Threeandthriving
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Being the Firstborn… and Realising What It Made Me Carry (Part 1)
A reflective look at how being the firstborn shapes identity, responsibility and motherhood. Exploring mental load, growth and what we carry without realising. Read more
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Part 1: The Way the World Sees Single Mums… and the Questions It Planted in Me
A reflective look at how single mums are perceived, the mental load of motherhood, and how identity, values, and self-awareness shape how we respond. Read more
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The Day My Childminder Came Back (Why Support Matters More Than We Admit as Mums)
A single mum of three reflects on the emotional impact of having childcare support return, and why the mental load of motherhood is heavier than we admit. Read more
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A Week Without Childcare as a Single Mum of 3 (The Real Mental Load)
What happens when childcare disappears? A single mum of three shares the real mental load of doing it all alone, from school runs to emotional exhaustion. Read more
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After the Stretch: A Gentle Reset for Overwhelmed Parents
After a heavy week, there’s often a temptation to fix everything. To reorganise. Reset routines. Address behaviour. Catch up on what slipped. Push harder so things feel back under control. I’ve learned not to do that. When life has stretched me in multiple directions, what I actually need isn’t more effort. It’s less noise. Less… Read more
Raising Three, Rebuilding Me 