If there’s one thing motherhood teaches us, it’s that nothing stays the same for long. Our children change, we  change, and the way we care for ourselves and each other must change too. Co-Care — this shared, neuroaffirming approach to self-care — isn’t a fixed system or perfect routine. It’s a living, breathing relationship between your needs and theirs. It’s never “set and forget.” Instead, it’s an ongoing conversation: “What do we need now?” “What are we soothing?” “What b

Self-care has long been described as a solo activity — something you do alone to refill your cup. That's fine when you just have to look after one cup - but when you are a mum, you have lots of cups that you are accountable for - we focus on filling those while ours stays empty. For many neurodivergent mums , the traditional self-care narrative has always felt like a bad fit. The world tells us we should make time for ourselves , but our brains are wired for care  — and once

We’ve all heard it: “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” But for many neurodivergent mums, that cup doesn’t just feel empty — it’s cracked, hidden under a pile of washing, and someone’s probably using it for glitter slime. Self-care sounds simple in theory, yet in practice it feels like another impossible task on the already-overloaded list. And there’s a reason for that — actually, several. If you live with ADHD , Autism , or both, or if you’re still discovering how your brai

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Anxiousness and excitement - how it feels in our bodies Your heart is racing, your palms are sweaty and prickly, you are taking shallow breaths and there are butterflies in your tummy. What are you feeling? Is it anxiousness , is it excitement? Sometimes it can be hard to tell - interestingly, these two emotions feel psychologically very different and appear life opposites to us, but they have a lot more in common than we might initially think…. Let's dive in. As I sit here