Mamamia Parents

A Lot Of Different Humans With Kids

Laura Jackel

Mum of two boys and Mamamia's resident parenting writer.

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Patti Lupari

A staunchly proud Papua New Guinean mother of one who is passionate about financial literacy.

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Sean Szeps

Wrangler of twins, writer of blogs, dad of "gaybies".

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Nicolle Stuart

A mother of a small human, with another on the way.

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Ash London

An Australian radio and television personality who lives in Sydney alongside her husband, son Buddy and greyhound Honey.

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Leigh Campbell

Mother to one tornado of a toddler. Woman who knows infertility, IVF and the whole beautiful juggle of it all.

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Sharon Hunt

Presenter. Writer. Wife. Mumma.

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Holly Wainwright

Mamamia Head Of Content. Podcast host. Author. Mum of two. Hot Mess Parent.

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Jo Lamble

A clinical psychologist, author, and co-host on Mamamia's Help! I Have A Teenager podcast.

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Miss Mindset

A writer, motivational speaker and mindset coach with a background in law and high school education.

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Erin Huckle

A freelance journalist, copywriter, and mum to three busy boys.

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Amy and Lucy Jackson

Digital content creators living in Sydney with their two young boys.

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Katharine Chan

A mum of two who writes stories to empower individuals to talk about their feelings despite growing up in a culture that hid them.

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Jane Beth Corcoran

Mum of two kids. Writer. Educator. Overthinker.

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Angela Eves

A mum to four crazy humans and two even crazier golden retrievers.

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Daniel Steele

An assistant principal, teaching coach, and father of two.

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Mualla Aydogan

Writer and mother of one, often found baking in her kitchen.

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Joanna Lamb Hilbert

Mum to three girls. Writer and ex-flight attendant. Passionate about starting conversations about maternal mental health.

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Cate Gilpin

A Meanjin (Brisbane) based writer and mum of two who works in higher education.

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Lucille Wong

A Melbourne writer, traveller, and mum of two.

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Hannah Vanderheide

A writer, actor, and voice artist with a beautiful new baby boy.

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Tarrin Lenard

A Zimbabwean immigrant who teaches yoga, writes words, and has birthed four humans.

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Evie Farrell

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

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Samari Jayarajah

Doctor, mum to two little ones and step-mum to two teenagers.

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Susie Burrell

Mother of twin boys. Dietician. Psychologist. Common-sense guru.

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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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Mandy Nolan

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

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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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Gabbie Stroud

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

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Amelia Lamont

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

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Mamamia Parents

A Lot Of Different Humans With Kids

Laura Jackel

Patti Lupari

Sean Szeps

Nicolle Stuart

Ash London

Leigh Campbell

Sharon Hunt

Holly Wainwright

Jo Lamble

Miss Mindset

Erin Huckle

Amy and Lucy Jackson

Katharine Chan

Jane Beth Corcoran

Angela Eves

Daniel Steele

Mualla Aydogan

Joanna Lamb Hilbert

Cate Gilpin

Lucille Wong

Hannah Vanderheide

Tarrin Lenard

Evie Farrell

Samari Jayarajah

Susie Burrell

Rebecca Sparrow

Mandy Nolan

Constance Hall

Gabbie Stroud

Amelia Lamont

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Mia Freedman: 'Focus on your parenting wins, not fails' and my other golden rules for parenting.

Jen was in a controlling relationship when she fell pregnant. An abortion freed her.

'Will she grow up feeling lonely?' What it's like raising an only child as a single mum.

'Telling us to get over it is unhelpful.' We need to talk about the mother guilt load.

'My 10-year-old had COVID twice in three months. Here's how the new close contact rules impacted us.'

Can you have a vaginal birth after a caesarean? The answer is complicated.

"I gave birth to a toddler." 21 women on what it was like to have 'huge' babies.

'I had my two kids six years apart. Five years later, this is what I've learnt.'

Your Pregnant Body

Ready For School

'I'm an organisation expert. Here's exactly how I organise my fridge.'

'Stop treating me like a child.' We asked 40 women what they'd say, anonymously, to their mum.

"I am not my tics." I have Tourette's Syndrome. This is what I want you to know.

"Trust your gut instincts." 24 women on the life lessons they've learned from their mum.

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Pregnancy

Can you have a vaginal birth after a caesarean? The answer is complicated.

﻿“I realise now that for you, this is so much more than a job.” An open letter to our midwives.

'I've interviewed 300 pregnant women. Here’s the ultimate hospital bag checklist.'

"What are you having?" The question about my twin pregnancy that hurts me the most.

'I was scared to be out in public.' What it's like living with incontinence after childbirth.

Britney Spears suffered with perinatal depression during pregnancy. These mums know just how she felt.

"I woke up in an ambulance." After falling ill, Lucille gave birth under general anaesthetic.

“The 3 special things we need to talk about when you're pregnant for the first time.”

After giving birth, Serena Williams 'felt like she was dying'. No one would listen.

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"I would give birth if I could." 14 celebrities who had children via a surrogate.

“A million times the best thing I’ve ever done." Why more women are investing in 'eggsurance'.

The Overwhelmed Woman's Guide to planning a pregnancy.

'Here are 5 things I want people to know about IVF, from someone currently going through it.'

'Like Chrissy Teigen, I understand the primal urge for another baby after losing one.'

"There never was a baby." My friend faked her pregnancy for nine months.

'Are you pregnant?' After Jess got married, the pregnancy comments started coming.

'I'm 26 and single. And I'm already considering IVF.'

"How stupid would they have to be?" Stop asking women why they got pregnant in a pandemic.

“I realise now that for you, this is so much more than a job.” An open letter to our midwives.

Everything you need to know about male fertility, according to a doctor.

“I realise now that for you, this is so much more than a job.” An open letter to our midwives.

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"Leaving you every morning was the hardest part of my day." An open letter to my daughter after going back to work.