‘Mum guilt’ and the impossible standards of modern motherhood
Dom Graham, Therapy & CounsellingVisit Business Directory Listing here I hear the term ‘mum guilt’ a lot, and what I notice is how quickly it can turn into self-criticism. Often, it seems less about doing something wrong, and more about the impossible standards, constant comparison and unseen emotional labour that so many mothers carry. In […]
When responsibility is carried alone
Parenting is exhausting. Most people reading this won’t need convincing of that. There’s the visible work – school runs, packed lunches, bedtime routines – and the invisible work too: remembering, planning, worrying, anticipating. Many mothers carry a huge amount of that emotional and logistical load, often without much acknowledgement. But there’s another pattern I notice […]
Therapeutic Benefits of Children With Dementia Patients
Have you ever seen the effects of a child visiting someone who has Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia? If you have, you know that the effect that children have is significant, especially for older adults who are living with dementia. It’s not uncommon to witness a child enter the facility and see a dramatic change […]