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Motherhood

When mamma has to self-isolate

I am settled in to start writing. It’s Saturday, late morning, I’m in my bedroom and the door is closed. I put on some instrumental music and I lower the volume. And then I turn it up because I remember there is no need for me to be on alert, no reason to listen out for the kids and to worry about having to stop what I’m doing to to break up a fight or get someone a snack or make lunch. I am a mother of three and I am self-isolating due to testing positive to Covid a couple of days ago. As a result, for the next few days I will no longer be needed by anyone and that is the weirdest sensation I have ever experienced, one that subsequently brought up many thoughts.

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February 6, 2022 by
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Motherhood, Parenting

Bring back the fun in parenting with the following tips

Remember when the first sound of your child crying, laughing or saying “mama” (or something close to that) for the first time got you so excited? What happened to change things? Parenting – that’s what happened. Few things make a loving parent happier than seeing their little ones happy. However, parenting can be so stressful that you feel like the fun isn’t a luxury you can afford any longer. But that shouldn’t be the case. The following tips will help you bring back the fun in parenting and tackle your responsibilities with less stress. 

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January 18, 2022 by
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let's play, Motherhood

5 ideas to teach kids about responsibility

Bringing up children isn’t easy, kids don’t naturally always make the right choices, and so they often need a little education. If you want to teach your children about responsibility, there are lots of simple ways that you can do this.

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September 30, 2021 by
Motherhood

September’s coming and I have feelings

September is around the corner and I had a whole blog post ready to go, listing all the reasons I am NOT as excited about my favourite month as I used to be. Once I started reading it, I realised it made no sense and kinda reminded me of a diary entry so I deleted the whole thing. Now, let’s get on with it.

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August 27, 2021 by
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relationships

Couples activities that won’t break the bank

There is nothing better than spending some quality time with the person you love. Sadly, when life gets in the way and we have kids – many of us lose that time to spend with our partner. If you are looking to reconnect with the person you love this year and you want to make the most of them in every way – we want to share some ideas with you today. 

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January 28, 2021 by

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