Latest articles by Anna Mathur MBACP Accred
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What is matrescence? It's overwhelm in motherhood and here's why it's a hard relate
Matrescence might be a new word, but mums will recognise the description and feeling that go with it
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10 common traits of a 'good enough' mum, by a parent psychotherapist
and #4 might be a game-changer...
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5 reasons why September is 'way better' than New Year, by a parent psychotherapist
Let's get those parenting resolutions made, right?
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Are you struggling to find joy in parenting? I'm a psychotherapist and I think I might know why
You're not broken or doing anything wrong, parenting feels hard sometimes because it is hard
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What's a ‘selfish mum summer'? And why is it important you have one, from a psychotherapist
It isn’t as bad as it might sound, says psychotherapist Anna Mathur - here’s why
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How to explain the mental load to your partner - We ask three experts and define six tips to try today (#4 might be your game changer)
Knowing how to explain the mental load can be tricky, and ironically it is another thing to add to your to-do list...
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Can mums really have it all? No, and here are 5 relatable reasons why not from a parent psychotherapist (and it's not because you're 'failing')
Not long ago, ‘having it all’ meant a plumbed-in washing machine and a colour TV.
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Scared you're going to mess your kids up? You will - I'm a family psychotherapist and here's why that is totally okay
Let's normalise that parenting isn't about being perfect
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"I threw my son's plate against the wall, I couldn't cope" - psychotherapist shares the 3 reasons mum rage might creep up, and the top tips to soften it
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"I'm ghosting my own mother" - psychotherapist reveals the 5 most common grandparenting 'fails' (plus how to deal with them)
"My mum thinks cutting grapes in half is unnecessary"
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Mums can often feel 'not good enough' - psychotherapist Anna Mathur asks; 'it's not you, maybe the standards are out of reach?'
And we think she has a point...
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Regretting Motherhood? I'm a psychotherapist; believe me when I say you're not alone, and here are five ways to respond to this feeling
‘I have never said this out loud or written it in black and white, but sometimes I feel like I regret having kids’ - anon
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Parenting burnout - I'm a psychotherapist and here's what it might look like for you (and sometimes it's not so obvious)
GoodToKnow expert panellist Anna Mathur reveals the five hidden signs you might be suffering from it
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How to fix your marriage, while raising kids, without therapy - a psychotherapist unpicks the top three relationship issues
What to do when your parenting responsibilities mean your relationship energy is running on fumes.
