Best-selling author Megan Dalla-Camina unpacks the pressures on working women (no you’re not just imagining it). Welcome to the Motherhood Paradox. By Megan Dalla-Camina Have you ever stopped to ponder why women tend to be the primary caregivers in their families, despite also working full time? And have you ever …
[Guest Editor] Tracey Horton: 5 ways to scale back for a stress-free Christmas
Want a stress-free Christmas? Yes please. Mental health expert, Tracey Horton, shares her top sanity saving (and money saving) tips. Tracey Horton It’s been a big year for many families in Australia and now with another interest rate just before Christmas, I think we will see a lot less ‘Ho, …
[Guest Editors] Laura Henshaw and Steph Claire Smith: Managing anxiety during pregnancy
While wonderfully exciting, pregnancy can also be a time when we experience a lot of anxiety. By Laura Henshaw and Steph Claire Smith Overnight, we are responsible for the health of a baby, too, and it can suddenly feel as though there are hundreds of rules and guidelines about what we …
[Guest Editor] Mindi Palm: Becoming a mother completely changed me
Becoming a mother is a rollercoaster of crazy, much like putting your brain in the blender. So high five if you get out alive. By Mindi Palm Let’s take a moment to quietly reflect on the fact that there’s a little cray cray in each one of us. Sure, lunacy …
[Guest Editor] Dr Libby Weaver: Do I have Rushing Woman’s Syndrome?
Frantic lifestyles are wreaking havoc on our nervous systems. Could you have Rushing Woman’s Syndrome? By Dr Libby Weaver It’s a question I’m asked often, do I have Rushing Woman’s Syndrome? In a world that is becoming increasingly ‘connected’ (just think of the number of times you have looked at …
[Guest Editor] Mikki Fisher: 3 ways to keep your mental health in check
For Mikki Fisher, becoming a mum accelerated her healing journey. She shares three things you can do to keep your mental health in check. By Mikki Fisher, founder of The Red Tent As a mother, sometimes it’s tough to look after your mental health. And I wish that somebody had …
[Guest Editor] Steph Pase: Staying organised
Pre-kids, Steph Pase was just like us – thriving on being in control. But as we know, that becomes pretty much impossible once you become a mother. But she found a way to get her power back, and now she’s sharing her skills with others. By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® …
[Guest Editor] Jessica Hill: Why friendships in new motherhood are a lifesaver
For Jessica Hill, founder of The Parent Collective, friendships in new motherhood were her lifeline – through the 3am feeds, the postpartum blues, and the chaos of new parenthood. By Jessica Hill Becoming a mum is like jumping into the deep end of a pool you’ve never swum in before, …
[Guest Editor] Claire Tonti: Birth trauma, miscarriage and matrescence
Claire Tonti, honours us all with her new song, released on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, and her debut album ‘Matrescence’. By Claire Tonti When I went into labour at 30, after what had been a relatively easy pregnancy, I thought I had motherhood figured out. As a primary …
[Guest Editor] Melissa Ambrosini: How to stop wasting time
Melissa Ambrosini is a mama, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and host of popular podcast The Melissa Ambrosini Show. Being such a busy lady, Melissa knows how important time is and here she helps us make the most of it. By Melissa Ambrosini The biggest thing for me since becoming a mum, has …