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Embroidered With Love in New Zealand
byGrowing up, Lilly Schmidt could never find personalised keepsakes with her name spelled correctly – a small disappointment that would later inspire a business built…
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Embroidered With Love in New Zealand
Growing up, Lilly Schmidt could never find personalised keepsakes with her name spelled correctly – a small disappointment that would later inspire a business built…
Expecting Two
By Hayley Zemontas I’m a mum to 13-month-old twin girls and I will never forget the moment that I had an ultrasound scan at 8 weeks….
Encourage Baby’s Learning Process
By Elizabeth Pantley Babies understand more than you think! You little one may not be able to talk, but he has the use of five…
Bringing Nature to Life Through Imaginative Play
Create&Wonder is a Tasmanian small business creating eco-friendly, nature-inspired felt finger puppets and play mats that encourage imaginative play. Founder Lucy Jenkins, a creative…
A Personal Approach to Natural Health
Rosemary Moana‘s interest in natural health began in her late teens, but it was her own health challenges that inspired her to turn that…
Birth, Breathwork & Healing: Supporting Women & Families through Life’s Biggest Transitions
The Rebirth is a space for women to reconnect with themselves through birth, breathwork and healing. Libby Millar supports women through pregnancy, birth and…
When You Make Mistakes With Your Child
By Dr. Laura Markham “Before the plane takes off, the pilots have a flight plan… but during the course of the flight, wind, rain,…
Guiding Families Home with Personal Mortgage Advice
Jennifer Dooley knows that buying a home is about more than the numbers. A mum and mortgage adviser at Guardian Smith with a background…
Nourishing Curiosity: The Story Behind Kai the Kiwi
Kendall North is a New Zealand-registered dietitian, former food technology and health teacher and parent who wants to help children understand that food nourishes…
A Passion for Skincare and Self-Care
Jo Brand’s journey into skincare began with an unexpected conversation over coffee and grew into a passion for natural and organic products. Jo’s Skincare Brand became…
Gentle, Responsive Baby and Child Sleep Support
Inese Carter founded Bluebell Sleep Consulting after her own experience of disrupted nights showed her how valuable compassionate sleep support can be. Drawing on…
Guiding You to Intimacy, Healing & Growth
Dr Stephanie Azri brings both professional knowledge and personal experience to her work supporting women and families. Her own experiences of loss, heartbreak and…
A Gentle, Holistic Approach to Building Better Sleep
For Basma Reyes, a difficult journey with her daughter’s sleep sparked a passion for helping other families find a gentler way forward. Now a…
Sometimes It’s Just The Pasta
By Amanda Doggett, author of Recognise. Reframe. Repeat.: 88 Reframes to Shift Your Perspective My eldest loves plain pasta. I could cook the most…
The Resting Box: A Moment Just for Mum
For mum of three Hannah Stolarski, finding time to rest in the midst of motherhood sparked a business idea. She created Smell the Roses…
A Motherhood Word Every Mother Needs to Know: Matrescence
By Alicia Bekker Imagine we are sitting across from each other at a vibrant café. The coffee is warm, the background chatter is a…
The Challenge of Making Waterless, Allergen-Free Products
Dr Cheryl Rezek After many ideas, frequent changes of ideas and endless attempts, it was time to give my witches’ hat and brewing cauldron…
Practical Mindfulness Tips To Shift Your Mood
By Dr. Laura Markham So you can’t stop your mind from being negative sometimes. But you can commit to a better way of handling low-level fear…
A New Chapter in Accessible Scar Care
After an injury brought her hands-on osteopathic career to an unexpected end, Holly Miles found a new direction in a concern she’d heard from patients for…
Turning Little Details into Lasting Memories
When Patricia Becker‘s son arrived almost two weeks early on New Year’s Day, he gave her a story to treasure and, a few years…
Build Stronger Connections, Emotional Safety & Lasting Resilience Within Your Family
With decades of experience across human services and child protection in Australia and Europe, Tara and Ruth founded Flourish Academy with a shared belief that families…
Handmade Bows, Made with Love
Chelsea Rea is the founder of Darling Designs, a handmade hair bow business inspired by her twins. As her little girl’s hair began to…
Botanical Skincare. Inspired by Nature. Made with Intention
Mel Thompson is the founder of Generate Kind Co., a New Zealand-owned natural skincare brand based in Selwyn, Canterbury. Inspired by her love of…
You Are More Than Enough – Even on the Hardest Days
By Pia Klaus When I became a mother, everything changed. I had my first baby during lockdown, shortly after moving countries. I was far…
The Things We Cannot Arrange
By Camilla van Rosendal I sometimes wonder whether my children are doing enough. The question finds me most easily when the calendar begins to…
Movement & Mindfulness to Empower Your Journey through Motherhood
For Alicia Bekker, two very different experiences of pregnancy and early motherhood sparked a desire to help other women feel less alone. Drawing on her…
A Fresh, Effective, Natural Approach to Oral Care
For homeopath and mum of three Steph Wright, it was a passion for natural living that sparked the idea for Stella Naturals. Seeing a…
Gentle babywearing exercises for postpartum mums
By Rynette Tan Babywearing exercises can be fun and enjoyable, and are an excellent way for mums to get a good workout while bonding with bub. For…
The Children’s Bookshop: Inspiring Young Readers
For Kimberley Guy, taking over The Children’s Bookshop was a chance to bring a childhood dream to life. After 20 years working in children’s…
Supporting Women Through Motherhood & Matrescence
Being a mum to three boys brought a whole new level of love into Amanda Jackson’s life, but it also came with feelings of…
Eczema and Spring: What Parents Need to Know
By Angelika Thew There is something wonderful about the arrival of spring. The days become warmer and longer, windows are opened, children spend more…
Little Hands & Feet, Lasting Memories: Capturing Timeless Connections
From tiny baby hands and feet to the paws of a much-loved pet, some of life’s most precious moments deserve to be remembered forever….
