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. …
11 Sweet Steps to Adulting Successfully #badbishy
Feel like you’re not quite adulting, let alone successfully? These 11 tips will flip that right around. 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 …
[Guest Editor] Arabella Gibson: How’s your mental health, mama?
Mental health is very much a part of motherhood [and fatherhood], with perinatal depression and anxiety affecting one-in-five new mothers and one-in-10 new fathers each year in Australia. By Arabella Gibson, CEO of Gidget Foundation Australia The burden of mental health issues is of major concern to parents. But less than half …
The Nursery Item Caitlin Ireland Wishes She’d Had For Her First Baby
Mum of two and healthfluencer, Caitlin Ireland, shares what’s changed in becoming a mum for the second time, and the nursery item she wishes she’d had the first time around. By Giselle Jones If you spend any time in the world of modern motherhood or women’s health on Instagram, chances …
What is mum guilt and how do I get rid of it?
Feeling bad about your parenting decisions could be what’s holding you back from making the RIGHT ones. It’s time to ditch the mum guilt! By Rebecca Hooton Let’s talk about mum guilt. I have it, you have it, we all have it. So let’s talk about it, mama. Meet Katie*. …
[Guest Editor] Mikki Fisher: 3 ways to keep your mental health in check
For Mikki Fisher, becoming a mum accelerated her healing journey. She shares three things you can do to keep your mental health in check. By Mikki Fisher, founder of The Red Tent As a mother, sometimes it’s tough to look after your mental health. And I wish that somebody had …