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Parenting
Why Near Enough Is Good Enough
Six Things I’ve Let Go of as a Mother Motherhood can be a crazy, unpredictable journey — filled with love, mess, and joy. If you are anything like me, your idealistic visions about being the “perfect mother” may…
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Eating
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Why You Should Never Peel Apples
The Science Behind Skin and Superpowers Apples are a favorite fruit in…
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Top 7 Lactation Boosting Foods for Breastfeeding Mums
You might wonder if your body produces enough milk for your baby…
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Transition from Formula to Cows Milk
The journey from infancy to toddlerhood is full of milestones—first smiles, first…
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Moments When Your Baby Starts Eating Solids
Starting your baby on solid foods is one of the most anticipated…
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Triple Chocolate Biscuits Recipe
Pregnancy is described as a journey filled with anticipation, excitement and challenges. It…
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Pregnancy and Eating Disorders in Women
“I felt terrified”: Pregnancy and Eating Disorders in Women is a reality…
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Baby
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Baby
The Best Raindrop Baby Names
The perfect name is one of your most important decisions as a parent. The name should not only be based on…
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Sleeping
Truths About Sleep-deprived Mums
It’s a fact: new motherhood is a sleepless experience. Sure, you expect exhaustion. What is the reality? But it’s not the same. Standing…
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Sleeping
Surviving A Bad Sleeper
As a first-time mother, I was cautiously hopeful but also a bit smug. My son, a perfect angelic bundle, began sleeping…
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Sleeping
Hacks to Avoid a Chaotic Bedtime
The “witching hour”, as we call it, is not just for babies. Everyone in the home, including parents and children, is exhausted by…
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Health
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Baby Health
Understanding OCD
“Mum, have I cleaned my teeth?” “Yep, you did!” Five minutes later… “Mummy, are my teeth shiny? Did I clean…
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Baby Health
Why Do Children Walk on Their Toes?
With a lot of energy, your toddler starts to walk on tiptoes. It just happens. They’re flat-footed one moment, and then they’re…
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Baby Health
Responding to Child Anxiety
It’s Not Always OK: How to Respond to a Child’s Anxiety Many of us have seen this scene, but we…
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Toddler
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Parents look forward to and dread toilet training. On good days, it can feel like your child is maturing, gaining independence and learning an important life skill. On bad days, it’s a cause of tantrums, tears, and mess (often at the same time). Just when you thought your toddler had mastered the art of pooing, you might find yourself faced with an unexpected and stubborn challenge. You’re not the only one who has experienced this. While it may be…
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It’s a thrilling experience to be able to parent a toddler. You’re invited into their world of imaginative play, where you find dinosaurs hiding under the couch and rainbows hidden in toilet rolls. You’re also trying to find a balance between dinner preparation, laundry and a few moments of calm. Amid this beautiful chaos, “independent play”, a parenting tool that can often save lives, becomes vital. It’s a joy to play with your child. You can watch her…
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Spirited. Impulsive. Insistent. Willful. You’ll understand that these words are not just descriptive terms, but warnings if you have ever encountered a toddler. 8 Things That Will Set My Fiery Toddler Off If you were to look up “toddler” in the dictionary, I would not be surprised if the definition said: Walking contradiction with mood swings and ninja-like reflexes. Because I am currently living with one. My daughter is an emotional minefield that’s dressed up as a cute, chubby…
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Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
What to Know Before Baby Comes
There are 11 Things You Need to Know Before Your First Baby Arrives The majority of baby checklists include items…
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Lifestyle
Managing Finances when Baby Comes Along
Being a parent can be magical, empowering and, let’s face it, financially disorienting. Maternity leave can mean a sudden transition from…
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Lifestyle
What Happens When You Exercise with Kids
What Happens When Kids Exercise? You know that if you have ever squeezed in a workout when you are a…
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Lifestyle
Making Mask-Wearing Easier For Kids
Here are 5 Things You Can Try (and why they work) Wearing a mask can be a bit of an…
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Parenting
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Parenting
Why Near Enough Is Good Enough
Six Things I’ve Let Go of as a Mother Motherhood can be a crazy, unpredictable journey — filled with love,…
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Surviving the 7 Early Parenting Challenges
7 Growing Pains New Parents Face and How to Survive Them It is nothing less than a metamorphosis to become…
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Saying the Quiet Part About Parent Guilt
What Parents Aren’t Saying Out Loud About Their Guilt Why am I so tired? Am I messing up things?”Do they like…
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Honest Words for First-Time Mums
What We Wish We Could Tell All New Mothers Being a mother is a life-changing experience. It is exciting, overwhelming, and…
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Toddler Privileges I Secretly Want
6 Times My Preschooler Got Away with Things I Never Could (and why I secretly envy her) We don’t admit…
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Mum of Two Reporting for Duty
Send Help! What a Day in the Life of a Mum of Two Looks Like You’ll be grateful to yourself in…
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