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We Don’t Treat Teen Acne Like We Used To — And That’s a Good Thing
Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 3/4/26 Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 3/4/26

We Don’t Treat Teen Acne Like We Used To — And That’s a Good Thing

Teenage skin doesn’t need stripping or stinging — it needs stability. Here’s the smarter, calmer way to treat acne without damaging young skin.

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The Big-Thinking Books That Expand Young Minds
Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 2/20/26 Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 2/20/26

The Big-Thinking Books That Expand Young Minds

Some books entertain. Others expand the edges of a child’s world. These are the ones that quietly shape perspective, empathy and independent thought.

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The Reading Struggle That Isn’t Dyslexia or Eyesight
Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 2/14/26 Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 2/14/26

The Reading Struggle That Isn’t Dyslexia or Eyesight

Not every reading struggle fits neatly into dyslexia or eyesight. Sometimes the issue lies in how the brain experiences the page itself.

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When Body Awareness in Children Becomes a Routine
Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 2/2/26 Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 2/2/26

When Body Awareness in Children Becomes a Routine

Not every moment of self-awareness is a problem. But when checking becomes habitual — repeated, structured, necessary — it can signal something deeper forming.

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Your Baby Isn’t Behind — Their Nervous System Is Still Organising
Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 1/19/26 Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 1/19/26

Your Baby Isn’t Behind — Their Nervous System Is Still Organising

Development doesn’t unfold neatly in the first year — it surges, stalls and reorganises. What looks like delay is often a nervous system quietly doing its most important work.

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What Actually Helps When Separation Is Hard (For Them — and For You)
Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 1/12/26 Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 1/12/26

What Actually Helps When Separation Is Hard (For Them — and For You)

Separation struggles aren’t a failure of independence. They’re a sign that safety hasn’t fully settled yet — and that changes how we respond.

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When a Child Won’t Go to School, It’s Rarely the Whole Story
Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 1/5/26 Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 1/5/26

When a Child Won’t Go to School, It’s Rarely the Whole Story

School refusal is rarely just a bad morning. Sometimes it’s about school. Sometimes it’s about everything else a child hasn’t yet worked out how to say.

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The Velcro Child: When Letting Go Feels Harder Than It Should
Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 1/1/26 Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 1/1/26

The Velcro Child: When Letting Go Feels Harder Than It Should

For some children, safety isn’t a place or a routine — it’s a person they won’t let go of easily.

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The Kids’ Edit: Joy, Chaos & Perfectly Picked Presents
Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 12/12/25 Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 12/12/25

The Kids’ Edit: Joy, Chaos & Perfectly Picked Presents

For the small humans who unwrap with gusto — and the adults who’d prefer the joy to last longer than the mess.

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The Sugar, Screens & Santa Equation: Why December Sends Kids Slightly Sideways
Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 12/4/25 Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 12/4/25

The Sugar, Screens & Santa Equation: Why December Sends Kids Slightly Sideways

December is a sparkling, sugar-fuelled fever dream — and kids feel it first. Here’s why they go slightly sideways, and the tiny tweaks that keep the season magical, not manic.

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The Soft-Signs Guide: How to Spot When Your Child Is Reaching Their Limit
Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 11/24/25 Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 11/24/25

The Soft-Signs Guide: How to Spot When Your Child Is Reaching Their Limit

The quiet clues children give long before they say “I’m overwhelmed” — and why tuning into them changes everything.

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When Something Isn’t Right: The Quiet Signs of Cyberbullying Parents Often Miss
Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 11/11/25 Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 11/11/25

When Something Isn’t Right: The Quiet Signs of Cyberbullying Parents Often Miss

A gentle guide to the quiet signs that something’s off — and how to support a child who isn’t ready to talk yet.

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Let Them Play: The Joy (and Science) of Getting Kids Outside
Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 10/31/25 Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 10/31/25

Let Them Play: The Joy (and Science) of Getting Kids Outside

Rain, wind, or full British drizzle — with the right kit, every forecast becomes an adventure. Here’s why getting kids outside (and keeping them dry) matters.

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Are You Parenting Through a Functional Freeze?
Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 10/9/25 Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 10/9/25

Are You Parenting Through a Functional Freeze?

You’re doing it all — lunches, laundry, late-night emails — but you feel miles away from the life you’re busy managing. Meet the functional freeze: burnout disguised as balance.

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Designed to Disappear: The Breast Pump That Fits Real Life
Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 10/1/25 Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 10/1/25

Designed to Disappear: The Breast Pump That Fits Real Life

Smart, silent, and surprisingly wearable — this is the breast pump helping new mums feed on their own terms.

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Everything You Actually Need for Life with a Newborn (According to a Mum Who Just Had One)
Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 9/18/25 Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 9/18/25

Everything You Actually Need for Life with a Newborn (According to a Mum Who Just Had One)

A beautifully honest look at the baby essentials that actually make life easier, as one new mum shares what she packed, loved, and uses every single day.

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Back to School, Without the Backlash
Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 8/29/25 Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 8/29/25

Back to School, Without the Backlash

For some kids, it’s not schoolwork that’s hard—it’s getting through the day regulated, supported, and calm.

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Less Overwhelm, More Adventure: Your Family Holiday Calm Guide
Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 8/8/25 Parenting, Baby & Child Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 8/8/25

Less Overwhelm, More Adventure: Your Family Holiday Calm Guide

Late nights, heat, and noise don’t have to derail your holiday — here’s how to keep little travellers regulated, happy, and meltdown-free.

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Tantrum or Sensory Meltdown? How Parents Are Rethinking Big Emotions
Baby & Child, Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 7/8/25 Baby & Child, Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 7/8/25

Tantrum or Sensory Meltdown? How Parents Are Rethinking Big Emotions

The behaviour might look the same—but knowing what’s really going on beneath the surface can make all the difference.

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The Summer Sleep Survival Guide: How to Keep Baby Cool, Calm and (Fingers Crossed) Asleep
Baby & Child, Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 5/20/25 Baby & Child, Parenting Alicia Irvine-Macdougall 5/20/25

The Summer Sleep Survival Guide: How to Keep Baby Cool, Calm and (Fingers Crossed) Asleep

Sleepless summer nights? Here’s your cheat sheet for keeping baby cool, calm and asleep—with expert tips and mum-approved sleep saviours.

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