Mamamia

A GP writing on Mamamia says she sees new mothers every week and that one particular word they use prompts her to look closer at their wellbeing. The piece reflects on signs of postnatal struggle that can be easy to miss in routine appointments, and encourages both doctors and families to pay attention to how new mums describe how they are coping.

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.