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Bryce and I were having one of our regular marital fights about who was the one to cause us to run late.

This particular Saturday morning, our seemingly minuscule blow-up nearly pushed me over the edge.

Have you experienced gender disappointment?

I did for the briefest of moments.

Bryce and I wanted to know the twins gender early as we had to buy double of everything and admittedly wanted to avoid potential gender disappointment.

It is common now, more than ever, for people to speak openly about sex. Whether it be a preferred toy, position, or who’s recently joined Only Fans – social media is a buzz with sexual exploits. As fantastic as the taboo of sexual discussions is shifting to a more positive stance, I do wonder; does

I’m not an expert in this field, so I’d like to hear your thoughts on this dilemma. How on earth do you make friends as an adult Especially if you’re a parent. I recently turned 35 and similar to the natural collagen in my face, my friendship pool is declining. People say it is because

Dedicated to a loved one and his family You fight back tears until you can no longer. And we cry with you too. Though our tears are not for us. They are for you. They are for your family. They are for all the people your loved one has left behind. We see you trying

Trigger warning: sleep training, mental health and intrusive thoughts. Sleep training or co-sleeping? Cry-it-out method or rocking to sleep? Never wake a sleeping baby or stick to a strict routine? What’s right and what’s wrong? What may align with your parenting values are likely to be different to mine and others.

I have been avoiding air travel with my kids since this minor incident. At six months old, Tate and Levi had travelled on six flights in 10 days across Eastern Australia. They were little enough that they could only just sit upright and still slept every three hours.

Written December 21st, 2023 Christmas is a joyous time for love, sharing, giving and the magic of Santa. I love Christmas as much as the next person. While this time of year may bring happiness to many, it is also difficult for many.

While I love Christmas, I was hesitant about putting up a Christmas tree this year with active toddlers running around the house. I was even more concerned about the baubles (which I could’ve left off the tree) and the twins breaking or stepping on them.

When choosing a place for lunch, the first thing I do as a parent of active toddlers is to suss out the child-friendly restaurants near me. I’m not just talking about if they have high chairs or a kids menu (Buy-one-get-one-free kids meals are an added bonus for those of us with multiple children).

The first time I saw my sons after their birth was just before midnight on October 16th. They were whisked away while I was cleaned up and showered. Do you remember the first time you saw your body in the mirror after giving birth? I thought my tummy would just snap back.

In honour of World Prematurity Day (November 17) and the Miracle Babies Foundation, to which I am a proud ambassador. Trigger warning: discussion of premature birth, baby loss and graphic content. Here is my story. Premature labour I was 29 weeks (+1 day) pregnant and I’d been experiencing crippling back and groin pain for…