By Kelly, PANDA Champion When I was 20 weeks pregnant I lost my job and unfortunately, it didn’t end well. The next 20 weeks I had at home and while I should have been enjoying watching movies all day, I hated the financial pressures. So I tried to look for …
#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 …
The 7 signs of mama burnout
Every mama has one of ‘those’ days, when you feel stressed out and exhausted AF. You know, when you’ve been up half the night, the to-do list is out of control, the house is a freaking mess, a work deadline is looming, and the kids have just tipped glitter all …
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 …
11 sweet steps to adulting successfully
By Natalie Bascur ‘The secret to having it all, is knowing you already do.’ One of the most profound observations made about becoming an adult is the realisation that nobody really knows what they’re doing. Yep, we all look at friends who seemingly have the perfect job, the perfect kids and …
All hail the queen – Constance Hall
As far as trailblazers go, they don’t get much more fiery than Constance Hall. She burst onto our radar a few years back, blogging about honest motherhood in a manner that had us mamas nodding in unison. Who was this woman who dared to speak the truth, who said the …
6 ways to strengthen your body
By Alicia Jovceski from Vision Personal Training Did regular exercise take a backseat during the colder months? Join the club! The time has come to embrace your inner FIERCENESS. These six lifestyle changes will make all the difference. 1 // Want to work out? Make it the first thing you …