How Bluey Got Me Through

Posted on in Mindset by Stephanie Coady

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Bluey – ask any parent and they feel that often this show is more for them than their kid. For those of us who are fans of the show (especially those of us who are parents), when asked why we love the show, or our favourite episode, it can be hard to exactly put into words just how impactful this show is or choose just one.

When I first started watching this show, I figured it was going to be your typical kids’ show – full of fun, but not a whole lot of substance, or education. The first episode I watched was early postpartum with my son, which was Baby Race. The words from Coco’s mom were exactly what I needed to hear. After that, I was hooked.

Bluey touches on themes not just with what children are going through, but also us “big kids” too. Some of the themes that they tackle in such a beautiful way are postpartum struggles, navigating new transitions, navigating relationships, balancing work and family, miscarriages, perseverance, growth, infertility, men’s mental health struggles, boundaries, self-soothing behaviours/nervous system regulation, anxiety, depression, the loss of a parent/pet, aging parents, sicknesses, and even PTSD.

This show has quickly become one of the tools I can reach to when I need to acknowledge certain feelings, find humour in things, and see myself showing up in the characters. I am sure there are certain shows that you love either for comfort or you feel that you resonate a lot with a character (regardless if it’s a cartoon or not!).

What are some shows that you feel a sense of comfort watching, or shows that you resonate with?

Stephanie

I’m Stephanie Coady (she/her/hers), a Licensed Counselling Therapist-Candidate (LCT-C) with the College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick (CCTNB) and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). I’m a lifelong Frederictonian; completing my Bachelor of Arts at the University of New Brunswick and my Masters of Education at the University of New Brunswick in Counselling Psychology.