Jodi Koepke

We can all Google the research and statistics around parental phone/device use and the impact on children. If you’re anything like me, this usually just increases the shame and guilt I’m already feeling without bringing change. You already know you want to stop checking your phone and be more present. You just need some ways to make the change possible. Continue reading “Stop checking your phone and be present”

Are you in the middle of school holidays or simply in need of some fresh play ideas? We have you covered! This is such a big part of our lives as mums but it is sometimes hard to keep engaging in the same games continually. Continue reading “Diving into play: a list of ideas for you”

I see you there wiping up yet another spill, folding more laundry and soothing tears. Your frustration boils up at times. You wonder if what you do each day matters and if you’re a good mother. Here is your answer. Yes. Continue reading “You’re a good mother: an open letter to mums”

Balancing work and motherhood used to be my goal. I searched for that magic number of hours, the flexible work arrangements and the energy to do it all. I never found them. Whether you work simply to pay the bills or because of the passion within you for a particular career, I’m guessing you have experienced this too. Sometimes it can feel like I am dropping the ball in all areas or one is receiving the greater portion of my energy.

Honestly, I have given up on balancing work and motherhood. Balance implies an equal divide of time, energy and resources. Instead, I choose to be fully present wherever I am at that moment. Continue reading “Balancing work and motherhood”