Mamamia Parents

A Lot Of Different Humans With Kids

Susie Burrell

Mother of pre-schooler twins. Dietician. Psychologist. Common-sense guru.

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Melanie Dimmitt

Mum. Journalist. Author of the book Special - Antidotes To The Obsessions That Come With a Child's Disability.

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Dr Justin Coulson

Father of six girls. Doctor of Psychology. Broadcaster. Speaker. Founder of Happy Families.

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Rebecca Sparrow

Sherpa to three small people. Founder of the Light House Plan, helping daughters navigate the tween and teen years.

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Zoe Marshall

Mother of one, writer, podcaster, host of women's wellness events, What Women Want.

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Mandy Nolan

Mother of five kids with three different dads,. Queen of the blended family. Comedian. Writer. Podcaster. Byronite.

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Carly Abrahams

Mum of one. Founder of MumsPages and Mums The Word - Aus. Business woman. Walking parenting directory.

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Helen Vnuk

Mum of two freethinking school-age kids. TV expert.

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Evie Farrell

Solo mum of one. Adventurer. Author. Rejecter of the 9-5.

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Shona Hendley

Mother of seven: three goats, two cats and two humans. Ex secondary school teacher. Animal advocate.

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Christie Hayes

Solo mum of two primary-school kids. Radio host. Actress. Podcaster. Ray of sunshine.

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Laura Jackel

Mum of two boys (born six years apart), freelance writer, podcaster and book lover.

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Sean Szeps

Wrangler of twins, writer of blogs, speaker of pods, dad to "gaybies".

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Andrew Daddo

Dad to three young adults and teens. Podcast and TV host. Prolific kids and YA author. Dad-joke expert.

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Jessica Smith

Mum of three under five. Former paralympic swimmer. Writer. Speaker. Body image warrior.

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Nama Winston

Solo mum of one almost-teen. Former lawyer, now writer. Proud WOC. Single parent advocate.

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Constance Hall

Mum and step-mum to seven kids. Head of the million-strong Queen Army. Truth teller. Business Owner.

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Leigh Campbell

Mum of one baby boy. Face expert. Podcast host. Ever-curious seeker of truth.

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Laura Byrne

Mum of one baby girl. Business owner. Bachelor winner. Lifestyle guru.

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Gabbie Stroud

Mum of two. Former teacher. Best-selling author. Education truth-bomb dropper.

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Amelia Lamont

Mum to two small people. Midwife, sleep consultant, blogger.

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Holly Wainwright

Mum of two primary school kids. Podcast host. Author. Queen of the 'I Don't' list.

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Mamamia Parents

A Lot Of Different Humans With Kids

Susie Burrell

Melanie Dimmitt

Dr Justin Coulson

Rebecca Sparrow

Zoe Marshall

Mandy Nolan

Carly Abrahams

Helen Vnuk

Evie Farrell

Shona Hendley

Christie Hayes

Laura Jackel

Sean Szeps

Andrew Daddo

Jessica Smith

Nama Winston

Constance Hall

Leigh Campbell

Laura Byrne

Gabbie Stroud

Amelia Lamont

Holly Wainwright

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The 5 best things about having a grandparent in your life.

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"Sensory needs, overwhelm, fear, anger and love." What it's like in an all-autistic family.

'My first symptom involved... stairs.' 6 things no one tells you about early pregnancy.

From Kylie Jenner to Mandy Moore: Just 17 photos of overly organised celebrity homes.

"The void is always there." What you know to be true if you grew up without your mum.

What we're really saying when we praise the 'tired mum'.

Your Pregnant Body

Ready For School

René was sexually abused from the age of 10. She was 26 before anyone listened to her.

The 5 best things about having a grandparent in your life.

The $10 brush that instantly cleans grout, plus 11 other genius cleaning tips courtesy of the internet.

"Sensory needs, overwhelm, fear, anger and love." What it's like in an all-autistic family.

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21 things you'll feel deep in your soul if you're a sleep-deprived new mum.

'When my husband died suddenly, I had to grieve the baby we wouldn't have, too.'

Pregnancy

'My first symptom involved... stairs.' 6 things no one tells you about early pregnancy.

'Matt's mum was in the room': Laura Byrne's very candid birth story.

Emma Roberts' mum accidentally announced her pregnancy on Instagram. Then Emma blocked her.

'Midwifery is a noisy job. Until it falls silent.'

"It was gut-wrenching." What it's like to watch your partner go through IVF.

Let's talk about two completely normal pregnancy hair changes. And one that's not.

What's really happening to your brain when you're pregnant.

Monique Bowley has shared the 13 things every mum needs to pack in her hospital bag.

Early pregnancy symptoms: 9 common signs you're pregnant (other than missing your period).

"My third arrived when I was in the shower." 8 women share their unexpected home birth stories.

Is it OK to drink coffee while pregnant? We asked 5 experts.

Breanna is 29. Her 51-year-old mother is carrying her baby.

'My teeth were damaged from the vomiting.' What it's really like to be sick during pregnancy.

From discharge to body hair: A complete guide to 21 lesser-known pregnancy symptoms.

"I carried a lemon with me everywhere." 21 women share the pregnancy tip they swear by.

After 8 days in labour, 16-year-old Mamitu was close to death. Then she met Dr. Catherine Hamlin.

The 'pre-baby bucket list': 7 things I took for granted before I had a baby.

'What I learned from being vegetarian during pregnancy.'

Should I quit coffee? 4 burning questions about what to eat and drink during pregnancy.

After giving birth, Karleigh felt like she was peeing. Then the midwife hit the emergency alarm.

'I didn't just cry, I sobbed.' A letter to the teacher who failed my son.

'It was complete anarchy.' My honest recap of remote learning in Melbourne.

"I went to a private girl's school in Sydney. Here's what it was really like."

Why the Class of 2020 might be the strongest students we’ve ever produced.

Teens

Where are they now? The kids from My So-Called Life, 26 years later.

"I call him 'Little Donald.'" The lavish life and childhood Barron Trump.