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What to do when motherhood burnout hits
Life coach Heather Lindsay sees it all the time. Mums who are "overwhelmed, frustrated and at a loss as to what to do improve their situation".
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Bread, milk, baby? Woman gives birth in supermarket carpark
An expectant mother drove to a Hamilton supermarket on Tuesday and left with a baby in her arms.
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Loyal dog helps police find missing toddler
Police have located a missing toddler after hearing the barks of the family dog who stayed by the little girl's side for the seven hours she was lost.
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Shoppers face three hour wait to exit carpark
Shoppers reported being stuck in a shopping centre car park for up to three hours after blocked exits struggled to cope with the Christmas rush.
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What kind of world am I bringing my child into?
This year has seen war, natural disasters, terrorism and financial crises. With a two-year-old and a baby on the way, I worry about what kind of a world we are bringing our children into.
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What to do when motherhood burnout hits
EVELYN LEWIN Life coach Heather Lindsay sees it all the time. Mums who are "overwhelmed, frustrated and at a loss as to what to do improve their situation".
