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What Is the Mental Load? A Busy Mum's Guide to Shrinking It
|Kerry-Ann Liddle
You're not tired because of what you did today. You're tired because of everything you tracked today. Here's what the mental load is, and the first thing to put down. Read more...
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My 10-Year-Old Got Her First Period: What Do I Do?
|Kerry-Ann Liddle
She's 10 and it just happened. Here's what's normal, what to say in the first five minutes, what she actually needs for school, and the short list of things worth... Read more...
When Will My Teenage Daughter Be Nice Again?
When Will My Teenage Daughter Be Nice Again?
|Kerry-Ann Liddle
Nice Again Real mums Google this exact question every day, so let's answer it honestly: yes, she's coming back. And the meanness? It's proof you're her safest place. Read more...
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Why Is My Teenage Daughter So Moody? The Chemistry Behind the Door Slam
|Kerry-Ann Liddle
So Moody The door slams, the tears over nothing, the "I'm FINE" that isn't. Mostly, it's chemistry, and chemistry has a schedule. Here's what's actually going on in there. Read more...
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How to Make Your Teenage Daughter Feel Special (Even When She Barely Talks to You)
|Kerry-Ann Liddle
She used to tell you everything. Now you get "I'm fine" and a closed door. Here's how to reach her anyway, with small gestures that don't need her to say... Read more...
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Period Subscription Boxes in Australia: A Mum's Guide (2026)
|Kerry-Ann Liddle
If you are looking for a period subscription box in Australia, the first thing worth knowing is that "period box" can mean a few different things, and the right one... Read more...
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Why Teenage Girls Feel Everything So Intensely (And What the Science Actually Says)
|Kerry-Ann Liddle
You probably remember being a teenager. What you may not remember is just how much of it was happening inside your body without any language for it. Here's what the... Read more...
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What Is Gurl Code? A Monthly Box for the Girl Who Carries More Than You Know
|Kerry-Ann Liddle
Gurl Code is a monthly period and self-care subscription box for teenage girls in Australia. But it was built for something bigger than just the period. Here's what it is... Read more...