This Valentine’s Day: treat yourself to the gift of saying NO
My text message pings. It’s a friend complaining about her mum “I phone her every day and she moans at [...]
Mindset – the key to freedom
Whilst rooting through some of the papers and books under my bed (I know, I know!) I came across some [...]
On the 6th day of Xmas, my true love sent to me… a bucket full of stress and anxiety….
We love Christmas in this house. At the start of December, my husband goes out and chooses not one but [...]
The thinking behind our re-launch: what we do and why we do it
The idea for Papalona came to me (slowly) over years of practice as a hypnotherapist and in the early years [...]
What on earth are you angry about now??
Whilst waiting for our flight home, our eldest Kaia was in a very difficult mood. She was short-tempered and getting [...]
Change is looming …do we have to talk about it?
When I was little, I used to have a fear of needles. Not unusual. Nobody likes them and most kids [...]
Outraged at racism? Have you told your kids yet?
I try to limit the amount the news is on in our house. Yes, it’s important to stay informed, but [...]
The danger of rose-tinted glasses
At the start of the lockdown here in the UK, there was hashtag doing the rounds called “Now is the [...]
Unsettling times
Tiggy’s never been very good at going to bed. She has a complete night-time FOMO – terrified that we’re all [...]
Hands off your kids!… the dangers of helicopter parenting
I used to feel bad about not being around for my children as much as other mums. Like many, my [...]