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The Art of the Re-Plan: When Life Throws a Wobbly (and How to Roll with It)
Oh, the joy of a good plan. If you’re anything like me, a fellow working parent navigating the beautiful chaos of family life, work demands, and the endless “life stuff,” then planning is your ultimate comfort blanket. It’s that well-organised corner of your brain where everything feels manageable, where the ducks are (mostly) in a Read more
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20 things I learned from hosting a kids birthday party at our house
“Are you mental?”, “Fuck that.” and “Good luck.”, these were the main responses I got when I told people that we were hosting a sixth birthday party at our house with eight six-year-old boys. In case you are thinking of doing the same; here’s what I learned: All in all, the kids had a brilliant Read more
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Stop Letting Logistics Steal Your Joy: Prioritizing Self-Care Without the Overwhelm
Working parents; hands up if you’ve ever had a daydreamy thought: “Wouldn’t it be amazing to [insert self-care activity here]?” Maybe it’s a quiet coffee date, a much-needed gym session, or even just 20 minutes of doing absolutely nothing. Then parent-brain kicks in. It’s like a logistical ninja throwing a million questions at you. Each Read more
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Surviving the Friendship Juggle: Kids, Careers, and Connection
Item number 462 that nobody clearly explains when you have kids is that friendships become very different. I’m lucky to have collected various groups of friends throughout school, university, and early jobs. I didn’t realise this but I was often the glue that kept the friendships going by being ‘the organiser’ and making social events Read more
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Beyond Sleep: Understanding and Prioritizing Parental Rest
Back in the early days of parenting, I used to prioritize sleep as much as I could. I was a big believer in “sleep when the baby sleeps,” and my nap game was strong. When I went back to work, I figured that sleep was just as important for recharging my batteries as a newly Read more
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How Saying No Can Improve Your Life
“No.” It’s a complete sentence. It’s also one of the most powerful tools we have in our toolbox as working parents in the constant juggle struggle of family, life and work. I’ll admit that “no” is a word I don’t use enough. With a long history of being a people-pleaser, “no” isn’t in my muscle Read more
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