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Maternal Mental Health and Self-Care in the Time of COVID

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The Best Japanese Baby Names of 2020

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20 Best Amazon Japan Finds For Babies and Toddlers

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An Inside Look At Daycare in Japan

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Raising a Bilingual Child in Japan

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𝚂𝚎𝚕𝚏-𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙱𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚎 _________ When I struggle with my identity as “just a mom,” and wanting to be more than “just a mom,” I have to remind myself that “just a mom” is what my daughter needs. I can’t be everything to everyone or everything but I can certainly be there for her. And, that requires frequent self check-ins — which is why there’s ALWAYS room for #SelfcareSunday on my calendar! I treat skincare as “ritualized healing” — There’s something very humbling about embracing my bare face and exposed skin and all its perfect imperfections. My latest blog post is all about the importance of maternal mental health and self-care in the time of COVID. (Link in bio.) Still, I seriously cannot stress enough the benefits of mental health check-ins and self-care for EVERYONE. How do you practice self-care? 私にとって、スキンケアはセルフケアの一つ。必ず、スキンケアにかける時間を割いて、鏡に映っている姿を向き合いながら、自分の感情を促します。 これからは「母」以外のアイデンティティを探したりするより、「理想のママ」ではない私は、娘のために「ただそこにいるママ」で生きて行きたい••• __________⁣ 📍| @grandenikkotokyobaymaihama __________⁣ . .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ ⁣ #thewagamamadiaries #grandenikkotokyobaymaihama #selfcare #mentalhealth #ohheymama #motherhoodunplugged #momlife #capturingmotherhood #bathtime #metime #inbeautyandchaos #selfcareisnotselfish #selfcareisimportant #selfcareissexy #melaninandmentalhealth #justamom #momdiary #wahmlife #momlife #maternalmentalhealth #bodypositivity #セルフケア　#メンタルヘルス　#ママライフ #ママライフカメラ #東京女子部 #心のケア #心の健康
𝙳𝚎𝚊𝚛 𝚂𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚊 (𝙼𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚑𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚒𝚗 𝙹𝚊𝚙𝚊𝚗 𝙿𝚘𝚜𝚝!) __________ Did you have a wonderful Christmas? Lucky Miss M got everything she wanted for Christmas (purple shoes, a fox family, and plenty of dinosaurs). ⁣ But, to me, this is more than a letter to Santa. ⁣ This list represents all the changes and freedom I’ve encountered since losing my job. ⁣ (When I say “lose” I actually mean, my sexual harassment claim was dismissed & I was given a zero hour contract — nice way to jumpstart pandemic life, amirite?) ⁣ I was angry, hurt, and embarrassed. But, managed to transition from teaching kindy to a new career as a brand consultant/social media manager. (Also, I got profiled in an interview with @BBC100women, too!) ⁣ My schedule varies daily, but nearly every weekday morning starts with a homeschool lesson. ⁣ I was definitely intimidated with Japanese lessons as I’m not a native speaker. But, seeing my daughter try every day encourages me to try harder, too. (My handwriting still sucks though🤣) ⁣ The first months were HARD but our frustration and tears turned to smiles and laughter. ⁣ The other day, my daughter even told me she wants to be a mom when she grows up! ⁣ I was so sure she’d say something like “Shinkansen (bullet train) driver” or “dinosaur,” or “unicorn princess.” ⁣ Genuinely curious, I just had to ask, “Why do you want to be a mom?” ⁣ Her answer? ⁣ “Because we have so much fun together!” 