Bumpie Group Chat: Dead rats & throuples? We’re so back!

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We are back, and it’s time for a big old catch up! We’re sharing our highs and lows from the school holidays, from family travel and sibling fights to some heavy moments and a few rats just for good measure. We discuss…

• Family holidays in Japan: Strawberry Kisses singalongs, spirited kids and why you should roster in some free range time

• Nick’s overseas haircut (photo included, and we want your verdict)

• Fear of losing the people we love and why grief is so hard to talk about

• Choosing to celebrate yourself on your birthday so your daughters learn they can too

• Neurodivergence, finding what works for you and the guilt of feeling like you’re letting people down

• Parenting girls through the news cycle: the daily micro-decisions women make to stay safe

• Teaching our kids “the world is your oyster” while knowing the reality

• The platonic throuple living situation, and why we all just want a village

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Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@jaydecouldwell (instagram.com/londonxboston/?hl=en)) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce (instagram.com/svpearce/?hl=en))

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