List: Parenting | Curated by Jessie Waddell

Jun 25, 2022
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Awkward Loner Mum at Playgroup Forgets How To Speak When Approached By Fellow Mum for Small TalkIt’s me. I’m the awkward loner Mum
Jun 25, 2022
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Jun 25, 2022
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Why It’s Unhelpful To Keep Breastfeeding Out of The Formula Shortage ConversationBreast isn’t best—but it is free, accessible and sustainable during unprecedented times
May 18, 2022
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May 18, 2022
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Bad Medical Advice Almost Destroyed My Breastfeeding JourneyAnd my sanity that was hanging by a thread
Apr 28, 2022
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Apr 28, 2022
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Are Different Parenting Styles Confusing the Hell Out of Our Kids?Because I for one, am confused AF
Nov 23, 2021
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Nov 23, 2021
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Be Patient With Pandemic Parents, The World Is Scary Enough Without Having To Take Your Kids Out In…We know we have to adjust, but let us do it in our own time
Dec 16, 2021
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Dec 16, 2021
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5 Simple Reframes That Help Me Parent My Toddler With More Patience and EmpathyBecause we could all do with a little more of that
Jan 5, 2022
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Jan 5, 2022
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I Don’t Have Covid, But My Unvaccinated Toddler DoesShe was born into the pandemic, and I’ve spent every day since trying to keep her safe, for what?
Jan 17, 2022
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Jan 17, 2022
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Why You Don’t Have To Be Productive When Your Baby or Toddler NapsRemove the guilt and embrace the small window of peace in a chaotic day
Dec 14, 2021
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Dec 14, 2021
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Apparently, I’m a Lazy Parent and If the Shoe Fits…Another weird label for parents who don’t conform to the ‘rules.’
Oct 4, 2021
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Oct 4, 2021
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The Hardest Thing About Being a Parent Is Setting Aside Years of Social Conditioning to Build a…Treating our tiny humans like humans from day one
Oct 19, 2021
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Oct 19, 2021
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The Reality of Early Miscarriage For Most Women Is That They’ll Never Know Why It HappenedThe unresolved trauma of unexplained pregnancy loss
Oct 13, 2021
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Oct 13, 2021
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The Importance of Taking a Break When You Feel Burnt OutOh, you’re a parent? Sorry, not you
Sep 24, 2021
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Sep 24, 2021
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Please Stop Littering in Children’s Playgrounds and For the Love of God Pick Up Your Dog CrapA lockdown rant.
Sep 2, 2021
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Sep 2, 2021
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Mother Endures Another Conversation About Her Uterus With Random StrangerApparently, after you’ve popped out a kid, normal social boundaries don’t exist anymore.
Sep 4, 2021
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Sep 4, 2021
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A Creepy Guy Looked At My Daughter In A Creepy Way And I Can’t Stop Thinking About ItJudgemental and paranoid or a gut feeling to be trusted?
Sep 15, 2021
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Sep 15, 2021
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Why Online Mother’s Groups Aren’t Great If You Have a Human BabyThey’re cesspools for toxic perfectionism, competition and unrealistic standards.
Sep 13, 2021
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Sep 13, 2021
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My Dog Dying Has Made Me Even More Reluctant to Have A Second KidWhy I may be one and done
Sep 8, 2021
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Sep 8, 2021
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You Feel Like Crap As a New Mother Because of Unrealistic Societal Expectations — Not Because Your…The truth no one tells you about the early days of motherhood
Sep 7, 2021
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Sep 7, 2021
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A Former SelfHow loss led to a long absence and the turbulent path to reentry
Aug 18, 2021
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Aug 18, 2021
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10 Things You Learn In The First Year of ParenthoodThat no amount of advice or warning can adequately prepare you for.
Aug 21, 2021
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Aug 21, 2021
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