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Parenting Older Kids: How to Handle New Challenges with Confidence

When does it get easier? It’s what every new mum asks. Many mums of older kids say, never. And while I’ve never liked that answer, the older my boys get, the more I understand exactly what they mean. While I am convinced — and forever will be — that the postpartum stage is the most …

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Parenting Older Kids: Why I’m More Tired Now Than When They Were Babies

It sounds wild, doesn’t it? Especially if you remember those early baby days when you were constantly sleep deprived and it was all about survival. I used to think that was the most exhausted I would ever be. The kind of tired that lives in your bones and never fully leaves. And yet here I …

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When Your Partner Becomes Super Dad: A Real Talk Guide for New Mums Who Feel Overlooked

Let’s have a little real talk, mum to mum. Imagine we’re sitting in a cosy coffee shop, kids at home with a sitter. You take a sip of your drink, lean in, and whisper: ā€œI don’t know why this bothers me… but my husband is SO good with the baby it’s annoying.ā€ And I nod. …

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How to Create a Custom Children’s Photobook: Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial

Creating a custom photobook is one of those things you think will take ages… But then you sit down, and suddenly you’re having the time of your life reliving every cute, chaotic, and questionable moment you’ve ever captured. Honestly, I have thousands of photos and videos on my phone. (What parent doesn’t, right?) I also …

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Why Every Mum Needs a Children’s Photobook (And Why It’s Much More Than Just Photos)

I thought I’d remember everything. The first tiny stretch, first words, how I felt, and every special moment. Turns out, life with a newborn moves at lightning speed. One minute you’re holding a brand new baby, and the next you’re buying their school uniform. And somewhere in between… your camera roll fills up with thousands …

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9 Things That Surprised Me About Pregnancy (No One Talks About These!)

It is safe to say that most women’s idea of pregnancy is… a bit naive. We all pictured the moment we saw two lines on a pregnancy test like the grand finale of a romantic movie. You know the scene: soft music, perfect lighting, slow motion, you fall into each other’s arms and cry happy …