Juggling Meal Times with Sporting Families: A Practical Guide

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Managing meal times can be a challenge for any family, but when you have children involved in sports, (and adults too) it can become even more complex. With training sessions, matches, and tournaments often occurring at different times, ensuring your family eats healthy, balanced meals can feel like a juggling act. This guide provides practical tips for juggling meal times with sporting families, helping you to keep everyone well-fed and energised. An important thing to remember is that from the outside looking in this will look unconventional to other people – but this is your family and your juggle and therefore others’ opinions are irrelevant.

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You Aren’t Superwoman, So Don’t Pretend to Be: Navigating Unrealistic Expectations for Women

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In the age of social media, it’s become increasingly common for individuals, particularly women, to feel pressured to be everything to everyone. The image of “Superwoman” has permeated our society, creating unrealistic expectations and setting a standard that is impossible to meet. While striving for excellence is admirable, it’s essential to acknowledge that nobody is truly superhuman. In this article, I will explore the reasons why pretending to be Superwoman can be detrimental to your well-being, with a specific focus on the societal expectation for women to perform all roles at once.

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The Myth of “Having It All”: Exploring the Complex Realities for Women

The concept of “having it all” has long been ingrained in our societal narrative, suggesting that women can effortlessly balance successful careers, fulfilling relationships, and a thriving family life. However, the reality for many women paints a different picture. Juggling multiple roles and responsibilities often comes with inherent challenges and sacrifices. In this article, I will delve into the myth of “having it all” and shed light on the complex realities faced by women.

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Managing the Motherload

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The Motherload is all the thinking and all the doing of all the things that seem to come with motherhood. The Motherload is none of those things you read about in your baby book or you Prima Baby Magazine (anyone else?), it’s nothing you could have especially been prepared for, and it’s not something that magically vanishes as your children grow up – if anything, it accelerates and becomes even more weighty.

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