by Motherhood Unplugged | Jul 30, 2020 | ARFID & Extreme Picky Eating, Health & Wellness, Motherhood, Parenting Advice
My son Toby is now 7, and he has always had challenges when it comes to feeding and eating. I hope this blog post can help other parents to learn more about extreme picky eating and ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and the support that is available....
by Motherhood Unplugged | Jun 24, 2020 | Health & Wellness, Motherhood
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is defined by the DSM-5 as an eating or feeding disorder characterised by a persistent and disturbed pattern of feeding or eating that leads to a failure to meet nutritional/energy needs. If I have heard it once I have...
by Motherhood Unplugged | Jun 18, 2020 | Motherhood
What do you do when being strong is the only choice you have? Being a mother had been my dream for as long as I could remember, being the eldest I was constantly surrounded by younger cousins. When people asked what I wanted to be, I would always reply with “a mum”....
by Motherhood Unplugged | Jun 10, 2020 | Health & Wellness, Motherhood, Parenting Advice
With the return to school, it would be somewhat logical to think we can pick up where we left off, right?However, for many children and families, it will not be that easy. Things have changed, we have had many experiences since the time of starting school that...
by Motherhood Unplugged | Jun 2, 2020 | Featured, Health & Wellness, Motherhood, Parenting Advice
It feels like everyone around us is dropping like flies with a cold, flu, or that nasty gastro bug. The immune system helps protect us from infection and disease. The main parts of the immune system are white blood cells, antibodies, the complement system, the...
by Molly Lancashire | May 19, 2020 | Health & Wellness, Motherhood, Relationships
There are many things that people don’t really seem to talk about before you have kids. I don’t know if that comes from a place of not wanting to scare you or a fear of judgement of themselves. However, something I wish someone would have warned me about...