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New Zealand’s prime minister is pregnant, and that’s a big deal for working mothers

sudshr47 January 19, 2018

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is having a baby.

Ardern made the announcement via Twitter on Friday morning, writing that she and her partner Clarke Gayford will “join the many parents who wear two hats.”

“I’ll be PM & a mum while Clarke will be ‘first man of fishing’ & stay at home dad. There will be lots of questions (I can assure you we have a plan all ready to go!) but for now bring on 2018,” she added.

We thought 2017 was a big year! This year we’ll join the many parents who wear two hats. I’ll be PM & a mum while Clarke will be “first man of fishing” & stay at home dad. There will be lots of questions (I can assure you we have a plan all ready to go!) but for now bring on 2018 pic.twitter.com/nowAYOhAbF

— Jacinda Ardern (@jacindaardern) January 18, 2018 Read more…

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Contraceptive app “Natural Cycles” is being blamed for 37 unwanted pregnancies

sudshr47 January 16, 2018

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Birth control apps may be convenient but they’re not proven to be more effective than any other method of contraception.

Not convinced? Cut to Natural Cycles, a birth control app that’s currently being blamed for 37 unwanted pregnancies, according to Swedish publication SVT. 

Natural Cycles — which once claimed to be “the only approved contraceptive app out there” — appealed to users through confident branding, touting the lack of side effects that pills and IUDs can cause. And while that sounds nice, with no hormonal regulations, the app’s potential for success is a bit dubious.

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Clever girl FaceTimed her dad to complain that her little brother pooped on the floor

sudshr47 January 11, 2018

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This guy took daddy duties to a whole new level… 

Dante was relaxing at home when he received a FaceTime request from his daughter, who was just upstairs. Apparently, her brother left a little surprise on the carpet of their playroom, and she felt the need to tell him about it. 

It gets worse. 

My daughter FaceTimed me from upstairs to tell me her brother shit on the floor. I’m tiredpic.twitter.com/p4UnpD5U16

— A Black Person (@GivethNoFucketh) January 9, 2018

The father of three posted a screenshot of the evidence on Twitter, explaining the situation and closing with “I’m tired.” Read more…

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Parenting Hero helps parents figure out how to talk to their kids

sudshr47 December 21, 2017

 Parenting Hero is an app created on the premise no matter how many parenting books you read, a lot of that knowledge vacates your brain when faced with an indignant child on the verge of a meltdown. The app, currently available on iOS, takes tenets from the book “How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7” and presents them in… Read More

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Little girl draws message in the snow urging Santa to take her brother away

sudshr47 December 21, 2017

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This little girl’s plight is one shared by nigh-on everyone with a sibling. Because, let’s be real, brothers and sisters, while kind, loving and good fun at best, can also be mightily annoying. 

9-year-old Jennifer Murphy from St. John’s, Newfoundland, came up with a plan while out playing in the snow with her mum, Jo-Ann. She penned a message to Santa instructing him to “Leave presents, take brother!” I like your style, Jennifer. 

Santa: Take cookies, milk, and brother; leave presents

One girl’s plea spray painted on the snowbank https://t.co/HvpistwDbB pic.twitter.com/w7AxNUE3vW

— CBC NL (@CBCNL) December 20, 2017 Read more…

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Mom masterfully trolls her daughter, who’s just trying to make a nice video

sudshr47 December 20, 2017

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Embarrassing your kids will never not be entertaining.

A young woman attempting to show off her musical talent was completely trolled by her own mother. 

Dajia Davis posted a short clip to her Twitter account on Tuesday. It begins with her singing and playing a piano cover of “Say You Won’t Let Go” by James Arthur. She’s quite good. But just as Davis is getting into the tune, her mom strolls up, looks directly into the camera, and starts to dance.  

SIS TRYNA MAKE A SINGING VIDEO AND LOOK AT MY MOMMA🤦🏽‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/dTfSdGlZdO

— DAJIA DAVIS🎙🎶 (@DajiaxDavis) December 19, 2017 Read more…

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