by Janice Williams | Parenting, Relationships, Wellbeing
Mother’s Day Mother-Daughter Conflict. Welcome to Mother’s Day. The one day devoted to celebrating motherhood, a day captured in loving smiles, beautiful shared memories, breakfast in bed, chocolate, fresh flowers, warm fuzzy feelings. For mothers and daughters...
by Janice Williams | Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wellbeing
Here are my tips to get your mother to listen to you. The mother-daughter relationship is a complex dynamic, with many daughters feeling they are not heard or understood. At times, daughters can feel invisible wanting desperately for their mothers to see them. ...
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 | Parenting, Personal Growth, Relationships, Wellbeing
“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.” Brad Paisley, singer/songwriter “Happy New Year,” most of us chime to our family and friends at the stroke of twelve. We hug, pop champagne, smile, anticipate what this new year may bring. For...
