Opinion: How the mental load of parenting distracts from the physical burden

Once upon a time, before heading out for the day, you would simply pack a small handbag with a few essentials and your makeup kit, and wear outfits that could afford to favour style over comfort, depending on the occasion.  If you were going on a vacation, you would decide to get coffee or a bagel at the airport in case you get hungry, and maybe just toss in a few energy bars just in...

Kids under 10? Here are the golden rules I live by for every family road trip

As a family of five who have been there, done that, and survived to tell the tale, let me tell you, traveling with kids under 10 (with a baby in the game) is like trying to herd a pack of wild kangaroos on a sugar high. It’s chaos, madness, but it’s non-stop entertainment! And, with the right tools, a trunk full of snacks, and a good sense of humor, it can also be one of...

Millennial mum: Parenting in 2023 is peak overwhelm

Picture this: It’s 1997. You get tired of watching ‘Hey Arnold’ so you pick up your landline and call your best friend who lives down the street. You make a plan to meet at their house with your bikes. Maybe you’ll see some other friends at the park. You grab some snacks on your way to the garage. You yell upstairs to your parents that you’re going out with friends to ride bikes and they...

How to keep your sex drive alive during pregnancy

Let’s be honest: sex and pregnancy aren’t always two words pregnant women want to hear in the same sentence. Sex isn’t always a priority when dealing with fluctuating hormones (estrogen and progesterone in particular), changing bodies, nausea, acid reflux, new aches and pains, and all the other fun shifts that occur during pregnancy.  Apparently, some women experience a major increase in their sex drive during pregnancy leading to the best sex of their lives. Yes,...

A mum’s perspective on navigating a child’s illness: A guide for parents and siblings

When my 23 month old, Charlie, first got sick, I never thought it would turn into something so serious. And before we knew it, he was in the hospital hooked up to all sorts of machines, fighting bacterial pneumonia. Having kids is like wearing our hearts on these little humans, and this heart felt like it was literally breaking. By the time he was admitted, one of his lungs was already blocked and not functioning...

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Different parenting styles from around the world

After watching a million videos on YouTube and TikTok, I’ve come to the following conclusion:One, parenting is a lot like making pasta.And two, there’s no one right way to cook the perfect pasta. From the classic Greek Pastitsio to the traditional Jewish specialty of Noodle Kugel to Pad thai every culture has its own unique process that turns wheat into this beautiful unique dish full of flavours and textures.  And as any Michelin-starred chef in...