unsolicited advice

Parents share their worst parent-shaming stories and how they dealt with it

Parents share their worst parent-shaming stories and how they dealt with it

The takeaway: It’s best to never assume or offer unsolicited advice. Hopefully you haven’t been on the receiving-end of judgement from a complete stranger, but, if you have, maybe these parents’ stories will arm you for any future encounters. While not something most of us would ever do, it’s not completely uncommon for a passer-by […]

3 years ago

Bláthnaid Treacy asks mums to stop sharing scary birth stories with her

Bláthnaid Treacy asks mums to stop sharing scary birth stories with her

“It’s incredibly daunting being pregnant” Bláthnaid Treacy has urged mums to stop sharing horror stories with mums-to-be. They may feel like they’re helping by warning pregnant people but it only makes things harder for them. The presenter said she has just entered her third trimester and everything is wonderful, but she has been struggling with […]

3 years ago