As we arrive at another Mother’s Day, I invite you to take a breath. Not just to be acknowledged for all that you do—but to reflect on the deep soul work that motherhood invites us into every day.

In my work with children and parents, and in my book The Push for a Child Philosophy, I explore the profound truth that mothering is not just a role—it is a sacred relationship between souls. And when we begin to mother from this understanding, something beautiful unfolds. We soften. We see more clearly. We trust more deeply.

The Soul of the Child

Every child is born whole. Not empty vessels to be filled with our knowledge, but wise beings who carry their own energetic blueprint. They come into this world not to be shaped, but to be supported as they unfold.

When we mother from the soul, we no longer feel the need to fix or control our children’s behaviour. Instead, we listen with new ears and look with new eyes. We begin to ask:

What is my child’s soul trying to say? Every emotion, every challenge, every outburst is a message—an unmet need calling to be seen, soothed, and understood.

Mothering as a Path of Healing

Soulful mothering also asks us to look inward. Our children often reflect to us the parts of ourselves we have long forgotten or suppressed. Old wounds may surface. Patterns from our childhood may reemerge.

This isn’t a sign that we’re failing. Quite the opposite—it is the soul’s invitation to heal.

This Mother’s Day, I encourage you to honour not only the mother you are, but the inner child within you. The one who still longs to be held, loved, and reassured. When we tend to her, we parent with more compassion, clarity, and presence.

Being in the Question

One of the most powerful shifts in my own parenting and the work I do with families is the practice of being in the question. Instead of jumping to solutions or labels, we remain open. We stay curious. We trust that the answers will emerge from within.

Ask yourself:

>> What does my child really need right now?

>> What is my soul asking of me in this moment?

>> What is here for me to learn, release, or remember?

Mothering from the soul is not about having it all figured out. It’s about being with what is—fully and truthfully.

This Mother’s Day, let us celebrate differently. Let us honour not just our roles and responsibilities, but our soul-led presence.

Let us honour:

>> the quiet strength it takes to pause instead of react

>> the courage it takes to face our own story while holding space for another

>> the love that grows not from doing more, but from being more ourselves.

You are not just a mother. You are a guide. A healer. A mirror. A soul companion.

And that is something worth celebrating deeply.

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