Kim Harrison
Mindful social media and parenting
Recently there has been an explosion on social media of videos and images that give us insight into how other people parent their...
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Kim Harrison
- Dec 10, 2021
- 2 min
Christmas traditions
Many rituals and traditions are associated with the celebration of Christmas. Whether it be the decorating of the tree, carolling, or a...
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Kim Harrison
- Nov 26, 2021
- 3 min
Depression in the perinatal period
“As expected, I had the baby blues about 4 days after my son was born. It felt horrible but I sort of knew to expect it, so I wasn’t that...
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Kim Harrison
- Oct 25, 2021
- 4 min
Pregnancy Loss and grief
Grief, I’ve learned is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give but cannot. All of that unspent love gathers in the corners...
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Kim Harrison
- Sep 27, 2021
- 4 min
Scary thoughts
“We were only home from the hospital about 4 days when I started having these really scary thoughts. It felt like it would be so easy to...
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Kim Harrison
- Aug 24, 2021
- 3 min
Breast is..... breast
The first week of August is typically world breastfeeding week. The theme for 2021 was Protect Breastfeeding- a shared responsibility;...
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Kim Harrison
- Jul 26, 2021
- 7 min
Taming the Rage
Something that surprises many mums (both new and more ‘experienced’ mums) is the anger that can erupt when parenting their children. Many...
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Kim Harrison
- Jun 23, 2021
- 5 min
You turned out ok...
Navigating intergenerational differences with a baby One of the biggest challenges we see in our therapy rooms when people have a new...
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Kim Harrison
- May 29, 2021
- 2 min
Returning to Work
“I feel like a better mum when I work” “I just want to stay home and be there for my kids” “I don’t want to work, but I have to...
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Kim Harrison
- May 29, 2021
- 2 min
Relationship difficulties
Having a baby is a wonderful and life changing experience however it also puts enormous pressure on a couple. Each couple will experience...
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Kim Harrison
- May 29, 2021
- 2 min
Parenting challenges
Difficult toddler behaviours, a ‘colicky’ baby, children with special needs, children with serious illnesses, developmental delays,...
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Kim Harrison
- May 29, 2021
- 2 min
Other Mental Health conditions
Postnatal mental health conditions are very common. After the birth of your baby you are more at risk of developing a mental health...
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Kim Harrison
- May 29, 2021
- 3 min
Family dynamics
“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is...
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Kim Harrison
- May 29, 2021
- 2 min
Difficult circumstances
Not everyone has stability or safety when their baby is born. Difficult circumstances when you have a new baby can be incredibly...
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Kim Harrison
- May 28, 2021
- 3 min
Depression
“As expected, I had the baby blues about 4 days after my son was born. It felt horrible but I sort of knew to expect it, so I wasn’t that...
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Kim Harrison
- May 21, 2021
- 3 min
Perinatal Anxiety
Having a new baby is an incredibly stressful event. Suddenly you find yourself worrying about things that might have never entered your...
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Kim Harrison
- May 21, 2021
- 4 min
Miscarriage, termination and infant loss
"I don't think most people truly understand how much is lost when a baby dies. You don't just lose a baby; you also lose the 1 and 2 and...
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Kim Harrison
- Mar 22, 2021
- 3 min
Difficulty conceiving
The world can seem very unfair if you are trying to fall pregnant and it’s not happening. Each month it can feel like grief and loss all...
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Kim Harrison
- Feb 26, 2021
- 3 min
Preparing for Birth and Common Fears
Having a baby can be a wonderful and joyful experience. Many women have strong ideas about how they want their babies to be born. Society...
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Kim Harrison
- Feb 26, 2021
- 3 min
I'm Pregnant! Now what....
I’m pregnant!! These two words can evoke a range of emotions in people from shock to fear to excitement and everything in between. As the...
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