When you’re in the throes of it all, you probs feel like you’re losing yourself in motherhood. But you can have a life. Promise. By Natalie Bascur It happens so quickly, and before you know it – you’re losing yourself in motherhood. Sound familiar? So being spontaneous when you have …
4 ways to free yourself from the perfect mum myth
Dr Hayley Watson shares four simple strategies to help you put the power of your life back into your hands and bust the perfect mum myth. Because girl, you’re already perfect just the way you are (and your mini-me thinks so too). By Dr Hayley Watson, Clinical Psychologist We live in …
5 survival tips for motherhood
Here are the most important survival tips for motherhood you need to know, to help you navigate this wild ride. Welcome to the hood, mama. By Phoebe Burgess Just like babies don’t come with a manual, neither does motherhood. You need to feel your way through it. But you know what …
15 things motherhood has taught me
Motherhood has taught me many things. But there are some lessons that I’ll carry with me for the rest of my life. Here are 15 things motherhood taught me. By Gemma Dawkins 1. Silence isn’t golden Things are blissfully quiet? Someone is definitely drawing on the walls, removing every tissue …
[Guest Editor] Denise Vasi: I didn’t realise how motherhood would change me
Having forged a successful career as a model and actress, everything changed when Denise Vasi entered motherhood. “Everything realigned”, says Denise, mama-of-two and founder of the beauty brand MAED. “Before becoming a mama, I was “travelling and drinking a lot of tequila!” “My mother raised me by herself until I …
[Guest Editor] Dr Ali Young: Trying to work and raise a family? 5 ways to avoid burnout
The societal drive to work as if we don’t have kids, and parent as if we don’t have a job is leading to burnout, as Dr Ali Young explains. By Ali Young Has working motherhood got you turning yourself in circles? Trying to do all the things for everybody, to keep …
[Guest Editor] Victoria Vanstone: Can doing our best be enough FFS?
It’s time to leave expectations at the door, because as mums, we’re all just doing our best, and that’s all anybody can ever ask. By Victoria Vanstone ‘Mum, can I have grated cheese instead of sliced in my sandwiches?’ ‘Yes’ ‘Mum, can you cut my grapes longs ways, like my …
[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 …
How to find the time to do it all
How to do it all? It’s a question we ask ourselves all the time because of the societal pressure to do it all and be it all. Well guess what, it is actually impossible. But here are a few things you can do to help make #mumlife a bit easier. …
Healthy Skin Series: How to help fight eczema flare-ups
POWERED BY QV SKINCARE When you have eczema, life can be such a b*tch. But it doesn’t have to be. This feature is Part 1 of our Healthy Skin Series in partnership with Ego Pharmaceuticals, sharing insider skincare secrets to help you and your family feel happier and healthier this season. Read …