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Supporting Your Birth Preparation & Post-Partum Wellness
byAfter hearing many negative stories about childbirth and feeling fearful of the process herself, Vanessa Barnard realised she needed to do something to change…
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Make your own giant stuffed toy
By Deborah Hide-Bayne Every child secretly wants a huge stuffed toy to hug. It’s not as hard as you think to make one… and…
Supporting Your Birth Preparation & Post-Partum Wellness
After hearing many negative stories about childbirth and feeling fearful of the process herself, Vanessa Barnard realised she needed to do something to change…
3 Things you don’t want to miss at the Baby Expo this Year
You may have heard the Baby Expo is the place for good deals and specials if you’re looking for things to help you on…
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…
Products to Liberate & Empower Mums
After the birth of her second baby, Amelia Liew went in search of a wearable breast pump that didn’t have restrictive cords or get in…
Modern Cloth Nappies for your Eco-Parenting Journey
Leah Nerone launched Wren & Myrtle with a goal to help make cloth nappies accessible for all. They have worked to produce a line…
Something is Better than Nothing
By Emma Heaphy My motto in life has always been to finish what I start. This has always applied to all aspects of my…
Understand the Science of Newborn Sleep
By Elizabeth Pantley If you know what to expect in the sleep department, you can relax and enjoy your newborn fully. Having realistic expectations…
Your day-to-day Breastfeeding Uniform Just Got Cooler
With the aim of empowering new mums on their breastfeeding journey, OMM Label everyday staples are 100% organic cotton, stylish, comfortable and functional with discreet side zips….
Mother Nurture Project
By Sarah Haile 2:00am My almost three-week-old son, Jasper, is hungry and crying for milk. I’ve been sat up in bed, sobbing, holding him in…
The Magic Inside Us
By Diana Hansen “Magic…. I will magic everybody beautiful flowers” said Evie (age 4 years). When I think about what magic means to me, it fills…
Tools & Techniques for an Empowered & Positive Birthing Experience
Birth is one of life’s most important events and the birth of your baby cannot be repeated. Therefore, preparing to offer baby the best possible start…
How To Stop Lugging Around Your Old Emotional Baggage
By Dr. Laura Markham “Unpack your emotional baggage so your kids don’t have to carry it!” – Lu Hanessian In our last post, we talked…
What if we Nurtured New Mums like we Nurture New Babies?
All the way through her pregnancy, a woman will have regular check-ups with her GP, midwife or obstetrician. During this time, she will have…
Self Care: Pink Hair
By Lindsay Jane Hunter Self Care They say Is bubble baths Hot cups of tea Unfiltered laughs. Self Care It’s said Is going for a run Being heard Having fun. Self Care For…
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…
Why Unexplained Infertility is not a Diagnosis You have to Accept
By Sara Laharnar Around 20-30% of infertility cases are diagnosed as “unexplained”. Unexplained infertility gives women and couples the perception that there is no…
Real-Life Stories: A Beautiful Home Birth
By Angela Gervan Lough In the quiet of our bathroom before sunrise on April 20th 2020, we welcomed our 3rd baby girl into our family! …
There’s an epidemic of mothers who feel like they’re not enough. Here’s why…
By Geordie Bull Years ago, I remember receiving judgement from well-meaning relatives about the fact that my two-year-old son still had a dummy. “It will affect…
Nutritious Snacks & Lactation Treats for Busy Mums
As a mama, it’s really important to find the time to look after yourself and to get in all the important things that your…
The Problem with ‘Drowsy but Awake’
By Hayley Bukhamsin, founder of The Gentle Mama If we were to believe the Hollywood movies, parenting a baby or toddler should involve singing…
Cheap is Expensive
When it comes to value versus cost, it’s important to not just save money, but to spend it wisely with the long-term in mind….
Simple Gardening Tasks To Do With Your Children
By Kylee Harris Gardening has become a popular activity all over the world as we’ve started to make the most of our outdoor spaces….
When your kid yells at you, do this!
By Lisa Smith, The Peaceful Parent I recently wrote about how we can find it really difficult when we feel that others are watching…
Helping Sleep Resistors Fall Asleep
By Tracy Cassels For some parents, it seems no matter what they try, they have a baby who simply resists sleep at all times….
