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Yesterday’s News

Could humans ever really relocate to the the moon? We're exploring the likelihood here

From exorbitant costs to extreme conditions, life on the moon would be a tough feat – but will we make it happen?

Tuesday 27 August, 2019

Hello Baby

'She stopped crying when she heard me': Mums and dads on the moment they first felt like a parent

Aug 27th 2019, 5:26 PM 5,693 Views 7 Comments

Here’s when reality started to hit home.

Tuesday 6 August, 2019

What To Expect

'Nothing can actually prepare you': 8 mums share how they dealt with their fears about giving birth

Aug 6th 2019, 4:05 PM 9,131 Views 6 Comments

From pre-natal yoga to positive thinking, there are lots of different approaches. Here, some veterans share what worked for them.

Tuesday 23 July, 2019

Aside From The Obvious

'My straight hair turned curly': 8 mums reveal the unexpected ways their bodies changed post-baby

Jul 23rd 2019, 5:30 PM 8,735 Views 1 Comment

‘I grew a new mole with each pregnancy. So that’s three new moles…’

Tuesday 16 July, 2019

Talking It Out

7 things a mum with postnatal depression doesn’t want to hear - and 4 helpful things to say instead

Jul 16th 2019, 4:58 PM 25,226 Views 11 Comments

Sheena McGinley recalls the sentences that made a dark time easier, and the ones that definitely didn’t.

Tuesday 9 July, 2019

About Last Night

The difference between hangovers pre and post-kids - starting with the 6am toddler wake-up call

Jul 9th 2019, 5:38 PM 1,717 Views No Comments

The headache and dry mouth is bad enough without two restless kids to wrangle, writes Sheena McGinley.

Tuesday 4 June, 2019

Family Magazine

'She wasn't ready to share us': How we prepared our toddler for the arrival of a new baby

Jun 4th 2019, 5:20 PM 1,635 Views No Comments

“When her dad mentioned that she’d soon be meeting her baby sister, she declared, ‘I must fight her with a sword!’”

Tuesday 28 May, 2019

A To Z

26 parenting hacks to make travelling with young kids a whole lot easier

May 28th 2019, 5:26 PM 9,362 Views 3 Comments

You might think holidays are for relaxing, but under 5s don’t agree, writes Sheena McGinley.

Tuesday 7 May, 2019

Cry Me A River

'Put him in the sling and start walking': 7 practical tips for surviving the dreaded colic, from real parents

May 7th 2019, 4:44 PM 5,724 Views 3 Comments

Sheena McGinley scouts out some advice for dealing with a newborn who Just Won’t Stop Crying.

Tuesday 30 April, 2019

Family Magazine

Bellybutton, ankles and pelvic floor: 10 body parts that take on new significance when you're pregnant

Apr 30th 2019, 4:33 PM 5,783 Views 2 Comments

I was suddenly hyper-aware of the shape of my feet, writes Sheena McGinley.

Tuesday 9 April, 2019

Party Animal

How I threw a birthday party with 15 kids on a shoestring budget - from the invites to the goody bags

Apr 9th 2019, 5:05 PM 8,073 Views 1 Comment

When Sheena McGinley realised how much the local play zone would cost, she took matters into her own thrifty hands.

Tuesday 12 February, 2019

Baby On Board

7 'joys' of pregnancy that most definitely weren't joyful for me

Feb 12th 2019, 4:08 PM 7,853 Views No Comments

Sure, eating for two was enjoyable… when I wasn’t battling all-consuming heartburn.

Tuesday 5 February, 2019

Miscarriages

'No detectable heartbeat': Miscarriage is devastating - here's the advice I wish I was given after mine

Feb 5th 2019, 4:54 PM 11,639 Views 9 Comments

The mumbled “sorry for your loss” from hospital staff just wasn’t enough, writes Sheena McGinley.

Monday 10 December, 2018

Checkin' It Twice

'How does he get down the chimney?': Kids' trickiest questions about Santa, answered by experts

Dec 10th 2018, 5:44 PM 6,161 Views 4 Comments

If you don’t know the answer, science probably does, writes Sheena McGinley.

Tuesday 20 November, 2018

Perils Of Playtime

7 truly awkward parenting moments you'll experience at every playdate

Nov 20th 2018, 5:01 PM 4,212 Views No Comments

Step one, attempting to use the word “playdate” without smirking, writes Sheena McGinley.

Tuesday 6 November, 2018

Mind Your Ps And Qs

Mind your manners: I'm teaching my kids to say 'please' and 'thank you' - but nobody says it back

Nov 6th 2018, 5:10 PM 1,109 Views 3 Comments

The exchanging of pleasantries is an important social buffer, says Sheena McGinley.

Tuesday 2 October, 2018

Feeding Time

I know breast is best, but here's why I stopped feeling ashamed about bottle feeding

Oct 2nd 2018, 3:52 PM 2,075 Views 1 Comment

Let’s support mums whatever their situation is, writes Sheena McGinley.

Tuesday 25 September, 2018

Truth Aint Pretty

9 truths about childbirth I wish I'd known before going into the labour ward

Sep 25th 2018, 4:47 PM 16,362 Views 17 Comments

Prepare for sweating, grunting and lots of bodily fluids, writes Sheena McGinley.

Tuesday 21 August, 2018

Oh Mama

10 things nobody tells you about your first few weeks* as a new mum

Aug 21st 2018, 5:17 PM 9,040 Views 1 Comment

*Or months. Or years, let’s face it.

Tuesday 7 August, 2018

Playground Politics

9 annoying types of adult you're guaranteed to meet at the local playground

Aug 7th 2018, 5:20 PM 3,863 Views 6 Comments

#4: The competitive parent, most often heard roaring “who wants to go higher?” at the swings.

Tuesday 31 July, 2018

Ideal Birth

C-section guilt and not being "there": Why do mums feel such pressure to have a natural birth?

Jul 31st 2018, 4:32 PM 1,749 Views No Comments

An emergency C-section kept my daughter safe, but it certainly wasn’t on my birthing plan, writes Sheena McGinley.

Tuesday 17 July, 2018

PND

When the baby blues don't go away: How I recognised the signs of post-natal depression

Jul 17th 2018, 5:35 PM 2,655 Views 1 Comment

Sheena McGinley on the overwhelming experience of new parenthood – and the moment she realised that she needed help.

Tuesday 10 July, 2018

Hug It Out

12 genius phrases to stop the kids squabbling in two seconds flat

Jul 10th 2018, 4:57 PM 7,940 Views No Comments

‘That’s it, I’M TURNING OFF THE WI-FI.’

Tuesday 3 July, 2018

Nine To Five

Naptime deadlines and ignoring the dishes: 9 realistic tips for working from home with kids

Jul 3rd 2018, 5:02 PM 2,292 Views No Comments

I’ve learnt to put my blinkers up and ignore the crumb-encrusted floor, writes Sheena McGinley.

Tuesday 26 June, 2018

Close Confines

6 survival tactics I've employed for staying sane around my in-laws

Jun 26th 2018, 5:16 PM 7,460 Views No Comments

If I can endure an 18-day holiday with my MIL, you can get through one Sunday lunch, writes Sheena McGinley.

Event Guide

7 outdoor family events to enjoy this weekend - from pirate parks to trail runs

Jun 26th 2018, 5:14 PM 485 Views No Comments

Lather the kids up in sunscreen and head outside.

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