By Yakira Giger Are you ok? My automatic reply is always “Yes, I’m fine.” *Smile and wave, smile and wave…* But why? Why do we feel so CONCERNED about voicing the way we REALLY feel? When in fact, what we really want to say is: “Actually, no – I’m not. I …
#BADASS rebel girl Elena Favilli
By Nicole Fuge Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls has become an institution, with the books taking pride of place on many bookshelves around the world. So it’s no surprise Elena Favilli is a fierce, fierce lady who is on a mission to balance power and create a more equal …
11 ways to support a new mama
By Sarah Lyons Adjusting to having a new bebe in the house can be difficult for the whole family. Sleepless nights and a change in routine can leave a mama feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Offering support to a family with a new baby can help them adjust to their new …
Bronwyn McCahon: The devil wears sneakers
By Rebecca Hooton “I spent 17 years running in heels,” says Bronwyn McCahon. “I wear a lot of sneakers these days.” The former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan is chatting to me about her new life doing the daily school runs with her three children Harper, 8, Grace, 6, and Theo, 4. …
The top 5 survival tips for mamahood
By Phoebe Burgess 1 // BUILD YOUR NETWORK Pre-baby, being an independent fully functioning self-sufficient young woman making it in the adult world all on my fabulous lonesome was a top priority. Post-baby, I learnt very quickly being able to ask for help when I needed it was just as …
Playtime with your mini-me just got easier – and way more FUN
By Kerrie Simon-Lawrence, MD® Editor OK mamas, let’s pour ourselves a glass of somethin’-somethin’ and let’s chat toddler. Raise your hand if you are all out of ideas for what to do with your mini to keep them entertained at home? Keep that hand up in the air if you …
Boho baby names we adore
One of the toughest decisions you face as an expectant mama is what to name your impending little bambino. You want a name that is unique, special and something that truly reflects your little one’s spirit. But also something that will suit them as a teenager and beyond. Nature-inspired, boho …
The mama juggle with Rebecca Burrow
By Nicole Fuge Sporting the most adorbs bebe bump, Rebecca Burrow broke the news last week on her Insta account, that she’s expecting a sibling for her mini-me daughter Arabella. Fresh from a vacay with the fam in Bali, we chatted with Bec about her gorge brand–Mini Marley, how she …
8 simple steps to health + happiness
By Dr Samantha Clarke Mamahood is incredible but all consuming, and often we put ourselves last, with our own health shoved to the back of the queue… it’s the making of one frazzled mama! If you are feeling tired and overwhelmed, chances are you have neglected yourself. But the good …
Mama Motivation: CHONTEL DUNCAN
Fitness guru, former Miss Universe contestant and mama of one, Chontel Duncan, is on a mission to help mamas find their fitness mojo. Known as the ultimate ‘transformation specialist’, Chontel is the founder of HIIT Australia and reveals why looking after your mind, body and soul as a mama should …