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Submitted by Kelly De Vries on Sat, 28/10/2017 - 11:40.
Kelly here, from The Imperfect Mum team - introducing Sarah. An Imperfect Mum, like the rest of us, whom I love very much. We've been long time friends since we were in primary school and I am honoured to share her journey with you today xKelly Kelly and Sarah - at Sarah's Wedding I am 35yrs old and blessed to be a mother to 3 gorgeous girls. I was always very lucky to have a beautiful breast...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Wed, 28/09/2016 - 09:12.
Sponsored post by I Want That Course This post is written by fellow Imperfect Mum Krystal King When you become a Mum, what you need and what you want is ultimately no longer a high priority, as suddenly the overwhelming tasks of being a mum starts to come first. In-between changing the babies nappy, ever-changing sleep patterns and play times, I felt like I was doing absolutely nothing for myself...
Submitted by Kelly De Vries on Thu, 18/08/2016 - 07:06.
Kelly here, from The Imperfect Mum team. When I scheduled this question, I made a note to myself to check it again later, only because in the past we have had unkind responses to similar questions and have had to remove them or remind people what this page is here for. We're here to support one another, to point one another in a better direction and to relate to one another that they are not the...
Submitted by Kelly De Vries on Fri, 25/03/2016 - 07:30.
Oh the ups and downs of life right? I’m not an expert, but wanted to share my experiences and hope it’s helpful for you. Kristy (the founder of The Imperfect Mum) has put some good boundaries in place over the years to protect us while serving on The Imperfect Mum. For those who have been with us for a long time, you may have noticed these. We no longer post questions late in the night, we have...
Submitted by Kelly De Vries on Tue, 24/02/2015 - 21:15.
This has been one of my favourite lines recently, and although seems bitter at first, I think when properly used, is a key to freedom. When I first became a SAHM and my hubby returned home from work and expected a clean house, he was often disappointed. This then would put me ‘in the negative’ before we’d even had a chance to greet each other. I do this with my children too. When I expect 100%...
Submitted by Kelly De Vries on Sat, 30/08/2014 - 09:19.
I am responding to a question that came through The Imperfect Mum's Facebook site yesterday, which caused an ugly slinging match between many mums. The question was from a mum who was feeling guilty at the amount of days their little one is in daycare (I don’t even think the ratio of working days / errand days / home days matters here really) and this mum felt judgement from the daycare and other...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Tue, 11/02/2014 - 15:53.
This is written by a fellow Imperfect Mum who wishes to remain anonymous. Five years ago (when I was fifteen) I was sexually assaulted and raped by a man almost three times my age. I was a victim, but today I am a survivor and today I would like to break the silence that surrounds sexual violence. Because it is this silence and the stigmatisation that fuels and supports these crimes. Five years...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Wed, 05/02/2014 - 13:31.
This is written by a fellow Imperfect Mum who wishes to remain anonymous. Did you know, There is 6 deaths by suicide every single day in Australia? That is one every four hours. According to the most recent data, it shows more people die from suicide then Skin Cancer in Australia. I could of been one of those deaths. I came very close to becoming a statistic. My name is not important. But my...
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/01/2014 - 13:29.
About the Author: JB is the volunteer co-coordinator, and a regular writer, for Fighters Against Child Abuse Australia . She is a stay-at-home mum with 6 children aged between the ages of 7 months and 20 years and is currently working toward a BA Literature / Sociology, and a diploma in counselling. So what do you do if your child tells you that they are a victim of abuse? First of all, you need...
Submitted by Guest Poster on Wed, 20/11/2013 - 00:00.
About Author: JB is the volunteer co-coordinator, and a regular writer, for Fighters Against Child Abuse Australia. She is a stay-at-home mum with 6 children aged between the ages of 7 months and 20 years and is currently working toward a BA Literature / Sociology, and a diploma in counselling. Child sexual abuse is a topic nobody wants to talk about. Not only is it an uncomfortable subject, but...
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