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"They’re fiercely independent." 6 things you only understand if you're a mum of girls.

'I always thought I’d be a cool relatable mum to my teens. I'm not.'

'Apparently all the school parents are giving their kids debit cards. Here's why I'm not.'

'My doctor didn't believe I was having menopausal symptoms at my age.'

"It's exploitation": Mums, please don't use your kids to promote your MLM business.

"I haven’t forgotten how her words made me feel." A so-called mum friend shamed me for my house.

'People say my husband is 'missing out' because we have 3 girls. Here's what I want to say.'

'2020 is my daughter's final year of primary school, and we both feel ripped off.'

'Dear mum: As my eldest daughter slips away into her teens, I owe you an apology.'

From money to managing your own needs: All the things I've learned as a stay at home mum.

'I asked my 3 kids what they thought of my parenting. They handed me a list of complaints.'

When I tried to find my childhood friend Lisa on Facebook, I found out she'd been murdered.

‘12 years ago I quit my job to become a stay-at-home mum. It’s the best thing I've ever done.’

'I have 3 kids under 12 and I've decided - I'm never going on another family road trip.'

Parent opinion: 'Pushy parents are everything wrong with kids' talent shows.'

'I always thought only boys should play footy. My daughter proved me wrong.'

'I'm having a full on mum breakdown. I'm done with trying to be the perfect parent.'

"We all gasped when we saw it." A provocative teen selfie has rattled my parent group.

"A sales assistant suggested I get Botox. Then my daughter called my wrinkles 'pretty'."

'I can honestly say I've tried.' No matter what, I really, really hate the school pick up.

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