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Why Can’t We Say We Don’t Support Other Mums’ Choices?
originally published on 11/6/2021 Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay I follow a woman on Instagram who does Mummy Wednesdays, which means she asks her followers which topics they want to share their opinions and beliefs on. One woman suggested the question: “How can we tell other mothers that what they’re doing is wrong”, to which she got…
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A Tale of a Mama of Two: A Birth Report
originally published on 5/15/2022 Finn Anthony is here! I’ve been eagerly waiting for the little man to arrive. At 38+6 at 22:44, our beautiful son made his peaceful entrance into the world, almost 4 kg heavy and 52 cm long. Compared to his sister’s birth, he took his sweet time and kept us on our…
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5 Mistakes to Avoid when Visiting a New Mum
5/19/2022 The arrival of a baby is always a cause for celebration – family and friends often want to see the little munchkins pretty much after they’ve slid out of mama’s vagina – or belly – but we mustn’t forget that a birth also takes its toll on new mums. Having experienced two births and…
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Unobjectively Cute: Appreciating the Baby Years
This post was originally published on my other blog in 2023. With your first child, you are always eagerly awaiting every milestone. At least that was how it was with Lily. When will she crawl? When will she walk? When can we bake cookies together? When can we go tobogganing together? Etc. We were always…
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New Beginnings…Ideas for A Calm 2026
Welcome back, dear reader. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas time and a good start to the new year. Where to start. It took me a long time to write this post – not knowing how much to share, or whether to share at all. My last post was in late September, and there…
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How to (Effectively) Soothe the Rage Mum
Recently an influencer I follow on Instagram was asked by a mum how to handle mum rage. The influencer responded, saying she should try taking a few deep breaths or counting to ten. I felt my blood curl reading that response (ironically). The influencer did state that she didn’t experience mum rage herself, and I…
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On Starting the Term and Settling Into Kindergarten
Autumn is sneaking up on us, and tomorrow it will already be the first of September. I can’t quite believe how this summer has raced past – and for the first time in a long time, I wish it were a little longer. I love autumn, but this summer off work with the kids has…
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The Purpose of Having a Purpose in Parenting and Teaching
On the benefits of purposeful and intentional leadership as a parent or teacher.
Mama Bear Tales 