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I took up gardening early this year to help me dea I took up gardening early this year to help me deal with anxiety. It was a bold move, even for me because I was a serial plant killer. But what began as a hobby has not only left me with a tiny yet thriving balcony garden, but also enriched my experience as a parent educator. I begin by preparing myself. I read up and make the potting mix. I plant seeds or cuttings with love and tend to them everyday. I do not start out expecting an outcome of a particular height. I do not have a master checklist of how many leaves we need to sprout every week. I need to be cautious. When a plant droops, I don't question or judge the plant. I check for pests and nutrition. I add fertilizer or move the pot to a different corner. I turn the soil. I need to be patient, too. I never know when and how the plant will grow. Some days I wake up to pink bougainvilleas and some days my vinca decides to bloom. I'm still waiting for our adenium to bloom. Some days, those mealy bugs have come back and I need to do damage control. Sometimes I have to do things I detest, like pulling out weeds. But there's one thing I cannot do. I cannot expect a brinjal from our tomato seeds. I don't create the plant. I acknowledge my role in tending to them and delighting in witnessing the growth. I don't make my children. I can only provide them with an environment to bloom into their own person. If you're still reading, here is me, encouraging you to trust and love your child (or your plant). :) #ammatoday #ammatoday_about
This phrase by Jabina Coleman sums up most of our This phrase by Jabina Coleman sums up most of our postpartum experience, no? Swipe to see examples based on 100% real events from my experience. But we can choose how we use our language and respect for boundaries with another new parent. I never believed in the whole "it takes a village " theory because I did not have the privilege of that physical village. But here's the thing about support systems - it does not have to look a certain way. It can be that virtual mom-friend who just gets you, who holds space for you and tells you it gets better. It can be that crazy friend who makes you laugh or the empathetic aunty at the store who offers to hold your diaper bag. It can the cousin who video calls to engage your firstborn, the parent who reminds you to take your tablets, the spouse who reminds you to take a spa day, the neighbour who makes you a glass of juice, the courier delivery who remembers to not ring the doorbell, a blog that gives you assurance or music that gives you peace. While new mothers require a lot of TLC, I think all parents need support. Parenting is a demanding job that demands that you grow with your child. And while we've all had unpleasant interactions as parents, I hope we find it in ourselves to be the mom-friend we needed when we were down on our knees. Because here's the thing. A decade later, that baby has no idea who carried them. But the mother will always remember who held her, and pay it forward to another new mamma. Here's me, holding space for you, the mamma who is trying to raise a well-adjusted, kind human while juggling the various roles you already play. . #ammatoday #maternalmentalhealth #maternalmentalhealthawareness #postpartum #thefourthtrimester
***Giveaway alert*** Most of the parents I used t ***Giveaway alert*** Most of the parents I used to work with 5 years ago used to ask me how to get children to sit quietly, how to get them to listen to you, how to stop their screaming. Cut to now, my clients ask how to understand their child's emotions and how to support them through tantrums. As a generation, I'm proud of how far we've come in acknowledging the importance of children's mental health, and actively working towards supporting it. And hence, All Feelings Welcome. This is a topic close to our hearts and 3 of you get a chance to win some handpicked books on this theme to open conversations with your child (swipe to see) - One of you gets the Tom Percival book set - One of you gets a set of 4 picture books on handling difficult feelings - One of you gets a combo of early reader books on anxiety and conflict resolution To be eligible 1. Ensure you're following @ammatoday and @toycra 2. Let us know in comments which set you would like to win and for whom. You may choose to win it for your child or a special parent friend and their child. Multiple comments welcome. 3. Sharing this post with your friends and tagging friends who would enjoy this is appreciated but not mandatory. That is all. - The giveaway runs from today 20th to Tuesday 24th May. - Giveaway open to all accounts with an Indian postal address. All the best! #ammatoday
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