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Back to School Anxiety: How UK Mums Can Prepare Kids (and Themselves) for September Without Tears

September is creeping closer, and while new uniforms and sharpened pencils look exciting on Instagram, many UK mums are quietly dreading the tears, the school-gate nerves, and the emotional rollercoaster of back-to-school anxiety. Here’s how to make this September softer—for your kids and for you.Every August, Google searches for “back to school anxiety UK” surge.…

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Luteal Phase Rage: How to Survive Without Losing Your Mind

Luteal phase rage. That week before your period where even the sound of someone breathing too loudly can make you want to move to another planet. Here’s how I survived it without losing my mind (and my family).We don’t talk enough about luteal phase rage—that hormonal cocktail of exhaustion, irritation, and explosive emotion that sneaks…

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