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As a parent, which age have you found the most challenging? Comment on what age you found the most difficult and why. Help ease my mind and others!

I’ve been stoked with the latest social media trend. I like to refer to it as my spicy reading time.

I lost count of the number of jobs I had applied for after the 300th job application. Of those 300, I’ve had one in-person, one virtual, and two unofficial phone interviews. There have also been several jobs that required multiple hurdles before reaching an interview. I’m talking aptitude tests, typing tests, behavioural questions. I didn’t […]

Last night, my Mum sat me down and told me that my father had passed away suddenly overnight. My biological Dad and I had been estranged for 13 years. While I’m sadly not surprised, given his choices and lifestyle, I always held onto a small glimmer of hope. Hope that we would one day reconcile. […]

I’ll go first – an app where I can create a time and place in my local area for other Mums to meet up for a child-free wine/coffee/platter. Rather than joining an app to find friends or advertising on a Facebook group, something more immediate and sporadic. Your turn! Post your unicorn ideas below.

Every family dynamic is different. I often write my blog from my perspective; a married woman whose husband lives at home and works nearby. I also have an extended support network, all living and working close to me. So I knew I was not equipped nor educated to speak on behalf of women who are […]

I live in fear of our children being harassed online in the future.

How I was portrayed, who I am married to, how we met and undoubtedly remained together as a functioning couple means our twins are destined to be bullied at some point.

A recent reel on Instagram garnered more attention than I had anticipated. I’d been on mental health leave since March this year. During this time, my employer and I decided to call time on our relationship.

I’d been eagerly awaiting our honeymoon to Thailand for 15 months. That’s how long it’d been since we were married (for real). The trip was wonderful with a few, let’s say, unique events that certainly made it a memorable honeymoon – like being robbed and a flight from hell.

The post discusses the reality behind social media influencers, highlighting ethical issues like undisclosed sponsorships, fake followers, debunking the value of a ‘blue tick’ and performing due diligence to avoid business scams.

I never really wanted to breastfeed, I couldn’t do it well, yet I felt so much pressure to do what everyone else did.

Is piercing a baby’s ears acceptable? Is it considered abuse? Do we need to consider the child’s right to consent? As the decision maker, parents have a lot to think about when it come to their children.