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Anxious Motherhood: My Ducks Were In A Row

By: Samantha Freestone

I knew it in my gut I wanted to be a mum. In fact, pre-kids I used to say I wanted five children!

Crazy Rich Asians: Why You Will Never Be Good Enough for Your Tiger Mother-in-law

By: Sam Chan

Crazy Rich Asians (2018) is currently #1 in box offices all over the world.

At a simple level, this delightful rom-com is an Asian version of My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002).

What Mums Really Want on Mother's Day

By: Julie Vaughn

We see it every year about this time: TV commercials pushing the latest jewellery trends, grocery stores full of boxed chocolates and local flower shops advertising special deals for Mother’s Day.

Want to do something different this year? Not sure what your mum really wants on her special day?

To the Tired Mamas Running Themselves Ragged

By: Jennie Scott

I know.

I know that what looks easy in your life takes great planning and coordination and a whole lot of work plus a little bit of luck.

The Leader is the Chief Sacrificer

By: Dr Eliezer Gonzalez

My mother was the chief sacrifice in our family. She was a little lady, seemingly unimportant to others. There was nothing outstanding about her at first glance. Most people wouldn’t have looked twice at her. But she gave everything for her husband and her two boys. And by everything, I mean everything.

Motherhood: Liberating Yourself from the Common Myths

Motherhood in a world full of Pinterest and Facebook may leave you feeling…well, less than perfect. Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk will do some mummy myth-busting and help you embrace your identity as a mum.