Jess Farchione

Jul 11, 2024 | newcastleweekly.com.au | Jess Farchione

Early on in our parenting journey, in one of the many books or blogs or podcasts my husband and I devoured, we came across the motto, “it’s not us against each other, it’s us against the problem”. And, that has worked well for us… mostly (Anything said during sleep deprivation doesn’t count, right?). When a touchy situation has nothing to do with parenting though, we needed to find a different motto to adopt.

Jun 13, 2024 | newcastleweekly.com.au | Jess Farchione

Wow. You thought you knew mess? Let me introduce you to life with a seven-month-old!Up until our daughter came along, I would’ve said my husband and I were in the higher percentile for tidiness. I don’t mind handling the laundry and he doesn’t get as grossed out doing the bathrooms. He is a better cook than I and we know the rule, whoever cooks, doesn’t clean. I actually like vacuuming and my husband doesn’t mind mopping. I know what you’re thinking – swoon. So, what a team we make.

May 9, 2024 | newcastleweekly.com.au | Jess Farchione

I learnt very early on in my parenting journey that no one really knows what they’re doing. Every new parent is just trying their best, trying to figure out what works for them, for their baby, for their relationship. My daughter Lucia is only six months old but I’m sure even seasoned parents, people with adult children, are still navigating firsts and trying their best to figure out simply, what is right for their kids.

Apr 10, 2024 | newcastleweekly.com.au | Jess Farchione

It’s Newcastle Food Month and as someone whose whole personality revolves around food, it’s good thing I’m the ambassador for it. However, my Achilles heel when it comes to this deep passion of mine is the temperature at which food is served. Food must be PIPING hot. My favourite Chinese restaurant has the right idea serving most of their dishes on sizzling plates, so the dish retains its heat for a lot longer. Side note: nothing irks me more than people who say pizza is better cold.

Mar 5, 2024 | newcastleweekly.com.au | Jess Farchione

What is it about becoming a parent that makes you want to apologise to your own parents? Oh yeah, a little thing called GUILT!At the time of writing, my daughter Lucia is just a few days shy of four months and for every day of her short life, I have come to understand and really feel – like a splinter under my fingernail – that saying about how having a child feels like your heart has just decided to go walking outside your body. Which is to say, I REALLY feel it.