Here are the most important survival tips for motherhood you need to know, to help you navigate this wild ride. Welcome to the hood, mama. By Phoebe Burgess Just like babies don’t come with a manual, neither does motherhood. You need to feel your way through it. But you know what …
[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 …
The home office makeover we are obsessed with
Bold pinks and cool whites collide with brass accents to create a home office primed to nurture some badass productivity for stylist Jen Bishop. The purchase of a new house presented Jen Bishop, stylist and mum to Sebastian, 2, the opportunity to finally create her dream home office. The result? A bright …
The six pillars of wealth to survive modern motherhood
So many mothers are feeling overwhelmed at the moment. Work, mumming, remembering everything, running everything, being that go-to person. It’s a lot, babe. Patrice Washington shares the secrets to managing the mama juggle. By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor We are given high fives for having superhuman abilities, but …
[Guest Editor] Sam Gash: Is the Pursuit of Balance Making you More Stressed?
Everyone talks about work/life balance, but the pursuit of balance is creating undue overwhelm and anxiety, particularly for working mothers. By Sam Gash It’s so important to have grace with yourself. And to understand that at times you need to pull your energies into more singular objectives. Whether that be work, family or …
Thriving, not just surviving: How to navigate life with young kids
Midwife and sleep consultant Amelia Lamont shares some of her top tips for surviving when you have young kids. You got this, mama! By Amelia Lamont Shoutout to all of the parents with young kids! I love, love, LOVE my (slightly chaotic) family and I bloody love what I do for …
5 superpowers of productive people
Jo Burgess, mama and creator of family calendar and organisation app, Life Sorted, has shortlisted the 5 superpowers of productive people, so you can live your most productive life. By Jo Burgess Have you ever met a “super human” who manages to do it all? And do it all so well. Like. Every. …
How to stop people pleasing and say no
Are you rushing from one thing to another, trying to tick everything off your growing list of to-dos? It’s time to learn how to say NO! By Natalie Bascur Let me guess … you know all too well the overwhelming feeling of rushing from one thing to another, desperately trying …
Want to be your own boss? How to make your side hustle work
The side hustle has taken centre stage lately, and there’s one group of people who know how to make a side hustle sing: mamas. But how do you take your side hustle from side piece to star of the show? Let’s find out. By Natalie Bascur While it’s normal to …
6 ways to adjust to returning to work after maternity leave
There comes a time when caring for a little human 24/7 is interrupted by your maternity leave coming to an end. Here’s what you need to know. By Natalie Bascur Let’s be honest… seeing the number of maternity leave days count down SUCKS! Most mamas would gladly set up camp in the …