They Lied When They Told Me I Could Have It All
By Liz Petrone I read the other day that you do most of your living in the first twenty years of your existence and…
June, 2017
Protecting and caring for baby’s delicate skin, naturally.
Babies’ skin is five times thinner than adults’, so it absorbs externally applied substances more quickly and reacts more sensitively. Your newborn’s skin is…
10 Reasons We Eat Emotionally and How To Overcome It
By Kate Barnes Our first food It begins as babies. When babies cry they are overtired, hungry or uncomfortable, commonly they are hungry and…
Anger is Wasted on Children
By KateSurfs The kitchen renovation was the reason for most of it. Work, the full moon and the icing on the cake was when…
Breastfeeding Luck vs. Having the Right Support
By Haylee Hackenberg I love breastfeeding my babies. I love everything about it. I love the convenience, the forced slow down time, I even love…
How To Take A Family Holiday That Actually Feels Like A Holiday
By Samantha Johnson Any parent who has ever tried to take a vacation with their children (especially young children – think teething babies and…
Dental Association and Hapai Te Hauora call on Education Minister to back ‘water only’ schools
The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) and Hāpai Te Hauora are calling on Education Minister Nikki Kaye to back ‘water only’ schools. Last year,…
4 Things We Need To Stop Doing To Kids Immediately
By Jacque Gorelick Today I’ve got my soapbox out. As my little humans begin to navigate the world and their place in it, I want…
How To Avoid Mum Guilt When Perfection Is Everywhere
By Andrea Rhoades As a mum today, it’s so easy to get caught up in what we think we are doing wrong. It’s easy because…
Go Ahead and Get a Dog: Your Kids Will Handle Stress Better
By Hannah Schenker For the dog-lovers among us, you now have another reason to feel good about your decision to have a dog: research…
Sharing breast milk: Making the most of liquid gold
By Amy Sherpa Breast milk sharing is rapidly gaining popularity in NZ, and for good reason. Everyday Kiwi women who are complete strangers are…
I Don’t Want to be a Mom Today
By Megan Stonelake I know it goes so fast, and someday I will miss the patter of small feet careening through my kitchen. One…
Breastfeeding after C-Section Reduces Chronic Pain, Research Says
By Hannah Schenker A new study proves once again just how amazing breastfeeding is for mothers, as well as their babies. Chronic Post-Cesarean Pain…
A letter to my daughter: you do not have to be a ‘good girl’
By Haylee Hackenberg My daughter, you are growing every day before my eyes, and it is glorious to watch. Your arms and legs, once covered…
Why Would You Breastfeed a Child Who’s Old Enough to Ask for It?
By Annie Reneau Twelve years ago, when our first kid was a toddler, we had a childless couple over for dinner. We were chatting…
Seasons Change
By Catherine Hume Here in the United Kingdom on the opposite side of the world from New Zealand, our days are getting longer as…
Lessons Learned At The Playground (And Why There’s No Shame In Being Shy)
By Michelle Zunter Through a haze of juice boxes, scrapes, screams, giggles, and chattering parents, I find myself at the playground again. We come…
Yes It’s Cold: But Get The Kids Outdoors
By Hannah Schenker As the days grow shorter, colder and wetter, it is tempting and natural to encourage children to play more indoors than…
Online Selves Vs. Real Selves: Mum Shares ‘Behind the Scenes’ Photo to Show Reality
By Hannah Schenker We all know it: what gets shared visually of ourselves on our social media platforms is usually the result of many…
The Baseball Bat, the Butterfly and the Box of Teeth
By Liz Petrone “I just want to hit something!” Gabby hisses at me through the space in her mouth where her first two baby…