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We’re All Going to Mess Up Our Children – Here’s What I Focus On Instead

Are you often worried your actions will mess up your children? A few weeks ago, I had a conversation with a friend that really stopped me in my tracks. She was telling me about something that happened when her son was little. One day, he bit her, and she jokingly said, “You bite like a …

Why the Newborn Stage Is Harder Than Any Other

Is the newborn stage the hardest? The short answer is YES! One hundred percent, absolutely, undeniably, yes. But not for the reasons people usually throw at you. You’ve probably seen the posts floating around on social media, right? The ones with side-by-side comparisons of baby stages – how the newborn phase is supposedly “easier” because …

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How I stopped feeling sad about my children growing up “too fast”

I started feeling it some time ago. That heavy feeling in my chest when I realised my children were growing up too fast. It didn’t hit all at once. It showed up in quiet little moments. Like when I kissed them goodnight and stroked their heads as they were falling asleep, I would feel tearful …

When Do Babies Sleep Through The Night? (Here’s What Worked For Us!)

“When do babies start sleeping through the night?” I think this might be the most asked question among new mums. Well, most of them anyway. Believe it or not, there are mums (and I’ve had the privilege to meet them) whose babies slept through the night from day one. But for the sake of my …