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Are Your Parenting Mistakes Really Hurting Your Kids? Let’s Get Real.

Are you worried your parenting “mistakes” hurt 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 giraffe.” A …

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Why The Newborn Trenches Feel So Brutal (And When It Gets Easier)

Many new mums ask: is the newborn stage the hardest? The newborn trenches can be brutally hard, and no one really explains just how much your life changes. For most parents, the first six to eight weeks are the toughest – running on almost no sleep while your whole world flips upside down overnight. If …

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I Was Heartbroken Watching My Kids Grow Up – Until I Changed This

Some time ago, I started feeling that heavy weight in my chest at the thought of my children 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 …

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Kids and Screens: It’s Not the Mums, It’s the Missing Village

Do you feel guilty about how much time your children spend on screens? Does screen time give you the only chance to breathe during the day? Do you wish they spent less time on their screens – but also dread giving up that precious break? If you said yes to any of these, this blog …

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When Do Babies Sleep Through the Night? (Real Ages + What Actually Helps)

“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 …

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It Takes a Village: How You Can Build Your Own Mum Community

They say ‘it takes a village’, but it seems there are no villages anymore! Motherhood is not all sunshine and rainbows.  Especially in this day and age – being a mum can feel incredibly hard and isolating. You’re exhausted, feeding your baby constantly, and juggling the endless list of chores. You love your baby more than …

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