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Supporting Parents at Every Stage – With Compassion, Honesty & Care
byFor mum-of-three Lyndsey Adderley, becoming a parent was a profound and life-altering experience. Following a traumatic birth, and despite struggling internally, she found herself…
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Supporting Parents at Every Stage – With Compassion, Honesty & Care
For mum-of-three Lyndsey Adderley, becoming a parent was a profound and life-altering experience. Following a traumatic birth, and despite struggling internally, she found herself…
Stress-Free Travel Starts with Choosing 13cabs
There’s a lot to think about when you’re travelling with children. From what to pack to how long you’ll be out, even short trips…
Inspiring Families to Connect, Play & Explore in Nature
What started as a small, informal outdoor playgroup quickly blossomed into something far more meaningful – a place of connection, support and joy, not…
Possibility Coaching: Helping Parents Heal, Connect & Thrive
After a busy day of family life – of fun, noise, tantrums, questions and laughter – many parents find themselves sitting with something deeper:…
Intuitive Weaning: A Kind, Supportive, Connection-Based Approach to Weaning
With over two decades of experience in early childhood education, Lisa Wallace is committed to supporting families during the earliest and most formative years…
Astrology as a Tool for Conscious Connection
Sweetman Astrology is a soulful astrology practice offering personalised astrology charts, conscious parenting insights and custom astrology-inspired keepsakes. Rooted in a passion that began…
Your baby does not need to stop nursing
By Lauren Heffernan Your baby does NOT need to stop nursing to sleep in order to sleep through the night! That’s right… I will…
Where Comfort Meets Connection: The Baby Carrier Supporting Mums Every Step
When Harmony Varley became a mum, she expected the sleepless nights and round-the-clock feeds – but not the overwhelming loss of self. Her baby…
More Than Friends: How Pets Nurture Resilience in Sensitive Children and Those With Autism
By Jane Marsh You can improve the lives of your autistic children and those with other sensitivities by introducing them to a pet. It…
What’s So Special About Special Time?
“I give my kids plenty of attention. What’s so special about Special Time?” – Emilee Every parent I know who has started doing Special…
Tips To Get Your Kids Engaged In Cooking
By Kylee Harris More often than not, parents complain that their children are picky eaters. While some adjust their menu to suit their kids’…
Natural Skincare Solutions for Baby & Children
When Tracy Allin-Baker’s youngest son was born prematurely with delicate, sensitive skin, her journey into natural skincare began out of necessity and love. Struggling…
What Causes Toddler Sleep Resistance?
By Tracy Cassels Toddler sleep struggles are a pretty normal occurrence for many families. Many report it taking a long time for children to fall asleep…
Keepsake Journals: Capturing the Moments that Matter the Most
After the birth of her first child, Marnie Wrobel found herself longing to hold onto everything – the fleeting moments, the emotions, the quiet…
Translating Your Teen: What They Say vs. What They Mean
By Mel White Have you ever asked your teen a simple question and been met with a one-word answer, an eye roll, or just…
Compassionate, Trauma-Informed Support for Grief & Healing in Motherhood
After experiencing complex trauma, chronic illness, recurrent miscarriages and the stillbirth of her baby, Anna Pichowski turned to yoga, somatic movement and nervous system…
Informed, Compassionate Support for a Better Night’s Sleep
Cornish Sleep Consultant was founded by Jess Trenerry, an experienced childcare professional and mother of two, whose career as a nanny spans more than…
Find Your Balance, Find Your Flow
For Raquel Stirling, Free Flow Massage Therapy began with a simple, heartfelt intention: to create a space that felt calm, nurturing and truly supportive…
Redefining Breastfeeding Support: The Innovation Behind Ecobub
When Rosy Mobbs became a mother, breastfeeding felt like the obvious choice – deeply ingrained in her upbringing, supported by science, and championed by…
How to Prevent Your Baby From Turning Into a Picky Eater
By Elizabeth Pantley, The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution Picky eating is a very common childhood trait. While it’s not possible to entirely change your…
What If Your Child Crosses the Line?
