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Family Parenting

Almost 18: Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Raising a Teen on the Brink of Adulthood

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It doesn’t quite hit you until you’re filling out yet another university open day form or helping them apply for part-time jobs, when suddenly it’s there, staring back at you in bold: this is your child’s last year as a minor. Raising a teen means moments like this, watching the little person who once clutched your hand in the primary school car park now borrow your clothes, use all your make-up, mutter something unintelligible before 10 am, and keep one foot already out the door.

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Parenting Pregnancy

The Upside and Downside of Giving Birth: Exploring the Emotions, Challenges, and Joys

Giving birth is a transformative experience marked by joy, pain, and love. It involves physical challenges, like postpartum recovery, and emotional ups and downs, including anxiety and bonding. Parenthood can strengthen relationships but may also cause strain and involves overcoming potential birth injuries. In sum, motherhood is an incredible journey requiring resilience.