The Surprising Link Between Photography & Confidence
By Anja Poehlmann Do you photograph your children a lot? Most parents have hundreds or thousands of photos of their kids on their phones….
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Get your early bird to wake later
By Elizabeth Pantley Is your child’s inner alarm clock set much too early? Here are some tips to get her to sleep longer. It is true…
Supporting You to ‘Woman’ and Mother the Way You Want To
Passionate about child development and an advocate for children’s rights, Kelly Holyoake believes that the best way to support children is to support their…
Rascals Launch New Swim Nappy to Help Parents Avoid the Dreaded ‘Code Brown’ This Summer
Rascals Swim Pants hit shelves following new research revealing that three in four Aussie parents are feeling anxious about ‘code brown’. With new research showing…
9 Ways to Make Disposable Nappies More Sustainable
By Jane Marsh Disposable nappies are a lifesaver for busy parents, but there’s no denying their environmental impact. Every year, billions of these convenient…
Peaceful Siblings: How to Raise Kids Who Like Each Other
By Sarah R. Moore In this interview excerpt, Sarah at Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting discusses with Dr. Laura Markham of Aha! Parenting how to…
Moments to Remember
By Hayley Zemontas I hope I never forget, how it feels to hold you close. The warm weight of your little form nestled against my bones. The heat…
Boundaries with Kids: 4 Helpful Ways to Support Them from the Heart
By Sarah R. Moore Setting boundaries with kids can feel like one of the trickiest parts of gentle parenting. We worry that if we’re too…
How Can You Encourage a Love of Sport in Your Kids?
By Kylee Harris When it comes to kids’ fitness in New Zealand, there’s good and bad news. Let’s get the bad news out of…
The Secret of Raising a Resilient Child
By Dr. Laura Markham Sometimes life asks us to handle so much challenge, so much change, so much loss, that it leaves us exhausted…
How to Get your Sleepyhead to Eat Breakfast
By Elizabeth Pantley Does your child wake up slowly with no appetite first thing in the morning? That’s a challenge worth solving because by…
How Time Flies
By Sally Saint My son is 10 and will be 11 in a couple of months time and oh how time has flown. My heart soars…
In This House
By Hayley Zemontas In this house, we’re about fun.Day trips, picnics and paddling pools in the sun.Grabbing the moment and utilising each one.We’re about…
Being a mum and what I said to our children
By Kate Barnes To the world you may be one person but to one person you may be the world Bill Wilson A while…
Want a Trustworthy 14-Year-Old?
By Dr. Laura Markham I had a major Aha! moment one summer when my almost 14-year-old daughter had some friends over for a sleepover….
Ready to Snap? How to Catch Yourself and Get Back on Track
By Dr. Laura Markham Here’s how to start shifting your gears to get out of that irritable space. “Can you give tips on how…
Postpartum
By Sarah Noble 2 babies in and I still feel like I should be back up and doing life already. Running my business. Having a self-settling…
Lighthearted Videos that Put the FUN into PARENTING: How to Hold a Baby
It’s important to remember that parenting can sometimes be very funny. With that in mind, we want to share a parenting comedy series that…
10 Habits to Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Child
By Dr. Laura Markham “I can’t believe how things with my daughter have turned around, since I started focusing on connection.” – Zoe We…
The Alpha Child
By Adrienne Wood “How are you going on that Science Fair project of yours, Rosa?” asked Maria tentatively, putting a hand on her daughter’s…