By Dr. Laura Markham “I don’t understand why you say not to punish transgressions. I get the concept of the bigger the transgression, the…
Empowering Words & Healing Workshops
In a world that often rushes past emotion and connection, Sandra Driesen chose a different path – one rooted in kindness, creativity and conscious…
How Parents Can Shield Children from Financial Strain and Build Emotional Resilience
By Jane Marsh Money worries can spill into a child’s world before they can count coins. New parents want to keep their youngsters carefree,…
Well & Truly Nourished: Honouring Motherhood Through Nutrition & Healing
Well & Truly Nourished grew from Kelly Wright’s deeply personal journey into motherhood – shaped by health challenges, pregnancy loss and the emotional intensity of…
Unscripted Family Moments: Real Life, Beautifully Told
Raspberry Photography was born from a deep love of storytelling and a desire to capture the honest, unscripted beauty of family life. Founded by…
Chakradance Kids: Fostering Creativity, Imagination & Self-Expression
Chakradance Kids was born from the serendipitous meeting of two passionate women – Natalie Southgate, founder of Chakradance, a global modality for adults, and…
Sleeping Infants & Peace of Mind
By Miriam Rutherford Sweet sleep for infants equals peace of mind for parents and caregivers. For over fifty years, parents and caregivers have been…
Nourish Yourself, Nourish Your Little One: Tailored Nutrition for Mamas & Babies
Nourish Me Mama was founded by passionate mother and Certified Nutrition Consultant Arti Chhaganlal who transformed her personal journey through fertility challenges, pregnancy and postpartum…
The 12 Tools Every Parent Should Know: How Cell Salts Are Simplifying Family Health
There’s no handbook for parenting – but if there were, I think this should be in it. Imagine having just 12 remedies in your…
Becoming a Trusted Name in Deluxe Cleaning Services
Kim’s Deluxe Kleaning is a family-owned cleaning business based in Hawke’s Bay, founded by Kim after discovering her passion for helping others and a…
Why Carrying Matters
By Dr Rosie Knowles Why does carrying matter? There are so many reasons why holding and carrying children matters, on multiple levels (biological, developmental,…
Why Listening to Other Parents On Your Child’s Sleep is Often A Complete Waste of Your Time
By Tracy Cassels Parents today have often been bombarded by other parents telling them the things they need to do to improve their child’s…
Growing Nourishment: The Desire to Feed Our Family from Our Garden Year-Round
A story for mums who dream of raising their children on real food, from the ground up ~ by Aby Chalmers Before we had…
Top tips to help you to get pregnant
By Cecelia Helyer, Grow Naturopathy If you are trying to get pregnant, there are lifestyle changes that can improve your fertility and help avoid…
How to Teach Your Children About Safety in the Home
By Jane Marsh As a parent, your child’s safety is always your top priority. You want to raise independent, confident children who know how…
Empowering & Supporting Families from Day One
From The Start is a family counselling and support service founded by Jodie Moar, a paediatric nurse with over 15 years’ experience and a…
Re-defining “good” baby sleep
By Sarah Palmer I can’t tell you how often I see or hear mums saying “my baby has always been a terrible sleeper” (actually…
The Milk Fairy: Preserving Nourishment, Empowering Mothers
Born from sleepless nights, frozen milk mishaps, and a collective “There has to be a better way”, The Milk Fairy is a proudly family-run,…
Wellbeing in Hand – Supporting Mothers to Thrive. Keeping up isn’t the goal. Fulfilment is
Birgitte Thoelen is the founder of Wellbeing in Hand, a heart-led coaching practice that supports mothers to thrive – not just survive. Drawing from her…
Help give the miracle of sight-saving cataract surgery so more adults and children, like Krind, can live life to the full…
Imagine the moment. Five-year-old Krind, his tiny hands trembling, waits for his eye shield to be removed. Will he finally see his mother’s face…
Wholesome, Ready-to-Bake Muffins for Busy Families
Born from the real-life chaos of parenting three young children, the desire to nourish them with wholesome food and the need for healthy lunchbox…
Wrap Happy Co: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
What began as a beautifully wrapped gift exchanged between friends has grown into a joyful movement towards conscious gifting. When Casper’s son received a…
Newborn Essentials List: What You Need to Keep Your Baby Safe and Settled
By Charlotte Young Welcoming a newborn is an exciting yet overwhelming experience, and with so much advice and countless products available, it can be…
Flipping the Script on Potty Training – Starting from Birth
The Bimbi Bums story began with a mother’s intuition and a sense that she needed to make a change when it came to using…
Supporting Your Body’s Natural Healing – Because True Wellness Starts Within
When it comes to women’s health – particularly the often-overlooked postpartum period – naturopath and mother Kristie Moyle is on a quiet mission to…
Beautiful, Eco-Friendly Candles to Brighten Your Home
What started as a simple quest to cure boredom turned into a colourful, eco-friendly candle business that’s lighting up homes across New Zealand and…
Birth
By Hayley Zemontas For all the c-section mothers willingly cleaved apart,who dreamed of ‘natural’ labour with all your stubborn heart. This truly has no bearing on how…
Am I Being Punished for Attempting to Breastfeed My Child?
By Sofie Eriksson Tongue ties and small mouths… I’ve had some heartbreaking disappointments with breastfeeding as I’ve written about before. The pain of not being able…
Engagement: Helping Your Child Find Their Passion
By Dr. Laura Markham Enthusiasm. Engagement. It’s almost the definition of childhood. A jaded, withdrawn child is a red flag that something is very…
I’m a Parent
By Hayley Zemontas I’ve got weetabix crusting my elbow, stretch marks map my thighs. Toothpaste stains my shirt, crumbs of sleep still in my eyes. No time for a shower; my hair’s a knotted…