If you need to put a little pep in your step this week, then scroll on down to read nine laugh-out-loud mama musings that are sure to put a smile on your dial. You might want to save this one for later, too, or share with a mama friend because …
My ‘type’ of mama: If mums were categorised as Spice Girls
by Helen Halos, writer and mama of three After mass observation of my fellow mamas, I’m trying to work out where I fit in and which one I am? I’ve come to realise I slip in and out of these mummy types depending on the day’s schedule, or the night I’ve …
11 signs your friend might have PND
by Cheryl Fingleson, internationally certified gentle sleep expert who can help identify signs of postpartum depression Adjusting to parenthood is tough going and it’s natural for parents – both mums and dads – to feel overwhelmed by their new normal. But when the baby blues last longer than a few weeks …
The Top 5 Survival Tips for Motherhood
Here Phoebe Burgess, journalist and mum of one (+ pregnant with bub no. two) reveals the 5 most important tips she has discovered on this interesting (but not necessarily straight) path we call motherhood that have helped her survive… 1. Build your network Pre-baby, being an independent fully functioning self-sufficient young woman making …
Why you should make being a mama part of your personal professional brand
by Carlii Lyon Several months ago I was on a conference call with a colleague of mine. Collectively we were creating a proposal document for a big project. As we started to talk about strategy, action steps and deliverables, we were suddenly interrupted by a piercing scream. It was her …
7 amazing mamas keeping it real
We’re kicking the week off by taking some inspiration from some of our favourite mamas out there who know exactly how to keep it real. Because who has time to pretend it’s any other way? Here’s to telling the whole truth. Have a fabulous week, mamas! 1 // Jess Rowe After …
Lindy Klim: “What it means, to me, to be a new mother at 40”
by Lindy Klim “Life is what happens when you’re busy making plans”. As it turns out, Lennon was onto something. I have been asked a lot about what it means to have a baby at 40, a topic of conversation that has been around for some time now. Yes, it’s …
8 tips to reduce night terrors (so mama can chillax)
by Catalina Lau – baby sleep consultant for Glow Dreaming If you’re a mama, sleep is likely very important to you and everyone living under your roof. No doubt, you’ll want as much of it as you can squeeze in – and preferably not broken, either! Who has time for …
9 hilarious mama sayings to help you kick this week’s butt
And just like that, another week has begun. It’s bound to have its ups, its downs, its hilarious moments and those that make you want to screeeeeaaam. It’s all part of the ride, though, right mama? To help you sail through the week with a smile on your face, here …
We’re throwing in the 9-to-5 for life on the road with a 1-year-old
Deciding to sell up and throw in the towel on your nine-to-five life in pursuit of travelling around Australia sounds like a dream. A fantasy. Something we all think about but never actually do. Well, this is not the case for founder of The Barr Essentials and iLeads, Emma Barr. …
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