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Coping with tiredness
Your baby is crying, the dishes are piling up, dirty nappies are overflowing from the bin, and you feel like you have been awake for months. It’s completely normal to feel exhausted and burnt out, especially...
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8 money-saving hacks
Being a new parent is always daunting; every mother, father, aunty, uncle, and stranger will give you their ‘advice’ on how to parent, what to buy etc. Eventually, you have a mountain of receipts...
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Are we too clean?
I once spent some time in remote areas of South America. There was no electricity or running water and the sanitation system was a hole in the ground and mosquitoes the size of hummingbirds were feasting...
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Simple ways to make your next family holiday eco-friendly
Hello my eco-conscious parents! As school holidays are upon us again, what better time to go on a sustainable family adventure that is unforgettable, eco-tastic and utterly Instagram-worthy?! As a seasoned parent of three and a sustainable travel enthusiast, I have a few tips up my sleeve to share with you. Here are my top tips on planning a family trip that’s not just a hoot for the whole crew but also a high-five for...
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Mumsomnia aka revenge bedtime procrastination and how to overcome it
It’s 7 p.m. As a mum of three, I can’t wait for my kids to go to bed. My plans after my youngest, who is four, is dreaming of whatever four-year-olds dream of—dinosaurs, cars, and giant trucks—should consist of getting some shut-eye myself. However, lately, they have not. In fact, with every passing day, falling asleep at the same time as my child is something that hardly ever happens. Instead, I stay awake. The bags...
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What you need to know about the eating disorder crisis hitting schools
Trigger warning: This article discusses disordered eating, anxiety and depression. Please read at your discretion. Teenagers have ruled things as “uncool” since cringing at leg warmers and neon headbands (and probably way before that, too). But a more sinister trend is currently sweeping Australian schools, where students are shaming eating. Disordered eating behaviours are at an all time high at Australian schools, and educators are worried. The Butterfly Foundation, a national charity focusing on eating...
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Posthumous parenting: What is it and is it ethical?
In the hours after their partner’s passing, newly widowed women are hit with all sorts of questions. Many of which they don’t have the headspace for. Having to assemble answers in your most vulnerable state is almost unthinkable, but there are important boxes that need to be ticked. And now, there may be another question to raise. With the spurring of new fertility technologies, there’s an onslaught of pathways to parenting that once only lingered...
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From the Matilda’s to Sir Paul McCartney: Here’s what happened in the news this week
Trigger warning: this story includes references to sexual assault and child abuse. Is anyone else reeling from the fact that we’ve hit August? I feel like I’m still in total denial that it’s 2023, and now we’re nearing the end of it. But then again, looking at the news cycle, a lot has happened so far. And we’re keeping you in the loop of everything with our weekly news rundown. This week, a heartbreaking case...
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Your new favourite shows coming to Stan this August
Stan has just released their lineup for August, and we couldn’t be happier with what’s coming. In particular, they’ve got an amazing list of films. First up is Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), which won many Academy awards. If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of seeing it, now’s your chance! This dramatic retelling of Freddie Mercury’s life will have you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. Another popular drama gracing our screens...
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