The Moderation Pixie
By Victoria Vanstone I’ve failed at moderation my entire life. My attempts at cutting down were always dismal. Moderation was being conscious of my…
Identity Transformation in Motherhood
By Belinda Haan Who am I now? Will I ever be me again? Will I ever matter? How long until things return to normal? Will I ever have…
Sustainable Beauty: Creating a Better World
The beauty industry is one of the most polluting industries on the planet, and coconut growing families are some of the poorest people in…
Political Mothering
By Lindsay Jane Hunter Our bodies are regulated shamed and controlled contraceptives prescribed from twelve years old menstrual products taxed like a treat women…
Your One-Stop Baby Boutique: Handpicked with Love
Launching a business during a global pandemic might sound daunting, but that’s exactly what Alyssa and Abigail, the founders of Pēpi Petite, managed to…
How to be a Better Mum: 3 Big Reasons It’s Hard & What to Do About It
By Sarah R. Moore Parenting experts tell us how to be a better mum, but few tell us why it’s so darn hard to…
Utilising Nature’s Gifts to Nurture Mums & Babies
Struggling to help her son with painful nappy rash caused by lactose intolerance, Carley Borman felt she had exhausted all of her cream and ointment…
Revolutionising the Treatment of Head Lice
As parents, we dread having to deal with creepy crawly head lice in our children’s hair, and getting rid of them can be an…
Breastfeeding with Flat Nipples
By Emma Pickett Two mothers have flat nipples. One, in her first conversation about breastfeeding antenatally, was told by a health professional looking at her nipples,…
Things You Can Do While Supporting Your Baby To Sleep
By Sarah Palmer Do you support your baby to sleep? You’re not alone, and you’re in good company. Most babies, toddlers and young children…
Guiding Mums to Confidence, Deep Wellbeing & Success
Geordie Bull is an inner work coach + NLP practitioner who offers 1:1 online coaching to mothers who are ready to create unshakeable confidence,…
Nurturing your Child – and Your Relationship
By Mary Francell If you choose to parent in a way that doesn’t align with Western cultural values, you probably receive a good deal…
Conscious: Handcrafted By Nature
If you are looking for a cleaning range that is truly eco-friendly, look no further than Conscious. Their product range is 100% handcrafted with no nasty…
5 Tips for Staying Mentally Healthy During Pregnancy
By Dr. Dawn Kingston What does it take to stay in shape during pregnancy? There are tons of articles about physical exercise, but not…
Home-Felted NZ Merino Wool Nursing Pads for Breastfeeding Mamas
Inspired by her mum Julie, a true creative and a lover of natural fibres, Alice Brooking had the idea for Wool Mother Maternity while visiting her…
10 Tips for Teaching Your Children About Water Conservation
By Jane Marsh Climate change and droughts have a profound impact on the planet, and water shortages can pop up just about anywhere. Thankfully,…
Early Childhood Education with a Difference
Finding a childcare centre for your child can seem overwhelming, but Shooting Stars provides a welcoming, homely and engaging environment that is filled with…
Spring Clean
By Sally Saint In the UK, there are reminders of the start of spring. Daffodils are abundant, this joyful and joy-filled flower stands tall…
Parenting in Style with Beautiful, Functional Baby Bags
When Karen Hayes was lucky enough to have her son Oscar, she wanted to find a baby and nappy bag that both her and…
Clever Nappy & Toilet Solutions for your Baby for Positive Environmental Impact
By Melissa Gunn It’s a common problem new parents face. With a climate change emergency declared in New Zealand (not to mention in other…
A Beautiful & Meaningful Product Inspired by a Fond Childhood Memory
By Penny Short My story begins years ago and on my 7th birthday. I remember it as clearly as if it were yesterday. My mother asked me to sit…
Postpartum Recovery: How Important is Your 6-Week Postnatal Check?
By Melissa Chadwick Writing articles on postpartum recovery, I struggle to not brain dump as I could talk to you for hours. So, I’ll…
Great Home Workouts For You And Your Children
By Kylee Harris A staggering 39% of children in New Zealand are overweight or obese. The obesity rate is the second highest in the world,…
Milkeaze: Providing Smart Solutions for Breastfeeding Mums
The Milkeaze journey began when Pranali Patel and her husband’s youngest child was born. Tiny and sleepy, she didn’t feed well for weeks and breastfeeding was a struggle. Pumping…
The Easter Bunny – Should We Tell Kids the Truth?
By Sarah R. Moore Before I address the Easter Bunny, can I confess that we celebrated Easter one year on Cinco de Mayo? We…