By Sophia Wilkinson It takes a village to raise a child, but what if you don’t have a village? Well, that’s what we’re always told right? But how about if you’re an Expat Mom? Wait… What about if you’re an Expat Mom with a Covid baby? Damn. You really are on your own. I think the…
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The First Year With Your Baby, The Survival Year!
By Laila Nachar Along with the festivities, laughs, and fireworks the holidays usually bring, my family and I celebrated the first birthday of our baby boy. Our third child, our surprise baby boy… our last baby! Our little prince joined the world on December 22nd, 2019. He was welcomed with bouncing arms, contagious smiles, and…
Being a Nurse-Mum During Pandemic – Mom Guilt
By Gabriella legall @mommaandsquishx I think it’s universally accepted that being a working mom is tough (understatement) and nursing shifts are no exception we flit from one job to another where it’s our role to care for everyone in our vicinity. Personally, working all night and doing the mum thing by day can be daunting and…
All You Need To Know About Having A Baby During A Pandemic
By @mamas.sharing Having a baby in normal circumstances is already pretty darn difficult. Having a baby through the Covid open season is not just challenging, it can be pretty overwhelming. I had my baby, little A, on April 8th 2020 (or as you may recall, right around the peak of the first COVID wave). As…
How To Handle Family Holidays Pressure During Covid-19
As the big holiday season is approaching, you might have different plans from your extended family’s, maybe with more restrictions and worries especially during these hard times of Covid-19. They might be already pressuring you about the gatherings, some are not taking Covid so seriously and don’t believe in its severity. Here are good ways…
Birth During A Pandemic (Not Your Typical Story)
By Emma trott @minitrott2020 So we’ve all seen the films where the pregnant woman is washing up while her husband has his feet up with a cup of tea in hand and suddenly her waters brake and contractions start and off to hospital they go for them only an hour later to have a beautiful…
Best Freelancing Tips For Beginners
Are you thinking about becoming a freelancer? As the number of freelancers is increasing and peeking especially post Covid19 as many lost their full time jobs and seriously taking freelancing as the main source of income. You might have already started your freelancing platform search or tried reaching out for clients but seeing that you…
How To Halloween In A Pandemic
Are your kids TOO excited for halloween but your not? Don’t worry you can still enjoy the spooky vibes without getting Covid paranoid. Here are some ways you can still create the fun unforgettable halloween experience with being super safe: Educate your kids Explain to your kids how can they be extra careful and keep…
7 Steps Towards Safe Family Traveling During A Pandemic
Since Covid-19 is not going away any time soon, some families can’t hold back their traveling plans, whether its for leisure, work or family related reasons, it’s time to plan it well because traveling not as simple as it used to be pre-covid19 and we definitely have to embrace the new normal unfortunately. 1- Choose…