When Magic Happens: The Effects of Reading Aloud to Your Baby
By Hannah Schenker While it may seem like your baby is happier eating a book than listening to you read it to them, persevere!…
May, 2017
Bigger Than Ever: The Christchurch Baby Expo
Are you pregnant and preparing for the arrival of your baby? Starting to deck out your home with everything your baby might need once…
The hunt for Corey Kokako with a reward in the treetops
Read on to find out how you could win a fantastic prize worth $3,950 with Kokako Organic! There is a bird, endemic to the…
This Is Mastitis
This is what mastitis looks like. Ouch. Really, really ouch. This UK mother shared this photo of her fire boob on Instagram to highlight…
Forgotten Giants: Artist Creates Unique Treasure Hunt in Copenhagen Wilderness
By Hannah Schenker Imagine this: You and your children are on the outskirts of Copenhagen on your bicycles, backpacks full of snacks and a…
Life Behind the Lens: We Talk to Kindred Photographer Brandi Johnson
If you are a regular reader of The Natural Parent Magazine website, you will have seen Kindred Photographer, aka Brandi Johnson’s work already. Her…
Healthy Eats: BERRY CHOC CHUNK NUTELLA BARS
BERRY CHOC CHUNK NUTELLA BARS For a treat that’s not so naughty but oh so nice, look no further than these gorgeous Berry Choc…
The 3 Reasons We’re So Scared of Childbirth…And What To Do About Them!
“Birth takes a woman’s deepest fears about herself & shows her that she’s stronger than them” – author unknown Childbirth. The ultimate act of…
Watch, Wait, Wonder and Reconnect: How to Slow Down
By Lisa Cheaney-Hogan I’m as guilty as many moms out there are…Calendar filled up with activities, driving around from one event to the next,…
Are You Getting Enough Iron? How To Tell and What To Do
By Hannah Schenker Thousands of New Zealanders do not get enough iron, with many not even aware they are deficient. If you are pregnant,…
Slowing Down
By Megan Stonelake I’m officially renaming this autumn, “The Season of the Endless Cold.” We’ve been sick almost continuously for about two months, and it…
The Changed Woman: Photo Series Celebrates The Postpartum Body
By Hannah Schenker We think it is so wonderful that photographers are dedicating their time to this kind of work, documenting the varied changes…
Big sis. Role model. Superstar…Dispelling the myths around au pairs
Many industries are full of myths. And unfortunately there are a number of New Zealand employers who pay homage to many of them. In…
How to break the cycle of shame with your child
By Dr. Laura Markham “Shaming makes the child wrong for feeling, wanting or needing something.” – Robin Grille “Harsh, critical parental behavior produces shame-prone,…
Some Antibiotics Linked to Miscarriage, Research Says
By Hannah Schenker If you are ill and require antibiotics, check which kind they are and make absolutely certain you are not pregnant before…
New Zealand: Steel-cut Oat Porridge
Part a series of breakfasts from around the world featured in Little Tables by Vanessa Lewis, published by Beatnik. New Zealand: Steel-cut Oat Porridge | Vegetarian,…
Democratic Parenting: The Beautiful Middle Path of Meeting The Whole Family’s Needs
By Katesurfs I recently read an article in the Sydney Morning Herald about how overly permissive parents are raising terrorizing, entitled, narcissistic entitled teenagers and…
Try This Next Time Your Child Has a Meltdown…
By Alison Elsberry Have you ever heard the phrase “Use your words“? Or perhaps you’ve said it to your child when they’re having an…
Scientists Create Artificial Womb For Premature Lamb
By Hannah Schenker Scientists have successfully replicated the womb to help a premature lamb continue to grow. Does that mean babies are next? The…
Mama Addresses Infertility Struggle Head-On
By Hannah Schenker Most of you reading this will either already be new mothers or somewhere on your pregnancy journey. But some will know…