🥰🥰🥰 ⁣ Needless to say, a new chapter has started in my life. ⁣ For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.(Ephesians 2:8-9) ⁣ I’m cautious about 2021 but really look forward to to sharing my journey of healing and self-discovery with you✨ ⁣ (If you made it this far, thanks for reading!😘❤️✨) __________ #thewagamamadiaries #learnjapanese #christmaslist #lifeinjapan #japanlife #workinjapan #myjapan #tokyomama #bilingualkids #bbc100women #metoo #speakup #whenlifegivesyoulemons #selfdiscovery #selfdiscoveryjourney #strongasamother #momtrepreneur #motherhoodunplugged #wahm #kidsgram_japan #kidsgram_tokyo #timefreedom #worklifebalance #workingfromwifi #ohheymama #Godisgood #blessed
𝚁𝙾𝚄𝚃𝙴 𝙲𝙰𝙵𝙴 𝙰𝙽𝙳 𝚁𝙾𝚄𝚃𝙴 𝙲𝙰𝙵𝙴 𝙰𝙽𝙳 𝚃𝙷𝙸𝙽𝙶𝚂 𝚡 𝙺𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚝 𝙱𝚕𝚘𝚎𝚖 __________ クリスマスシーズンに欠かせないもの: 癒されるホットドリンクとリッチなチョコレートケーキとおしゃれな飾り！ すべては丸ビル４階にある東京駅一望で出来る @route_cafe_and_things で体験しました✨ 店内では、クリスマス雑貨専門店「Kerst Bloem」のポップアップストアは開催されて、寒さと密を避けながら、クリスマスムードも満喫出来ます☕　素敵なクリスマスアイテムにも出会えるかもしれません! 🎄 A hot “mocktail,” a decadent chocolate dessert, and enchanting ornaments. No, I’m not at a Christkindl Markt, but at the Kerst Bloem festive pop-up shop inside @route_cafe_and_things✨ 😭 The cafe is on the 4th floor of the Marunouchi Building and faces Tokyo Station, so the seating area has excellent views of the architecture (and JR trains in action)! Route Cafe and Things opens at 11 AM, so if you want to add a bit of Christmas cheer to your week while beating the holiday crowds and staying warm, this is the place to be☕ Kerst Bloem specializes in Christmas decorations, so perhaps you’ll find a new addition to your tree as well. __________ 📍 ROUTE CAFE AND THINGS 🗺 東京都千代田区丸の内2-4-1丸の内ビルディング４階 ℹ️ https://kerstbloem.com/ __________ . . . . . #kerstbloem #routecafeandthings #クリスマス #クリスマスオーナメント #pr . . . . . #thewagamamadiaries #cafestagram #tokyocafe #marunouchibuilding #tokyostation #christmasintokyo #winterintokyo #tokyochristmasmarket #ChristkindlMarkt #東京女子部 #東京カフェ巡り #セレクトショップ #丸の内ビル #東京駅 #丸の内　#丸ビル　#クリスマスマーケット #カフェ巡り #カフェ巡り部 #カフェタイム #カフェスイーツ
𝙿𝙰𝙽𝚃𝙰𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙲!! 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟶 𝚆𝙸𝙽𝚃𝙴𝚁 _________ @olinaskinshicho で開催中の人気イベント「パンタスティック！！2020 WINTER」でおいしいパンをたくさん買っちゃいました🥖 ⁣ 全国からパン屋さんが20店舗集合し、11/29(日)までに日替わりで登場しますので、いろいろなパンがお楽しみいただけます 😋 是非プロフィールの「𝙿𝙰𝙽𝚃𝙰𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙲」ハイライトも見てください 👀 ⁣ Thankful for family, friends, and... carbs 🥖 Deliciousness abound at the PANTASTIC!! baked goods festival at @olinaskinshicho until Sunday, November 29. More to come in my Stories/Highlights! __________ 📍| @olinaskinshicho 🗺| 東京都墨田区太平4-1-2 __________ . . . . . . . . ⁣ #パンタスティック #オリナス錦糸町 #pr . . . #thewagamamadiaries #japanesebread #sumidacity #kinschicho #eeeeeats #japanesefood #tokyomama #kidsgram_tokyo #carbsforlife #パン屋さん　#ベーカリー　#東京グルメ　#パン好き　#パンフェスタ　#パン祭り　#パン好きな人と繋がりたい　#パン好き女子　#パン屋巡り #パンスタグラム　#パンめぐ #東京ママ　#オリナス #錦糸町 #錦糸町グルメ #パンタスティック #olinas #パン #ipreview via @preview.app
