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Parenting Edm

NOVEMBER 2021

'It's just another bloody thing for parents to do.' This year, I'm refusing to do Elf on the Shelf.
Just 18 Ryan Reynolds tweets that accurately sum up the highs and lows of parenting.
'The sacrifices aren't what you think': 5 things I learned from having a baby at 17.
'That one extra task just broke me.' The reality of being a part-time working mum.
'My whole body went numb.' When Gabby's twins were toddlers, she fell pregnant with twins again.
We need to talk about "that kid".
'I let my daughter wear pyjamas wherever she wants. Here's why.'
'I'm a school teacher. Here are 4 things to consider when choosing a school for your child.'
"I let them fend for themselves." 12 parents share their non-negotiable sleepover rules.
'Be in charge in a kind way.' Parental Guidance's Lara on her Five Golden Rules for parenting.
'All 3 of my babies were born prematurely. The guilt I felt was immense.'
"Lower your expectations." A mother-of-three shares her five golden rules for parenting teens.
Is it ever okay to track your kids? 21 women share their thoughts.
"Practice what you preach." An open letter to parents of teens, from a former teacher.
"Spend up and masturbate": 9 tips for embracing your 40s.
'After having my daughter, motherhood was not what I thought it would be. Then I discovered matrescence.'
'It makes my brain hurt.' 25 mums on the parts of parenthood that are really, really boring.
“I was consumed with keeping her alive.” Why we need to talk about Teen-ternity leave.
'The shame was all encompassing': Why we need to talk about breastfeeding grief.
'I let my husband take care of the morning routine with our kids. Here's what happened.'
'I left an abusive relationship and became a single mum in lockdown. Here's what I learned.'
The uncomfortable truth about 'mum guilt.'
'It’s like I have to block out grief time in my calendar.' How we grieve changes after we have kids.
"I am not the parent I thought I’d be." The hardest part about being a mum is the constant guilt.
'I tried watching Parental Guidance. Within 20 minutes, I had to turn it off.'
“It was like a big vaginal burn.” 16 women on their stories of giving birth drug-free.
"Answer your phone." A mother-of-three shares her Five Golden Rules for parenting.
On Monday night, we saw the most controversial parenting choices play out on TV.