Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the volume of physical tasks you need to complete as a parent? What about the idea that just having to constantly remember, plan, and manage all your parenting and household tasks can seem so draining? That, in a nutshell, is what we call the mental load. .The mental tasks, […]
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Let’s talk about a question that’s popping up more and more these days: What if you don’t want to have kids? Recent research suggests that around 30% of couples are at least considering voluntary childlessness. That’s a significant uptick in this trend from 20 or 30 years ago. So, what’s behind the urge to remain
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Congratulations! You are entering one of the most exciting adventures there is in life. After your child is born, you will trade your title as a “First-time father” for a more experienced “father”. Within no time l you will be changing diapers and burping your baby like a well-trained pro! While your spouse is pregnant,
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When you find out that your significant other is pregnant, you may feel joy, excitement, fear, and even a little overwhelmed. You may feel the need to share this information with friends and family immediately. Or you may want to process this information first before sharing. Whatever the case may be, pregnancy is a life-changing
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Exciting, and at times overwhelming, becoming a father is filled with anticipation and uncertainties. While welcoming a newborn into your family is a joyous occasion, it’s typical to feel anxious about the significant changes fatherhood will bring. However, the new dad jitters can be managed with some of the strategies outlined in this article. It’s
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Welcome back to our two-part guide on getting the rest you so desperately need. Sleep impacts all areas of our well-being, so getting this right is crucial. Hopefully, you’ve picked up plenty of tricks to establish a solid sleep routine from the first part of our article. But there’s plenty more to learn… Adjusting as
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If you’re a new parent, you’ve likely experienced many sleepless nights already since bringing your little one home. Between late-night feedings, nappy changes and soothing a fussy baby back to sleep, it can feel nearly impossible to get any real rest. As the lack of sleep wears on you, it’s easy to start feeling exhausted,
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Becoming a dad is one of life’s greatest gifts, however it also brings new challenges including extra stress and responsibility. The problem is, if you don’t take time for self-care, burnout can leave you feeling run down, unwell and sometimes unhappy. This is precisely why looking after your mental health is so important while adjusting
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