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Baby & Me

Can motherhood ruin your life?

There have been many articles written about the ruinous effects of motherhood, and how bearing children is not always the deep and meaningful experience many mothers make it out to be. For some women, being a mum is a nightmare…

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Mama will knock you out!

So. My two-year-old is truly a 21st Century kid because she records everything I say with digital speed and hits the playback button before I can say, “Woops!” And because I’m always saying, “Woops!” (I inherited that particular habit from…

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‘Don’t talk baby to me’

So. After months of trying to learn my baby’s language, I’ve started to catch on. Also, she’s started to repeat everything I say so pretty soon I’ll stop talking ‘baby’ and she’ll start talking English. In the meantime, there is…

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Anatomy of a bedtime routine

So our almost-two-years-old woes continue. The fridge is still a chilly playground. This week Adoti got to the ‘byed’ and decided to arrange the entire packet on the sofa. Why? Just because. I swear I turn my head for one…

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