All-Natural Please, Except For Birth Control
By Tamara El-Rahi
Organic produce. Free-range eggs. Essential oils. We’re all about the natural and non-processed these days for anything that goes into, on, or in the vicinity of our bodies. That is, with the gaping exception of birth control.
Read moreMums, Here’s How To Help Your Daughter’s Self-Image
By Tamara El-Rahi
Call me biased but I think my daughters are the most beautiful girls in the world. And in a world that serves us up unrealistic standards and expectations when it comes to beauty, I yearn for them to grow up knowing how perfect they are; to grow up to be comfortable in their skin.
Read moreWhy I Tell People I’m Pregnant Before 12 Weeks
By Tamara El-Rahi
This week, I came across an article titled “No More Isolation: Why More Women are Sharing Pregnancy News During the First Trimester”. I am so glad this is happening! I have fallen pregnant three times, the second of which ended in miscarriage - but all three times we told family and friends as soon as we knew. And having experienced both these happy and painful outcomes of pregnancy, we still wouldn’t do it any other way.
Read moreA Feminine Touch In Recent Politics
By Tamara El-Rahi
Something I’ve noticed lately has been the impact of a feminine touch in politics - if I can put it that way. Whether or not I agree with all of their policies, both NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern have won me over with other qualities entirely.
Read moreMovie ‘Instant Family’ encourages couples to foster
By Tamara El-Rahi
Honestly, there aren’t too many instances where I leave the movie theatre with a warm and fuzzy feeling. But that is exactly how I felt a couple of weeks ago when I saw the film ‘Instant Family.’
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