Articles by Jessica Abelsohn

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Miscarriage

I recently joined a club that every women dreads: The miscarriage club

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Behaviour and Discipline

Disciplining a toddler 101: Tips and tricks we’ve learned along the way

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Family Health

“Migraines are not headaches”: Mum’s magic formula when it comes to migraines

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Family

Why calling dads ‘babysitters’ is bad news for everyone

Newborn

Screw birthing classes, what we really need are parenting classes

Wellbeing

4 ways I cope with extreme fatigue while parenting a two-year-old

Travel

When mummy’s away and bub needs to stay: My first time away from my baby

Newborn

Transitioning to parenthood: What all soon-to-be parents really need to know

Relationships

A mother’s letter: Thank you for being my teacher, my little son …

Family

Stop telling us to get over our mum guilt

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Newborn

Practical advice for new dads from an appreciative mum

Work and Finance

Maternity leave: Learning to live off one salary when a baby comes along

Birth

Birth story: How I coped when my ‘birth plans’ went awry