Newborns and Sleep Deprivation: How to Protect Your Marriage From Failure Amid the Challenges of Having a Newborn

Did you know that 1 in 5 couples break up within one year of welcoming a new baby? Discover effective strategies to protect your marriage while caring for a newborn! Learn how to navigate sleep deprivation and maintain a strong relationship during this challenging phase of parenthood, as we share some practical tips for new parents to thrive together.

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How We’re Ensuring Mum Time for Our Eldest After Welcoming a New Baby

Discover how we’re navigating the challenges of welcoming a new baby while ensuring our eldest child still enjoys precious mum time. What strategies are we employing to maintain the strong mother-son bond our older child knows and prevent feelings of neglect?

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New Baby? Don’t Disrupt Your Older Kids’ Routines!

Welcoming a new baby brings big changes, but maintaining routines for older kids is key. How can consistency help older children be accepting of a new sibling? Find out how we’re maintaining our eldest’s sense of normalcy before and after the birth of our new child.

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Making Sure Our Son Feels Included With the Arrival of a New Baby

Avoid sibling jealousy when a new baby arrives by greeting your firstborn child first without holding the newborn. Discover what this simple yet thoughtful gesture can do to help cultivate positive sibling relationships and ease a smooth transition for older children.

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Baby on Board: Why We Include Our Firstborn Son in Shopping for Newborn Essentials

Discover how involving your firstborn in shopping for newborn essentials can ease the transition and foster a positive sibling relationship. Learn practical tips and benefits from our experience with Jere, our eldest, as we prepare him for his new role as a big brother.

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From “No Way” to “Okay”: How We Helped Our Older Child Accept a New Sibling

Firstborn children often resist the idea of a new sibling. In this blog, we detail how talking openly and involving our older child helps reduce anxiety and foster bonding. Follow the journey of little Jere going from “no way" to joyfully accepting his new sibling and learn practical tips for easing an older child's transition when a new baby joins the family.

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Newborn Preparation: 6 Ways We're Preparing Our Firstborn to Be a Big Brother

Welcoming a new baby brings joy and changes. As parents, we're taking steps to help our two-year-old son, Jere, transition smoothly into his new role as a big brother. From involving him in preparations to maintaining routines and bonding time, discover our 6 tips for easing older siblings into this exciting chapter.

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How to Survive on Maternity Pay

What strategies can we employ as a married couple to navigate maternity leave and pay without financial stress? How can we maximise our limited income during a one-year maternity leave and allocate funds wisely during this crucial time? How can we ensure financial resilience while enjoying precious moments with our newborn?

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Understanding Maternity Leave in the UK

What does maternity leave in the UK look like? What entitlements and pay options are available for expectant mothers? Can working mums earn enough money to provide for their families while on maternity leave? In hopes of helping you make informed financial decisions for your growing family, let’s explore working women’s financial rights in the UK during this crucial time in their lives.

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How Can Couples Financially Prepare for One-Year Maternity Leave With Maternity Leave Pay?

How can couples prepare for parenthood and provide for a newborn given the financial gap during a 52-week maternity leave? From understanding UK maternity leave policies to devising practical financial strategies, Join us in exploring ways to thrive during this life-changing journey.

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Mastering Budget Planning in Marriage: How to Be on a Budget

What are the strategies for accommodating different money language profiles in crafting a married couple’s budget and building family wealth? What’s the key to successful budgeting in a marriage? Let’s unfold the art of budgeting with your partner to align priorities and achieve financial goals together.

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Husband Gives Wife a Weekly Allowance for Personal Budget

Can we still have financial independence when we’re only maintaining a single joint account for both of our incomes? Can we really be financially equal even if we’re not earning the same amount? Find out how we budget our money and streamline day-to-day financial management in our household.

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How to Manage Finances as a Married Couple

Navigating marital finances is truly complex. What strategies do we employ to maintain financial harmony and achieve our long-term goals of building our family wealth? Is there a singular approach to money management that applies to all couples? From maintaining joint bank accounts to figuring out individual budgets, we share our own experiences in making financial decisions together.

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Q&A With Gabes and Anna: How Does a Busy Married Couple Prepare for Second Pregnancy?

How do busy couples like us, Gabes and Anna, prepare for baby number two? In this question-and-answer session, we take you on our second pregnancy journey by answering some of the hottest questions you sent us on Instagram.

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