𝙲𝙷𝙸𝙲𝙰 𝚈 𝙲𝙷𝙸𝙲𝙾 𝙴𝚈𝙴𝚂 __________ Lemon Squareからもらった韓国コスメCHICA Y CHICO(チカイチコ)メイク3点セットでイージーナチュラルアイメイク✨ @cchannel_girls @cchannel_lemonsquare ⁣ Some Chica Y Chico K-beauty goodies I got from Lemon Square. I used them for an easy natural eye makeup look: ⁣ ワンショットアイシャドウパレット One Shot Eye Palette Milktea at Noon ⁣ ミルクティーアットヌーンは柔らかくてかわいらしい印象のヌーディカラーのアイシャドウパレット（名前も可愛いでしょ🎶） シマー・マット・グリッターのアイシャドウは使いやすくて、肌馴染みが良い。 ⁣ First of all, how cute is the name “Milktea at Noon?” The sheer, matte, and glitter shadows are soft, neutral tones that build up nicely and blend well. ⁣ ✨ワンピックスキニーマスカラ One Pick Skinny Mascara Fixing Volume ⁣ 繊細なブラシがまつ毛を根元から一本一本を伸ばして、抜け感のある目元に👀 I like how the skinny wand lifts and defines lashes from the roots for a natural, voluminous look that frames my eyes👀 ⁣ ✨ハードスキニーブロウスタイラー Hard Skinny Brow Styler CaCao Brown ⁣ 眉毛を描くのが苦手な私でも描きやすい！ですが、もう少し練習が足りない気がします😅 I’m terrible at filling in my brows, but this pencil makes it easier. Still need a bit of practice though!😅 ⁣ ちなみに、こちらのアイテムはチカイチコ公式Qoo10で30%オフで買えますので、是非チェックしてみてください BTW, these Chica y Chico products are currently 30% off on Qoo10! __________ . . . . . #チカイチコ #韓国コスメ #SNS話題 #初心者でも簡単 #lemonsquare🍋 #cchan_girls . . . . . #thewagamamadiaries #kbeauty #koreancosmetics #beautyblogger #5minuteface #nudelook #easymakeup #nudepalette #motd #koreanmakeup　#oneshoteyepalette #naturalmakeup #makeupreview #韓国好きな人と繋がりたい　#コスメ好きな人コスメレポ　#コスメレビュー #韓国購入品 #韓国コスメ #韓国コスメレビュー #アイシャドウ #アイシャドウパレット #30代ママ#ママメイク #ipreview via @preview.app
𝚆𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝙱𝚕𝚞𝚎𝚜 ____ 𝚆𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛 𝙱𝚕𝚞𝚎𝚜 __________ Just when I thought we’d be making the transition to kindergarten life (found an opening before April!), COVID cases in Tokyo have grown exponentially... 😔 At least I’ve got this “work from home” thing figured out this time around. Guess I just need to stock up on puzzles and paints and snacks! ⁣ 去年の4月から、2人でホームズスクーリング頑張ってきて、今年は幼稚園ライフを楽しんでもらいたい... と思ったのに、急激に感染が広がっています... 😔　幸いに自宅で仕事ができるので、生活と仕事・勉強はなんとかします。知育玩具やおやつなどのレパートリーを増やさないと！ __________ . . . . . . . . . . #thewagamamadiaries #lifeinjapan #japanlife #workinjapan #myjapan #tokyomama #strongasamother #momtrepreneur #homeschooling #thelittlethings #motherhoodunplugged #wahm #kidsgram_japan #kidsgram_tokyo #timefreedom #worklifebalance #workingfromwifi #ohheymama #ママ撮 #在宅ワークママ　#東京ママ #バイリンガル育児 #ママライフ #子育てぐらむ #幼児教育 #英語教育 #家庭学習 #自宅学習 ⁣ #ipreview via @preview.app
𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒 𝙽𝚊𝚔𝚊𝚗𝚘 𝚂𝚕 𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚒 𝙽𝚊𝚔𝚊𝚗𝚘 𝚂𝚕𝚎𝚎𝚙𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛 __________ スリープオーバー(お泊り会)をコンセプトにした宿泊施設「illi Nakano』に泊まりました ✨ @illi_group ⁣ １フロア貸切で最大8名まで宿泊可能です！この開放的な広々とした空間はお泊まり女子会にも最適♪ ⁣ 近隣には、中野四季の森公園 (徒歩3分)や新井薬師公園(徒歩9分)がありますので、子連れの方も快適に過ごせます。 ⁣ Sharing a few snaps of our sleepover at illi Nakano! We were graciously #hosted by @illi_group. illi Nakano can easily accommodate up to 8 people and is right outside of Tokyo’s main hub of Shinjuku. ⁣ The hotel is 6 minutes away from Nakano Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line and Chuo Local Line. Plus, it’s near 2 parks, making it a great choice for those visiting Japan’s capital with kids. ⁣ #Tokyo2021 is around the corner, so be sure to SAVE this post! 🔖 __________ 📍 illi Nakano 🗺 東京都中野区新井1-9-4 / 1-9-4 Arai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo Prefecture ℹ️ https://illi-group.com/nakano/ __________ . . . . . . . . . . ⁣ #illinakano #oursleepover #オトマリカイ #illigroup #東京ホテル #中野ホテル #pr #トリドリベース ⁣ . . . . . . . . . . ⁣ #東京ホテル巡り #ママライフカメラ #ステイケーション #東京ママ #東京旅 #母娘で #東京女子旅 #東京女子部　 #子連れ旅行　#tokyotrip #tokyotravel #tokyogirls #tokyowithkids #traveltokyo #tokyohotel #tokyomama #kidsgram_tokyo #kids_japan #love_kodomo_japan #thewagamamadiaries @preview.app
𝙻𝚎𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚇𝚖𝚊𝚜 𝙲𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚍𝚘𝚠𝚗 𝙱𝚎𝚐𝚒𝚗! __________ Getting ready for the holiday season with these advent calendars for myself! A beauty themed Advent calendar from @my_little_box_japan and a @sonnentor tea selection that I got via the meal kit/online grocer @oisix. Christmas is looking a whole lot different this year, but I’m determined to hold on to the spirit of the holiday! 🙏🏽 Are you doing Advent calendars this year??? アドベントカレンダーが届きました！ 🎄| Xmas Countdown Set (コスメBOX) @my_little_box_japan 🎄| Countdown For Christmas (オーガニックティーBOX) @sonnentor/@oisix 今年はいつもより暖かいクリスマスになりますように 🙏🏽 __________ . . . . . . . . . . #thewagamamadiaries #adventcalendar #itschristmastime #treatyourself #alliwantforchristmas #tistheseason #metime #selfcare #mommymetime #beautybox #adventcalendars #christmas2020 #christmasmagic #christmasgram #christmasvibes #holidayvibes #itsthattimeoftheyear #自分へのご褒美　#クリスマス　#クリスマスの飾り　#アドベントカレンダー　#おうちの時間　#セルフケア　#クリスマス準備 #自分へのプレゼント#クリスマスツリー　#クリスマス雑貨　#クリスマスギフト #ホワイトクリスマス #ipreview via @preview.app
𝙲𝚘𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚎 𝙱𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚔 ✖️𝙴𝙳𝙾𝙲𝙾𝙰𝚃 __________ According to Japanese clothing manufacturer Styletex, less than 3% of clothes sold in Japan are made domestically. Enter the EDOCOAT, a trench coat that is 100% #madeinjapan, from textile production to dyeing to sewing. (“Edo,” by the way, is the former name of Tokyo!) ⁣ The EDOCOAT goes well with a suit and is suitable for business and private occasions— like after work outings with your little one👨‍👧 It also has a detachable quilted liner and can be worn from autumn to spring. ⁣ #PR EDOCOAT provided by @tocoomall, an online shopping portal for finely-crafted Japanese products ranging from fashion, health & beauty, and home& kitchen. Browse the entire ToCoo Mall collection via the link in my bio 👀 __________ . . . . . . . . . . . #thewagamamadiaries #tocoomall #edocoat #mensstyle #giftsforhim . . . . . #dadsofinstagram #daddydaughterdate #daywithdad #dontforgetdads #dadfashion #dadsofinstagram #daddydaughter #daddyslittlegirl #daddysgirl #mamarazzi #fatherhood #fatherdaughter #kidsgram_japan #kidsgram_tokyo #love_kodomo_japan #スマイル育児 #子育てぐらむ #女の子パパ #イクメン #パパスタグラム #育メン #ママ撮 #純国産品 ⁣ ⁣ #ipreview via @preview.app
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