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Women who juggle careers and family or single-handedly manage a handful of kids inevitably become vulnerable to ‘Super Mom Syndrome’. Dr. John Demartini discusses the symptoms of this syndrome and gives advice on how to treat it. Whether you are…
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Everyone talks about the importance of vitamins during pregnancy but what about after you give birth? Do you know the importance of taking vitamins post pregnancy? Honestly, I did not bother to take them after my pregnancies, and I am…
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As you’re reading this, how many dishes are currently sitting in your sink? One or two? A whole sinkful? Does my question make you want to get up and go clean those neglected plates and forks before you keep reading?…
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I arrived back in South Africa last Friday morning after a wonderful week at sea. I spent a week on the MSC Musica without my kids or my husband. If you haven’t experienced a cruise yet, you need to! It’s…
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I don’t want to scare you but don’t expect your postpartum recovery to be all rainbows and unicorns. It’s messy, exhausting, painful and beautiful. I remember how confused I was about everything that I was experiencing after my first child…
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Dear first-time mom, I am sorry yet not so sorry for what I am about to say because I think you need to get a glimpse of what your sex life will be like for the next couple of months…
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This post was updated. It has been 8 months since I gave birth to my third child and a lot has changed at home… yes, A LOT! I know I haven’t been blogging much lately and there is a reason…
Continue readingThis post was in collaboration with Twinsaver facial tissues about the first day of school. There comes a time in motherhood where us moms have to take a step back and let go of our kids as they venture into…
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Co-sleeping seems to be one of those sensitive topics that many moms try to avoid talking about because it becomes a heated conversation but let’s be honest here, when your child wakes up 5 times a night or more, co-sleeping…
Continue readingThis post was sponsored by Salveo – cord blood. I have done a few posts on stem cells this year and why I think that it is important to invest in it so writing this post breaks my heart a…
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A Bad Moms Christmas is releasing in South Africa this week! Are you excited? I loved the first movie, so I am really looking forward to watching the second one. The movie got me thinking about how us moms are…
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This post was written by Guest Blogger Claire Adams. Building a meaningful relationship with your child requires a lot of work. You need to develop and maintain a strong connection that will one day be able to withstand all the highs…
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This is a bittersweet post for me. I knew that this day would come but I don’t think that I truly grasped just how emotional it would make me. Is it okay to be sad and grieve the end of…
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I am not going to lie to you – these past 3 months have been tough on my body! I knew that transitioning from two to three kids wasn’t going to be easy but I did not expect my health…
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I’m going, to be honest with you, sometimes postpartum recovery will suck! Like yesterday, when I washed my hair and found a ball of hair on the shower floor. Postpartum hair loss is one of the “after” effects of having…
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