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'I didn't know how many mums were doing this until I started. Now it's all I talk about.'

by Nicole Sherwin

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'There was one glaring problem with this MAFS wedding "confession". I need to talk about it.'

When helping your daughter "fix" her appearance isn't about vanity at all.

The "invisible" FaceTime update every parent needs to turn on immediately.

'I was proud to be adopted. Then I found a secret box of letters that blew up my life.'

Married At First Sight 2026 hasn't even begun, and there's already one glaring problem.

'I lost my relationship with my daughter. One question from friends broke me.'

'I'll admit it, I'm jealous of my 16-year-old daughter.'

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