Hopeful Pathways Counselling

02/20/2026

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02/10/2026

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02/10/2026

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02/09/2026

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Placenta previa isn’t talked about enough.

Not in the pregnancy apps.
Not in the cute announcements.
Not in the “just enjoy being pregnant” conversations.

It’s the diagnosis that turns excitement into fear overnight.
The one that makes you hyper aware of every cramp,
every twinge, every trip to the bathroom.

It’s living with restrictions you didn’t expect.
Appointments you didn’t plan for.
The constant reminder that your body is doing something dangerous
even when you feel fine.

It’s the anxiety of bleeding.
The possibility of hospitalization.
The quiet countdown to viability…
then delivery…
then safety.

And the hardest part?
Looking pregnant on the outside
while carrying fear on the inside.

Placenta previa can mean bed rest.
Missed moments.
A surgical birth instead of the one you imagined.

But it also means strength no one sees.
Trusting doctors.
Trusting your body.
Taking things one day at a time.

If you’ve lived it, or you’re living it now,
you’re not dramatic.
You’re not overreacting.
And you’re not alone.

Some pregnancies are harder than others.
They still deserve to be talked about.

©️Life Of A Parent

02/08/2026

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02/07/2026

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02/04/2026

02/04/2026

Empathy is desperately lacking in this world. Within our society. The children give me hope. We cannot thicken their skin through mistreatment but rather build their confidence and empathy through nurturing. Responsive Parenting embodies this perspective.
The mad, sad, silly, frustrated and overwhelmed versions of your child need as much love and acceptance as the polite and obedient versions do.

Want to go even deeper? The versions of your child that you struggle to love and accept unconditionally, usually remind us of the versions of ourselves that we don’t love and accept. If you’re finding it hard to love and accept all the parts of your child, you may want to reflect on whether you also struggle to unconditionally love and accept all the parts of yourself.

You can learn more about how to teach empathy to your child and feel empathy for yourself in my best selling book Finding Your Calm.

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02/04/2026

If you’ve ever been told to “send them to calm down” and it didn’t sit right with you — this is why.
Children don’t learn regulation through isolation. They learn it through connection. Through an adult who stays close, steady, and calm enough for them to borrow that calm until their own nervous system can catch up. This isn’t about spoiling or rescuing. It’s about building the brain skills that make self-regulation possible.

11/07/2025

Intrusive thoughts are real, especially when feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and burnt out ❤️ Come have a chat.

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10/24/2025

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