Mamamia

A GP writing for Mamamia says that in weekly appointments with new mothers, a single word they use prompts her to probe deeper into their wellbeing. The piece highlights how subtle language in consultations can signal postnatal struggles such as exhaustion or low mood that mothers may not openly raise. It encourages both doctors and families to listen more closely to how new mums describe themselves.

Mamamia is revisiting a viral video that many viewers initially misunderstood, alongside a discussion of 'weaponised pooing' — a term used in parenting conversations to describe children allegedly using toilet breaks to delay bedtime or defy parents. The piece asks whether the behaviour is a genuine parenting phenomenon or simply normal childhood stalling, prompting debate among parents about how to interpret and respond to it.