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My parenting and relationships f*ck-ups and fixes...
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My parenting and relationships f*ck-ups and fixes...

...just in case you're having a bad day

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Apr 11, 2025
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Apparently, you have to crack a few eggs to make an omelette and while my kids and husband probably won’t be delighted at being described as an omelette, they are indeed delicious and very, very satisfying. So, I thought I’d share a few of the parenting and relationship eggs I have cracked, broken and in some cases, smashed entirely. Hopefully, if you having one of those days where you think you’re fucking it all up, this might make you feel better…or at least less alone.

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  1. The Fuck-up: I was so fearful of being shit at motherhood, and judged and all of that nonsense, that I tried to control everything and everyone around me - mostly my husband and kids - because if they were perfect, and it all looked perfect, then that meant I was a good mum.

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