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Beyond Love Creations: Heartfelt Keepsakes to Keep Memories Close
by The Natural Parent MagazineIt’s in our nature to treasure the special moments in our lives, and wish to somehow preserve them, to keep the memories alive. Beyond…
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Why Do Many Parents Struggle to Cope With Their Child’s Cries?
By Genevieve Simperingham “When their baby cries, mothers feel exasperated, afraid, anxious, unloving, resentful and confused.” According to Dr. Aletha Solter in her book,…
Feeling the Love: Bonding with Your Baby During Pregnancy
By Hannah Schenker From the time you discover you are pregnant to the time your baby is born is actually a rather long time,…
The Necessity of Healing
By Marisa Wright, birth and postpartum doula Loss, grief and trauma – these are such heavy realities to carry. Often overlooked by society and…
Beyond Love Creations: Heartfelt Keepsakes to Keep Memories Close
It’s in our nature to treasure the special moments in our lives, and wish to somehow preserve them, to keep the memories alive. Beyond…
Sleep “Learning”, Temperament and the Zone of Proximal Development
By Nicole Gorring When criticisms of sleep training circulate, there are always people who will say “but there are gentle ways to sleep train”…
Women Face Enough Barriers to Breastfeeding – Incorrect Medication Advice Should Not Be One of Them
By Amy Brown, Swansea University; Gretel Finch, University of Bristol, and Heather Trickey, Cardiff University The challenges many new mothers overcome to breastfeed their…
Reasons That Parents Get Defensive
By Megan Stonelake In my work with families as a therapist, I’ve encountered an abundance of defensiveness. Parents often feel the need to vociferously…
Bliss Birth: Supporting Your Natural Birth Experience
Bliss Birth is founded on the belief that women’s bodies are incredible things, and that when it’s safe, choosing natural options makes for the…
The Wytchs Haven: For All of Your Spiritual and Witchy Needs
At The Wytchs Haven, you will find information, online lessons, and a shop for all of your spiritual and witchy needs. They stock everything…
Let’s Get Real: Cloth Nappies, Pure and Simple
Natural, cost-efficient and eco-friendly – are you giving cloth nappies a go? They are easy to use, great for baby’s skin, save you money…
Lifelong Love of Sewing Becomes Popular Small Business
Rompers, bloomers, pantaloons – what’s not to like? Kelly Stoddard found her way back to her lifelong love of sewing after the birth of…
Auckland Duo Helping Parents Create Magical Spaces and Play for Kids
How do you create a beautiful, drool-worthy kids space, without the clutter? That was the question that sparked SPACEY into being. The SPACEY team’s…
Macrame Magic: Putting Some Style Into Teething Rings
Now who doesn’t love a bit of macramé? It’s the epitome of boho chic, a style that many of us aspire to and decorate…
Are You Giving Your Skin What It Needs?
In today’s world there should be no reason for harmful chemicals in our skincare, but unfortunately it still happens. So it makes sense to…
Why Water Is Key for Children’s Development
By Emily Folk Water is the lifeblood of, well, life itself – at least all the forms we’re currently aware of. Water makes up…
Turn Your Home Into a Modern, Sustainable, Family Hub
Dreaming of transforming your home into a modern, sustainable, family hub? Don’t know where to start? Motide is a Raglan-based bespoke kitchens and design…
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…
Nourishe Skincare: Healing, Nourishing and Effective Results with Medicinal Herbs
Nourishe Skincare was created by Tauranga-based naturopath and medical herbalist, Serina Gardner. The skincare range was born from a long-time love of the natural…
The Superpowers Of Your Extroverted Highly Sensitive Child
By Kelly Eden All the kids are backstage, made up and ready to go on. The director announces, “It’s a full house.” All the…
Photographer Captures Unique Bond Between Grandparent and Grandchild
By Hannah Schenker The bond that some grandparents have with their grandchild is unique, and contains such tenderness and beauty. The connection is usually…
Does Mother’s Day Count When You Are Pregnant with Your First Child?
By Hannah Schenker Dads, partners, family – are you wondering whether the pregnant mama in your life should be celebrated this Mother’s Day? Let’s…
5 Ways to Spoil Your Mum This Mother’s Day
By Hannah Gilbert Mother’s Day is the one day of the year we dedicate entirely to mum. Whether it’s bringing her breakfast in bed…
My Own Backyard
By Nelle Myrica Donaldson Bed rest during my second pregnancy was like a cross between a staycation and jail. The intent to relax at…
Society to Working Mums
By Sarah Buckley Friedberg Society to working mums: Go back to work six-eight weeks after having the baby. The baby that you spent nine-ten…
An Unusual Bond
By Jeremy Majid One hour’s drive south of Adelaide lies a forest, where we drove to meet our friends for a picnic. Our friends…
Messy Moments: Saving the World, One Wet Bag at a Time
Wet bags are total lifesavers! Having something to put wet, soiled, messy clothing in as you are on the go with the kids makes…
Tuti: Cloth Nappies For the Brave, the Conscious and the Curious
Us parents lead busy and complicated lives, so Tuti went to work creating quality cloth nappies that let anyone curious about cloth nappies get…
Why is There Negativity Towards Homeschooling?
