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Canberra Mums Exercise Group: Join the sisterhood!

Michelle Swadling — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 19:05:50 +0000

The first thing that strikes me about Facebook group Canberra Mums Exercise Group (CMEG) is the sense of sisterhood. This is a large group of over THREE THOUSAND (and growing!)...

Five exercise tips for breastfeeding mums

Michelle Swadling — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 20:30:37 +0000

It's World Breastfeeding Week! To mark this occasion, Michelle Swadling shares the experiences of Canberra mums combining exercise and breastfeeding. I was a first-time Mum, with a nine month old breast-fed...

Local author ‘paints the moon’ with children’s book

Michelle Swadling — Thu, 21 May 2015 20:30:28 +0000

Canberra Dad, Chris White, has always read bedtime stories to his daughters, twins Megan and Emma, 13 and Hannah, nine. Chris would create tales featuring the girls in elaborate...

Party for a cure with the Kai Hatley Foundation

Michelle Swadling — Mon, 04 May 2015 20:30:07 +0000

Every parent remembers the joy and excitement when their baby takes their first steps. The now four-year-old Kai Hatley was three when he took his, and it was an especially...

Breastfeeding Myths Busted! (Part Two)

Michelle Swadling — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 20:30:29 +0000

It's always a mother's choice. But for the mums who do want to breastfeed, bad advice can be the difference between success and failure. I breastfed my two children...

Breastfeeding myths busted! (Part One)

Michelle Swadling — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 20:30:25 +0000

I was pregnant with my first child when the ill-informed breastfeeding advice began. The conversation would be initiated by a well-meaning friend asking if I was hoping to breastfeed...

How to travel the globe with toddlers in tow

Michelle Swadling — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 00:19:06 +0000

Travelling overseas has always played an important part of my life. I love experiencing different cultures and exploring new parts of the world. Days filled with shopping, scenic day tours...

Why won’t you sleep? A Canberra mum’s experience at QEII

Michelle Swadling — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

"As a mother, I sometimes felt judged that my child did not sleep well. Like it was some error on my part." Michelle Swadling gets help at the QEII Family...