Fouz Fatima

I love advent calendars because I can try lots of products in one purchase. Most of the time, products are small enough to get fully used without any wastage. That's a guilt-free buy and you should totally grab one or few too!

My ongoing list of online trauma, somatic, and mental health courses by The Centre of Healing and others. I discovered The Centre of Healing while browsing for online courses. Later, I came across their trauma-informed certificate and gave it a try. It was such an easy to follow course. The online community was very engaged and there were lots of videos and written content. You can get a 10% discount on their courses by using the code FOUZ. My list of “other mental health courses” covers other important topics like men's mental health and learning therapies like CBT, ACT, etc in a way that's accessible. Are there any other trainings or courses you would add? Let me know!

One of my favourite hobbies is to create digital products and resources for myself and others - workbooks, worksheets, guides, maps, checklists, journals, you name it, I've probably got some version of it somewhere on the internet (or my desktop). Ofcourse, I'm not an expert so I've tried any avenue possible to see where I enjoy the creative process the most, and where I can publish it to download for free or to sell. Some websites that sell also have a space for browsing and buying digital products. Enjoy this list and let me know if you've tried any of these platforms or if there are others we could add here!

As an avid writer, I've overshared all over the internet and here I'm sharing some of my favourite places to write my masterpieces (aka life stories, opinions, and reviews!)

With Christmas around the corner, heres a list of kids toys and books that I love and caught my eye and I feel would be perfect as a gift for your kids or grandkids, or just for fun! I love all kinds of toys and books and these days I spend most of my free time browsing and seeing whats new in-store and online. My go-to are toys and books that are everlasting, not just for christmas, but can be revisited over time (even over next Christmas). Enjoy this selection and let me know if something really stands out!

Travelling with kids is basically parenting in a different location, so why not go where everyone can have fun?! For me, staycations fit the bill. As a Sydney local, I have tried most CBD hotels for mini staycations (anywhere from 1 day to a few days), and I think these recommendations will be amazing for travelling with little ones. I have included here if there's a pool, breakfast buffet, and what I love about each hotel. Let me know if there's one that you particularly loved staying at! P.S. Now including a bonus section with activities that I've personally tried with my own toddler!

One of my favourite things to do with my daughter is read books that nurture emotional development, literacy, and feelings. Stories with fun, relatable characters help her recognise and name her feelings, understand empathy, and build emotional awareness in everyday situations. These books open up gentle, meaningful conversations about emotions, from kindness and confidence to sadness and frustration, all through stories she truly enjoys, engages in, and attempts to read by herself. Reading together with children helps them develop emotional literacy - recognising and naming feelings, building empathy and growing resilience. I hope Here are my top hand-picked books for kids of different ages to support emotional development and wellbeing. I adore some of these books so much that I stock them in my own online store (check it out here: startfromwithin.com.au/shop). If you find a gem here, please share this list with any parent, teacher or carer who’d love to support a child’s emotional development. I hope you find value here!

They say when a child is born, so is a mother. I truly believe in that. In my time, I've turned to books over and over again for validation, support, and guidance through out my own pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood journey. These recommendations are books that I have personally read and highly recommend. These books have held me through the most challenging and the most beautiful times of motherhood. This list will keep growing throughout my journey and I truly hope you find some goodness here. These books are supportive, empowering, informative, and many feel like a cosy and validating hug along this stunning journey. I hope you find some wonderful reads here and they make your life a little bit easier.