By Megen Hibbins There is a lot of negativity in the community towards homeschooling parents and this stems from a lack of understanding and…
Mother’s Water Birth Sparks Own Journey as a Birth Educator and Advocate
Hello, I am Kate, owner of Aquabub, mother of three, and qualified birth educator. It was the water birth of my first baby in…
Balloons That Break Down As Fast as an Oak Leaf: Pretty Little Package
Balloons are so much a part of our celebratory culture – we have them at baby showers, birthdays, weddings – you name it! But…
Got Green Guilt? How to Cope as a Parent
By Amy Jones Climate change. Most of us grew up with these two words being cited as the reason for freak storms, heat waves…
5 Reasons to Buy Eco-Friendly Children’s Clothes & Avoid Fast Fashion
By Bailey Petrucelli We are bombarded with ads everyday about the latest fashion trends and newest must-haves for the upcoming season. Fashion industries are…
Natural Creams for Babies and Children With Allergy-Prone, Sensitive Skin
Do you have a sensitive baby or child? Carla Dillon’s first daughter had severe allergies – everything put on her skin caused an allergic…
Doodlefish: For Gifts, Home, Kids and More
Doodlefish is a small but perfectly formed bricks and mortar store based in the very lovely city of Dunedin, NZ, and now you can…
Two Strategies for Strong Immunity
By Kate Barnes There are two clear strategies I work on to boost immunity. 1. Nurture your good bugs. When this natural symbiotic relationship…
Cultivating Rituals of Joy Amongst the Busyness of Parenting
By Hannah Schenker We are so busy, aren’t we? Racing about from dawn to well after dusk – nurturing, caring, organising… As parents, it…
Mumpreneurs: Need Support With Administration and Bookkeeping? You Need Little Biz Wiz!
Little Biz Wiz Ltd is a small business operating in the North Canterbury region which aims to help small trade business with their daily…
12 Keys To Healthy Partnership Conflict Resolution When you Live With Kids
By Dr. Laura Markham “Dr. Laura… In your last post, you warned parents against fighting in front of our kids. But as you always…
A Simple Change We Can All Make: Choosing Reusable Produce Bags
Going reusable just makes sense, and we have found the cream of the crop! My Vita Bag reusable produce bags are your sustainable alternative…
Create a New Path of Conscious Parenting From the Beginning
Are you just starting out on your parenting journey? Or are you a wee way in but wanting to do things differently? Kerrie and…
Ditch the Dirty Bristles: A Game-Changing Toilet Cleaner (Yes, You Heard Me Right)
By Hannah Schenker It is an inevitable part of life, but does anyone actually like cleaning the toilet? As parents we get to contend…
Mega Study Confirms Pregnant Women Can Reduce Risk of Stillbirth by Sleeping On Their Side
By Lesley McCowan, University of Auckland and Robin Cronin, University of Auckland A New Zealand-led international study published on 1 April 2019 provides the…
Babies Born at Home Have More Diverse Bacteria
Infants born at home have more diverse bacteria in their guts and feces, which may affect their developing immunity and metabolism, according to new…
REMIX Apparel NZ: Quality Threads for Cool Kids
Do you struggle to find stylish, quality clothes for your little boy? Looking for street style designs in neutral colours? REMIX Apparel is a…
Transitions – An excerpt from “Pangs: Surviving Motherhood and Mental Illness”
By Michelle Bradley For three days after my daughter’s birth, I didn’t sleep. Not. One. Wink. I don’t know why I didn’t sleep, I…
There’s Nothing Like Handmade, Especially When it Comes to Your Own Baby
By Natalie Iogha Beautifully soft handmade garments are what I treasure most about the presents we received when our son Victor was born, nearly…
Co-Sleeping With Your Children: One Mama’s Experience
By Megen Hibbins We are told as parents that co-sleeping with our children is dangerous. That sleeping with our baby could lead to SIDS….
Reducing the Chance of a Tear During Birth
By Susan Bradley I wanted to chat to you today about something that most women (if not ALL women) fear and worry about in…
Self-Care and Mindfulness for Mums: Getting Behind the Buzz Words
By Hannah Schenker Ah… self-care and mindfulness – no doubt you’ve come across these buzz words all too often in recent years, particularly relating…
Simple Ideas For Getting Kids to Eat Their Veggies
As one of the most important routines in the day, dinner can also be one of the most challenging for time-poor parents and fussy…