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Why we need to talk about the mother guilt load

May 18, 2022 By Tracey Leave a Comment

There is a universal law that exists that states that the end of a school term pretty much sucks. The level of suckiness depends on whether it is term one or term four, but overall, the week leading up to school holidays is long and exhausting and, in my case, rarely my finest work. At…

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Filed Under: Daily Musings, Inside Thoughts Out Loud, Motherhood Tagged With: guilt, motherhood, mum guilt, working mothers, working parents

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Hope. Because maybe being brave shouldn’t be the only thing that matters.

March 10, 2022 By Tracey 1 Comment

Charlie turns nine this year. One moment I’m  the mother to a sweet and funny little boy who is agreeable and trusting, who calls me mummy, who places his sticky, squishy little hand into mine, who demands back tickles and songs about sunshine and who would delight in entertaining me with glorious stories full of…

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Filed Under: Daily Musings, Inside Thoughts Out Loud Tagged With: brave, childhood, hope, Minecraft, motherhood, parenting, raising resilient children, resilience, vulnerability

A stranger complimenting me on my legs is not a compliment

September 14, 2021 By Tracey 2 Comments

Last week, whilst standing on the footpath, waiting for an Uber, a man, that I did not know, paid me a compliment. I love a compliment, I happily give them and almost always will take one, but this time, it made me feel….. uneasy. I had just dropped my car off for a service, dressed…

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Filed Under: Daily Musings Tagged With: Compliments, feminism

To the mums who are thinking of returning to (paid) employment

August 11, 2021 By Tracey Leave a Comment

Let’s be abundantly clear about something. Being a parent is hard. The physical demands of keeping a small person alive and breathing and the responsibility of nurturing and taking care of their emotional needs feels like A LOT, because it is A LOT.  As lovely as it is, it is also relentless. I was never…

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Filed Under: Daily Musings Tagged With: employment, return to work, working mothers, working parents, Workplace

Why Bluey makes me feel bad about my parenting

June 10, 2021 By Tracey 3 Comments

Any parent of a small person not living under a rock (even if they wish there were) would know of Bluey. Set in Brisbane, it is a celebration of family life and is infinitely relatable. It’s the Peppa Pig of Australia which is excellent news because Peppa is obnoxious and annoying.  The episodes are diverse…

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Filed Under: Daily Musings Tagged With: Bluey, imagination play, Mia Freedman, Minecraft, motherhood, play, raising boys

My friend’s son has ADHD, and this is what I want other parents to know.

May 4, 2021 By Tracey 4 Comments

I have spoken in the past about a friendship that I’m lucky to have. A wonderful, funny, kind and super smart lady who I met through our mutual acupuncturist when we were both undergoing IVF treatment. A serendipitous friendship that took an unexpected turn when we became pregnant within a week of each other. We…

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Filed Under: Daily Musings Tagged With: ADHD, friendship, nuero diverse, raising boys

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