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Why I Wouldn't Want To Live The Digital Nomad Lifestyle (5-minute read)
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Why I Wouldn’t Want To Live The Digital Nomad Lifestyle (5-minute read)

With the ability to work remotely, the digital nomad lifestyle is growing. It sounds like a dream but personally, I wouldn’t want to be one. First of all, I enjoy travelling From Japan, Egypt, Mexico to Italy, I’ve stepped foot in more countries than I can count on my fingers. Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 4 yearsJune 8, 2021 ago
My mom didn't let me take Tylenol for period cramps
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My mom didn’t let me take Tylenol for period cramps (6-minute read)

But will I let my daughter? It’s the year 2000 and I’m sitting in my Grade 8 French class. My flared Mavi jeans are tight around my waist. I’m bloated. The crown of my head is throbbing in pain, radiating in a ring of fire that never ends. My lower Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsJuly 2, 2020 ago
When you go from a mom of 1 to a mom of 2
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The toughest and unexpected part about becoming a mom of 2 (6-minute read)

When you have a second baby, how does the first kid react to their newborn sibling? https://youtu.be/FGGh5EInX8Q When you go from being a mom of 1 to a mom of 2… Does the chaos also double? My son just started solids and my daughter’s reciting to me an entire episode Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsJune 4, 2020 ago
why the term maternal instinct hurts men and women
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Why the term ‘Maternal Instinct’ hurts men and women (7-minute read)

Because women aren’t the only ones who can be nurturing human beings. Duh! Let’s time travel back to about 3 years ago. It’s 3:00 am. My daughter’s hunger cries wake me up. I get up, trudge over to her crib, pick her up and yawn. It’s 3:05 am. I’m sitting Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsMarch 18, 2020 ago
7 empowering tips ever new mom needs to hear
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7 Empowering Tips Every New Mom Needs To Hear (8-minute read)

What do new moms really need to hear during those first months with their newborns? When a baby is born, a mother is also born. Some people may not realize this because all they focus on is the baby. We can’t blame them since babies are the epitome of joy. Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsFebruary 4, 2020 ago
6 Things You Should Not Say To A Pregnant Woman
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6 Things You Should Not Say To A Pregnant Woman (4-minute read)

Pregnant women get attention. They’re signs of hope and the future, restoring faith in humanity. With that attention comes people who say the darndest things. You see her burgeoning belly, her waddle, her loose, comfortable clothing. She’s carrying a miracle inside her! She’s growing a human. She’s a glowing figure Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 5 yearsNovember 29, 2019 ago
fall asleep when you have momsomnia
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5 Natural Ways To Fall Asleep When You Have Momsomnia (3 minute read)

Momsomnia, restless nights, insomnia, broken sleep. Why can’t we just go to sleep and wake up all refreshed? So I mentioned I suffered from insomnia when I was in grade 8. For 3 months straight, I didn’t sleep. It was a freaky experience and I will never forget it. It Read more…

By sumonsleeve, 7 yearsDecember 28, 2017 ago
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Katharine Chan has over a decade of experience working in healthcare. She’s worked in emergency health services, mental health, women’s health, facilitating, coaching, and promoting honest conversations among healthcare leaders to enable organizational change. She’s passionate about putting words to her feelings despite growing up in a culture that hides them. She empowers others by teaching them how to love themselves, embracing their culture and improving relationships.

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