All Things Motherhood
What is toxic masculinity? Toxic masculinity is essentially everything about masculinity that society sees as being negative. It is a set of characteristics that may be evident in the home as well as families are made up and, arguably, headed by men. Toxic fatherhood or a boy seeing toxic masculinity in childhood leads to the …
Being related by blood does not make buying gifts for siblings any easier than buying gifts for a stranger. It may in fact make it more difficult. That is because you may feel more pressure to know exactly what your sibling wants as a gift. It is worrying to think that you might get it …
Growing up in West Africa, I can probably count on one hand the number of black cartoon shows I watched. Is it not interesting that even while growing up in Africa, I would not be able to watch an animated series with many characters who look like me? The few animated shows I watched that …
Research has shown that even in adulthood, a female’s life is greatly influenced by her relationship with her mother. The mother-daughter relationship is an important one in society for many reasons. However, like any other relationship, it cannot be perfect throughout its lifecycle. It is not uncommon for mothers to have difficulty with their relationships …
Why can’t mothers and daughters get along? It is an interesting question. If you have always had an awesome relationship with your mother or your daughter, you will wonder why anyone would pose such a question. Why is the mother daughter relationship so essential to the individual and therefore also to society? Simply put, the …
Childhood trauma symptoms in adults lead to parenting issues if not dealt with before the start of parenthood. Recognising the signs of trauma in different aspects of your life and doing the work to understand the root of great trauma is an important step in preparing yourself for parenting. You can better prevent your own …
One might say that good communication is the bedrock of a healthy marriage. I would not argue with that. When the lines of communication are open and you are able to discuss any and everything with each other, it just makes for an easier relationship. It is good communication that will make it easy to …
The landscape of remote working has changed a lot over the years. It has changed even faster in recent years and will probably look vastly different in the next five years as more companies come to realize the benefits of employing remote workers. This is great news for women looking for the best stay at …
Sore, heavy breasts. Headaches. Nausea. A heightened sense of smell. These are some fairly usual early pregnancy symptoms that women report. There are, however, some less talked about weird symptoms of pregnancy both early and later that you may not be aware of. SIMILAR: 23 Unusual Early pregnancy symptoms you may not be aware of …
There’s no denying that family is important. After all, friends will come and go throughout your life, but family is always there no matter where you go and what you’ve been through. Especially your elderly parents. That is why deciding to send them to a retirement centre of any kind can be so difficult. Unfortunately, …
