Mum to Mum with Doctor Tash

The feeding is done, the nappy is clean, they’ve been swaddled, rocked and shushed—and yet, the tears keep coming. Your heart starts racing, your head starts spinning with "What am I doing wrong?", and you feel that desperate urge to just make it stop.  If you’ve ever felt exhausted by the pressure to keep your child "happy" at all costs, this conversation is the deep breath you need. It’s a remin...

Ever felt like you’re failing because your child is upset and you can’t make it stop? We’ve all been there. We think that being a "good mum" means keeping our kids in a state of constant happiness. But what if we have it backwards?  In this episode, Doctor Tash shares a perspective that is—fair warning—incredibly hard to swallow at first. It challenges the very core of our "fix-it" instincts. We’r...

This is something every parent experiences but few openly discuss: Rupture. Those moments of temporary disconnection between us and our children. The sharp tone. The frustrated words. The reaction that came out before we could stop it. Parenting was never meant to be perfect. It was never meant to be polished and uninterrupted and endlessly patient. It’s human. Which means there will be disconnect...

Here's a rethink of the way we interpret our children’s behaviour: Instead of seeing outbursts, refusals or “attitude” as something to control, what if we viewed them as a clue, an emotional message waiting to be understood? We dig deeper into her Mums At The Table article “What it really means when your child acts out" and explore how curiosity, co-regulation and connection can transform the way...

In this first episode of Mum to Mum with Doctor Tash , we talk about why connecting with your child matters more than simply correcting their behaviour. From tantrums to teen moods, we explore what’s really going on beneath the surface and how small moments of empathy can change everything.   Related links: Article: “ What your child really needs first ” by Doctor Tash Interview with Doctor Tash o...