When You Lose it With Your Child: 5 Tips To Repair
By Dr Laura Markham “After hearing you speak, I decided never to yell at my kids again. I want to be a good role…
Beautifully Curated Mail to Bring Peace and a Return to Self
Created by Madeline Reardon, The Inner Letter is a monthly printed letter designed to help women slow down, reconnect and return to themselves amidst…
When Did Exhaustion Become Part of the Job Description?
By Amber Carter, Clinical Naturopath “I’m always tired.” “I just push through.” “I get six hours of sleep if I’m lucky.” “I know I…
Reconnecting Through Movement, Breath and Bodywork
What began as a childhood dream of making the world a little more peaceful has found its way into the heart of Marie Gaboriau‘s…
Evidence-Informed Support & Education for New Parents
With nearly 20 years’ experience as a registered nurse, including 13 years working in NICU, Alaina Hunter has dedicated much of her career to…
Naturally Nurturing Kanuka Skincare for the Whole Family
After moving to the Far North to embrace a simpler, off-grid way of life, surrounded by native plants and her own kānuka forest, Ray…
Lumiere Healing & Massage: Supporting You Through Motherhood & Beyond
With 25 years of experience supporting women through massage, natural medicine and holistic therapies, Carmen Paff is passionate about creating a calm, nurturing space…
Making Preloved the Natural Choice
It was a middle-of-the-night moment with her baby daughter that sparked an idea that would change the way Claire McCartney thought about children’s clothing….
Finding Yourself in Motherhood
Becoming a mother transformed developmental psychologist and perinatal mental health professional Jessica Carroll’s understanding of the emotional realities of motherhood. Drawing on years of…
Personalised Keepsake Jewellery for Life’s Most Precious Moments
Inspired by her own experiences of motherhood, love and loss, Kylie Prociw understands the powerful stories that can be held within the smallest keepsakes….
Helping Exhausted Parents Feel Rested Again with Personalised, Gentle Sleep Support
Drawing on both her own experience of sleep deprivation in early motherhood and 20 years as a primary school teacher, Rachel Whittaker is passionate…
Don’t Fear the Maternity System. Learn to Understand It Instead
By Amy Thoday As a midwife, one of the things I feel most passionately about when I teach is helping women and their birth…
Montessori Instinct: Embracing Your Parenting Journey
With more than 20 years of experience working with children, educators and families, Gemma Ellis is passionate about helping parents better understand their children…
Putting Women at the Heart of Maternity Care
Inspired by her own experiences of pregnancy and birth, Kirsten Ash is passionate about providing personalised, evidence-based maternity care that puts women and their…
How to Build a Happy Brain
By Dr. Rosie Knowles Every adult was once a small infant, vulnerable and dependent on the caregivers around them. This early part of a…
Managing Multiple Sleep Routines
By Elizabeth Pantley I remember the days of trying to coordinate my older children’s bedtime routines with the non-schedule of my new baby. I…
Supporting Children, Families & Caregivers to Feel Safe, Understood & Connected
With over 18 years of experience in social work and adoption, Hayley Jones is passionate about helping children and families navigate trauma, loss and…
Your Magic Wand to be Measurably Happier, Starting Today
By Dr. Laura Markham “Everyone has a “set point” for happiness, just as they do for weight.” – Martin Seligman The world has been…