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Rachael Rochford
Rachael enjoys personal blogging about her new journey as a mother and all things random in between.
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What I want the world to know now that I'm a parent
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Flying with a toddler: A practical guide
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Stay-at-home dads: Are today's men really incapable of keeping a home together while minding children?
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"Soak up every moment": A letter to my new-mum self
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Mum VS Food! My secret weapon for avoiding mealtime baby battles
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An open letter to those who perpetuate the stigma of mental health
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The Housing Crisis: "Sometimes it is hard to be positive about the future for our family"
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Friendships: What I've learnt after having a baby
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'What are you crying about?' A message to the nurse who shamed me after giving birth
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'Why I'm teaching my daughter NOT to shout about equality'
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6 cute things to do with your toddler as the weather changes
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The shame of the toddler tantrum
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Simple ways to keep your children well during the winter months
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Comment: 'Genderless Clothing? Has the world gone mad?'
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5 of the most GLORIOUS moments of motherhood
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The secret to keeping your relationship strong after baby
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'This is what parenting with anxiety is really like'
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'What I'll be teaching my daughter about exams and grades'
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10 wonderful parent-friendly uses for bread soda!
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'Never change my darling, you were born to be wild!'
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Living with Spina Bifida: 'Love your body, scars and all'
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'Mind your own business - I'll parent how I want to parent'
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Quality not quantity: Are we mean parents for putting a limit on Christmas presents?
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How to get longer out of your baby's clothes
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The 6 stages of being sick when the baby is also sick
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'What it means to be a stay at home parent'
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Opinion: Is non-parenting the new 'parenting'?
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"You'll only embarrass yourself": The words that shocked me during my pregnancy
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Delight to disaster - the Santa trip
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'Stop defining my child's personality by her gender!'
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'I'm sorry I'll never be the perfect mother'
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All the reasons you SHOULD travel with your toddler
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'The best New Year's resolution? To live life like my toddler'
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Why I think we need to love our boys even more than ever
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'To the stranger who commented on my daughter in the park'
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'The scary road to finding out about my iron deficiency'
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'To the people who glared at us when my daughter had a tantrum'
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Beauty and the Beast: Why 'Emma' is no longer welcome at our house
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An ode to mamas around the world: What is a mother?
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A trip to the dentist: Overcoming the fear for future generations
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A dedication to my best friend - and to all the best friends of the world!
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The importance of ageing with confidence
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Power in numbers - Have we lost our independent way of thinking?
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Life with a toddler... or is that two-nager?
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Turning 30... a third of the way there
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Climbing Croagh Patrick - a tick off the bucket list!
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Smoothies: A summertime favourite
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When is a toddler too old for a buggy?
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