Content note: This post discusses stillbirth and the loss of a baby. – The other day I stumbled upon this series of heartbreaking photos of Joy-Anna Duggar and her husband Austin Forsyth, with their tiny stillborn daughter, Annabel. She was just 20 weeks old. The photos are awfully, awfully sad. Not just because Annabel didn’t […]
The thing about the internet is that if you post something, some people figure you’re seeking their critique. “Morning baby” No matter that you might be enjoying and capturing a brief moment in time, or simply sharing a little glimpse of your everyday life. Some people assume the update is there to be scrutinised. That […]
Public or private schooling? It’s a decision many parents deliberate at length over for many reasons, but mainly the cost and whether or not it’s worth it. For most, though, the option is simply not feasible. The cost is too high, or there may not be many (or any) private school options in your area. […]
Nothing can prepare a parent for the sleepless nights that having a new baby brings. Except for maybe a stint in a special forces commando unit in the army. If that unit was required to exist on little to no sleep for months at a time, whilst simultaneously caring for a small infant and recovering […]