The ‘euphoric’ mum moment I wasn’t supposed to enjoy
It’s a milestone that some say leaves a parent feeling aimless and empty. So why didn’t I feel like that, writes Robyn Ingerson.
Parenting
‘My husband won’t hold our daughter because she’s a girl’
COMMENT: “It’s meant to be funny, watching the sobbing baby’s rejection by her dad. But can a genuine trauma experienced worldwide ever bring the LOLs?”
My little boy doesn’t need to be ‘masculine’ in the water
COMMENT: ” I don’t need to send signals that’s my toddler’s an ocean beast, I need to keep my eyes on the bugger! This is an alarming safety issue.”
‘I wish I hadn’t married a man with a well paying job’
“I work part time, but sometimes I wish I had the luxury of working more.”
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18 million people saw me violate my child’s privacy online
“We’re missing something crucial when we post about our kids – or, as with the Aussie mumfluencer last week – other people’s kids.”
Teacher charged with child sexual offences
A high school music and drama teacher has been has been charged with child sexual offences.
I’m not ‘cruel’ for thrifting my kids’ Christmas presents
“Saving money was not my main motivation,” the Aussie mum says in response to intense backlash.
‘I moved away from my kids – I can’t cope when I see them’
“My mothering journey is the opposite of what I imagined – I’m a mum but not a mum.”
‘I felt guilty and embarrassed telling people I’m a SAHM’
“I was always justifying things, saying ‘I have had a business, and I have contributed to society. I’m educated, and this is my choice’.”
I banned my husband’s parents from coming over Xmas morning
“He says I’m selfish, but they had their turn with their own kids, and this is now about us and ours.”
We went undercover on the horrifying video chat app that kids love
Remember Omegle? Em and Leah go undercover to explore the darker side of this platform and report back
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