By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor When you’re pregnant or have a new baby, sometimes all you want (and need) is help. But due to Rona restrictions and border closures, it feels like we’ve had to navigate this tricky time alone. And sometimes we have literally been going it alone… …
3 Ways Kids Learn From Playing With Their Mamas
By Professor Julie Green, Executive Director at raisingchildren.net.au All mums know the game peek-a-boo… where you hide your face behind your hands and pop out again, saying ‘peek-a-boo!’. Whilst it seems like a simple game and a way to make your mini bae giggle (and they’re just so darn cute when …
Mama Truth: “I Started Drinking Daily During the COVID-19 Lockdown”
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor It’s no secret that Rona lockdown flipped life upside down for all of us, and Melb mamas have had an especially tough time going through this sh*t twice. You all deserve a medal! Casey Bennett from Langwarrin, Victoria is one of those incredible humans. …
How Mothers Are Raising the Next Gen of Modern Men
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Every single boy deserves to feel free to express their emotions and be completely themselves without apology. Which is why we LOOOVE best-selling author Jessica Sanders’s new book Be Your Own Man. This amazeballs read is a must for boys aged six to 12 …
5 Hacks To Feed Fussy Eaters So You Can Stress Less
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Tired of fighting with your kids at dinnertime? Forcing them to finish their meal before they can leave the table? Or maybe you’ve already caved and cater for the fussiness by making two different meals – one for the family and one for your …
3 Ways to Practise Self-Care
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Self-care means different things to different people. Since becoming a mum, I’ve found a hidden luxury in my skincare routine. It’s a little something that I do for me every day and I look forward to that me-time. For some, self-care is a dose …
Feeling Overwhelmed? Feel More Zen With These 4 Tips
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor It’s been a looong year and I know I’m not the only one who feels like their soul is weary. While Spring is a time we think about getting rid of some of the useless sh*t we have laying around at home, the same …
[GUEST EDITOR] Amy Darcy: Running with a Stroller IS Possible!
Looking for a way to spend time with bub AND fit in your daily exercise? Running with a stroller might be the perfect solution.
3 Things to Remember When Checking Your Own Breasts
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Mamacitas, it’s Women’s Health Week. So let’s talk about something we should all be doing regularly… but most likely aren’t – checking our breasts. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve ever done a self-check and I have no idea what to look out …
3 Ways to Boost Your Wellbeing
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor As women, and as mothers, we really need to make sure we’re looking after our health and wellbeing, because it is powerful stuff. And we can’t keep filling up everyone else’s cups if ours is bone dry. This week it’s Women’s Health Week (7-11 …