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] 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 …
[Guest Editor] Chelsea Pottenger: How to stop procrastination and avoid stress
Are you someone who gets caught up in procrastination? Then you find yourself multi-tasking, stressed, anxious and frazzled? Chelsea Pottenger’s procrastination checklist will help keep you focused. By Chelsea Pottenger Here are 10 techniques I use to overcome procrastination and avoid the stress, anxiety and poor performance that stem from completing things …
‘I found out I had breast cancer the same day I found out the gender of my baby’
Jessica Allen chats with Mama Disrupt® about juggling a rare breast cancer diagnosis, pregnancy and new motherhood semi-solo. By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor “Holding tightly onto the hand of my three-year-old son I found out I had breast cancer…” Oof. As a mother of a three year old boy, …
What LGBTIQA+ families need to know about parenthood
Becoming a parent is already a challenging time. Even more so if you don’t see yourself reflected in mainstream parenting resources, culture or even language. Which is why Jasper Peach is on a mission to prep LGBTIQA+ families for the arrival of a new baby. By Jasper Peach Whether you are …
[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] Helen Whait: How you can find more time in the day by saying no
Ever wish you could find more time in the day? Well maybe you can. Helen Whait, founder of ActivOT, shares some of the lessons she’s learned. By Helen Whait As mothers, as busy women, time and time again we succumb to fatigue and burnout. Our never-ending to-do-lists are overwhelming, and our children …
[Guest Editor] Erika Cramer: 5 ways to boost your confidence
Need to boost your confidence? Erika Cramer shares what the most confident people in the world do daily, so you too, can radiate confidence. By Erika Cramer Once you know how to boost your confidence, you will unlock so many areas of your life. Your relationships gain depth, your interactions at …
[Guest Editor] Jackson Holt: 5 ways to teach kids about fire safety
As mums, we are experts in a lot of things. Fire safety is not one of them. So we asked Jackson Holt, Specification Manager at Brooks Australia, to share his top tips on how to teach kids about fire safety. By Jackson Holt 1. Start Early and Make it Engaging Begin …
[Guest Editor] Steph Claire Smith: Getting to know your postpartum self
Motherhood changes us in mind, body and soul. And while it’s a challenge, there is so much beauty to behold. Steph Claire Smith talks about taking postpartum at your own pace. By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Mama to two-year-old son Harvey, Steph is the co-founder of Keep It …