Parenting with Purpose: Strengthening Your Mental Wellbeing as a Geelong Family
Parenting is a wild, wonderful ride and for families in Geelong, it’s a journey worth doing with heart and intention. At Happy Minds Psychology, we’ve worked with…
Navigating Postpartum Emotions: A Psychologist’s Guide to the Fourth Trimester
The arrival of a baby is a life altering moment, often bathed in joy and wonder, but the weeks that follow—known as the fourth trimester—can feel like…
Transformed by Parenthood: Navigating Changes in Relationships and Self-Identity
Parenthood is undoubtedly one of the most transformative journeys a person can undertake. It reshapes not only how individuals see themselves but also significantly impacts their relationships…
Mirror to the Past: Exploring How Parenthood Reflects Our Own Upbringing
Becoming a parent often acts as a profound mirror, reflecting our own upbringing and the childhood experiences that shaped us. As new parents cradle their children, many…
Why Can’t I Sleep as a New Mum?
Becoming a new mum is an incredible journey filled with moments of immense joy and love. Yet, amidst this new chapter, a common question arises: Why, despite…
Balancing Motherhood and Self: Maintaining Your Identity
The journey of motherhood is one of profound change and adaptation, often leading many women to grapple with their sense of self and identity. At the heart…
Preparing for Parenthood: A Guide to Perinatal Mental Health
The journey to parenthood is an extraordinary time filled with a range of emotions, from excitement and joy to apprehension and anxiety. Perinatal mental health, which encompasses…
Understanding ARFID: When Picky Eating Becomes a Serious Eating Disorder
As a parent, you might be used to hearing your child say, “I don’t like that” or “I’m not hungry.” It’s common for children to be picky…
Understanding Childhood Anxiety: Signs, Causes, and Strategies for Support
Anxiety is a normal emotion that we all experience at some point in our lives. However, when anxiety becomes excessive and interferes with daily life, it can…
Postnatal Depression and Anxiety in Dads
When a new baby comes into the world, a lot of things can happen, and a lot of things can change. Typically, much of the attention goes…
What is the mental load – and how to ease the strain
If you look at raising children and running a household as an ongoing (and particularly important) project – who in your household is the project manager? The…
Understanding and healing the ‘mother wound’
Our relationships with our parents – and often particularly our mothers – shape our personalities and our lives. When it comes to our mums, and all that…