Survive the Whine: How tiny tantruming humans make us better mums in the long run
Navigating the Emotional Tug-of-War Have you ever had those days when you lovingly gaze at one of your children and think, “Wow, I am so lucky; kudos to me, what a good kid I’ve raised…”? Then you look at your other child, who is practically swinging from the ceiling, and think, “What the f$%k have […]
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Christmas On A Budget: How I Cut Costs this Holiday Season
Christmas is always an exciting time of the year, but it can be expensive. This year, I’m saving money! Read how…
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Have you wondered what foster care is like? Hear from one of Australia’s most dedicated foster families…
Have you ever considered fostering a child? I have. Or should I say, Bryce and I have. We have discussed adoption and foster care. Bryce would love a daughter. I’ve been candid about my inability to cope with the newborn phase, and I honestly don’t think I could go through that again. On a positive […]
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Planning on potty training your toddler? Read this first…
In my last blog post, I discussed my twins’ impending 3rd birthdays and the dreaded ‘threenager’ antics that would shortly be upon me. So, why not start potty training? It can’t be that hard, right?
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My twins are turning three in a month, and I’m a little scared…
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!
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‘Grieving for a second time.’ My father died, and my guilt outweighs my grief.
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. […]
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“I’ve single-handedly raised these amazing humans.” Explore the lives of four solo-parenting women from different parts of the world.
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 […]
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A man implied I couldn’t have a career now that I was a Mum
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.
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As a new Mum, I felt pressured to breastfeed…
I never really wanted to breastfeed, I couldn’t do it well, yet I felt so much pressure to do what everyone else did.
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Piercing a baby’s ears: abuse or acceptable?
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.
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Gender disappointment and its effects
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.
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Sleep deprivation made me not want to be a Mum
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.
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