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MOTHER OF ALL LISTS
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This is a 'start-up story' with a difference. Not only are the founders both women, which is still more unusual than you might think. The female entrepreneurs behind this list are also Sisters! …
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Relationships with our parents can be complex at the best of times. But for some, like Robyn, it goes beyond being challenging. After a lifetime of struggling to connect or even feel loved by her Mum she now lives Estranged from. This list talks of making Peace with that.…
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EMOTIONAL, MOTHER OF ALL LISTS, MOTHERHOOD, MUST READ, PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY'S, SOCIAL MEDIABUYING SPERM (ONE YEAR ON)
You are in your late 30's. You want a baby but haven't the right person to have that baby with. Liv Throne decided to have child via a sperm donor. This list is follow-on from her earlier list about choosing that path and pregnancy and looks at the first year of parenting as the only parent.…
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EMOTIONAL, MOTHER OF ALL LISTS, MOTHERHOOD, PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY'S, THOUGHT-PROVOKINGWHAT VILLAGE? IN SEARCH OF A SUPPORT NETWORK
The notion of 'it takes a village to raise a child' is undoubtedly founded on truth. But unfortunately in amongst the overwhelm and exhaustion of parenting not everyone has a support network they can lean on. Here Nikki describes trying to survive with nobody onside`;…
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EMOTIONAL, INSPIRING, LOVE & MARRIAGE, MOTHER OF ALL LISTS, MUST READ, THOUGHT-PROVOKINGNOT YOUR AVERAGE FAMILY (BEING SPECIAL GUARDIANS)
You see what appears to be a 2.4 family. But what if all is not as you assume? This lists follows the journey of a couple who find themselves as Special Guardians of their niece and nephew. The joy it brings, raising two precious humans but of course the challenges of taking that on whilst swamped in your own grief.…
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When you are in the throws of baby's and toddlers it hard to imagine life beyond that. But of course, with each stage comes with its one challenges, worry and rewards. Here, Melony gives us all insight into having older kids:…
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Losing your Mum is impossibly painful, but the thing with grief is it keeps coming back in waves. Could be a milestone, could be a memory, could be a celebration where even the happiest moments remain tinged with sadness. Emma Marshall opens up about struggling-on whilst missing her Mum…
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BY CLEMMIE TELFORD, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL HEALTH, MOTHER OF ALL LISTS, MOTHERHOOD, MUST READ, SOCIAL MEDIA, THOUGHT-PROVOKING, USEFUL, WORK & MONEYINFLUENCER? INSTA-MUM? OR JUST ‘ME’?
I have now been having a consistent daliance with Social Media since early 2015 and boy has it been a wild ride. A rollercoaster of emotions, some incredible highs and some soul-searching lows. None of us have a sussed, this list is my attempt to navigate where I am with it by way of sharing my story.…