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EMOTIONAL, LOVE & MARRIAGE, MENTAL HEALTH, MOTHERHOOD, PREGNANCY, BIRTH & BABY'S, THOUGHT-PROVOKINGFINDING HAPPINESS AGAIN
Human's capacity for survival is like nothing else. Often that is because even faced with the most unthinkable sadness, we still have with no option but to get-up and carry on, to dig deep and somehow put one foot in front of the other. This list by Sarah Tobin is a shining example of this: and how she, with the help of tapping therapy, has managed to find happiness after the devastating loss of her baby daughter.…
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This list from @marthamonks on Life as a Deaf Person made me giggle on several occasions. The fact that 'drunk-signing' is a thing (course it is) made me delight. Apart from being frank, funny and all together fabulous. Martha's account of being Deaf Parents to Hearing kids also offers tons of insight into the nuances of the Deaf community.…
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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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Climate Change is everybody's issue. We all have two options: to do our bit or to go beyond and give our everything into genuinely having an impact into the future of our planet, or most importantly, the planet our children and grandchildren will inherit. Here Sophie Tait of @trashplastic tells us in no uncertain terms what needs to be done…
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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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What do you when your child starts expressing interest in skin colour? And more surprisingly articulating sorrow for the fact that you, the parent, have darker skin? And what about teaching them about their heritage?The complexities of their ethnicity? How can you prepare yourself for these conversations? And what can we learn from each other in terms of trying to navigate this. Nicola Emmett shares her experience.…
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Social Media is becoming an increasingly prevalent and, arguably crucial part of modern life. But what happens if you feel the negatives outweigh the positives? This writer explores life without it and how (for her) quitting was the best option.…
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Based on a personal study she is undertaking on the Male Mental Health from the 'Sadlands' of the UK to the ‘Happylands’ in Denmark Carrie Starbuck firstly unpacks 'toxic masculinity'. Then provides tools for helping our sons, brother, husbands and Fathers to be more comfortable with expressing themselves.…