ways to Cope in the Moment
Life and parenting is full of tricky times and difficult moments. Whilst we can't always stop the storms from blowing, we can equip...
Suzy Reading, Wellbeing Psychologist
1 min read

Nature tonic: an accessible way to nourish ourselves and our children
One of the lessons to come from living through the global pandemic has been a greater appreciation of the therapeutic power of Nature,...
Suzy Reading, Wellbeing Psychologist
10 min read


Three ways to reframe your insecurities as a mother
In a world where picture perfect families are what we are told we should aspire to; day to day motherhood is far from picture perfect. It...


How to create a more playful family home
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing" - George Bernard SHAW Do you believe in magic? One of...
Suzy Mizrahi, Development Psychologist
4 min read


How your threat, drive and soothing systems serve you to deepen your connection with your partner
Understanding emotions is one of the most common questions I get from couples who are caught up in arguing or fighting, or simply stuck....
Michaela Thomas, Clinical Psychologist
6 min read


Five proven ways for couples to nurture each other’s wellbeing as parents
Having and raising a child is a unique journey that is filled with excitement, joy and special moments. But having a little one who is...
Dr Kalanit Ben-Ari
4 min read
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