by Janice Williams | Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wellbeing
The other day I was reflecting on patriarchy and stereotypes in families and in the mother-daughter relationship. Recently I read a story by Prerna Singh Rai. A young woman, Arohi, wants to be a journalist, but her father wants her to be an accountant. Arohi points...
by Janice Williams | Mental Health, Parenting, Relationships, Wellbeing
This blog examines mother-guilt and shame of motherhood. Have you seen the film The Lost Daughter? I found it fascinating and tense, sad and complex, yet honest in its portrayal of women who are at a crossroads in life. The film examines motherhood, the...
by Janice Williams | Mental Health, Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wellbeing
I was recently invited to write an article for Wave Magazine, Northern Beaches Mums monthly magazine, on daughters who seek approval from their mothers. Some of the topics covered in the article are below, with a link to the article. If you care about people’s...
by Janice Williams | Mental Health, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wellbeing
Family togetherness, delicious food, warm hugs, relaxation, contentment being with our nearest and dearest. At least, that’s the Christmas dream, that’s the stuff we see in movies and deep down, we crave that familial connection. For some, though, it’s not the...
by Janice Williams | Mental Health, Relationships
Not sure how to survive your difficult mother on Mother’s Day? Read on and discover that you are not alone in your journey. The words ‘celebrate’ and ‘happy’ are often synonymous for two specific days of the year – Christmas Day and Mother’s Day. Both days are...
by Janice Williams | Mental Health, Relationships, Wellbeing
“Just when you think you’re done with the past, the past isn’t done with you” Alannah Hill. Emotional starvation in childhood creates difficulty in dealing with emotions and as adults, will seek out people to fill the emptiness within. In her memoir “Butterfly On A...
