Natural Fertility (STM): Doing What Comes Naturally
By Robyn Fausett RGN NFNZ At the present time approximately 1 in 5 couples in New Zealand are having difficulty in achieving pregnancy. In…
January, 2018
15 Kinds of Nursing Babies
By Supriya Kelkar I nursed my oldest child until he was 17 months old, stopping when my milk dried up from my second pregnancy….
Postpartum Care and Connection: Everything You Need to Know in One Online Workshop
By Hannah Schenker Hey mamas and papas – are you expecting a baby, or do you have a newborn between birth and 12 weeks…
11 Things You Stop Giving A Crap About When You’re A Special Needs Parent
By Kat Abianac You spend the first few years of being a special needs parent just keeping your head above water and finding your…
Losing pregnancy weight the healthy way!
By Rhian Allen Losing pregnancy weight can be hard work. Mums can feel pressured to lose weight when they see pictures of celebrities who…
Early Bedtime Means Better Baby Sleep
By Elizabeth Pantley In their efforts to encourage their baby to sleep better, one approach that many parents use is to put their baby…
The Power of Waiting
By Bonnie Harris No matter the child, no matter the situation, waiting for emotions to cool and for the situation to pass, can make…
Why does my baby fuss at the breast and what can I do about it?
By Rowena Gray, IBCLC Feeling frustrated by your baby pushing and arching away from you when you try to breastfeed? Does he start tugging…
Postpartum Depression And Anxiety Was My Painful Secret
By Kimberly Poovey Postpartum anxiety and depression doesn’t always look like you think it does, particularly under a good Instagram filter. Surprised? I was. I…
UNBUSYING and Schedules vs. Routines – What’s the Difference?
By Leah McDermott One of the most common questions I get from my community is “How do you get it all done?” People assume that I’m…
Women Need More Support to Breastfeed When They Return To Work, Study Finds
By Hannah Schenker A new study has found that mothers in New Zealand need much better support to continue breastfeeding when they return to…
10 Ways to Get Respect from Your Child
By Bonnie Harris We want our children to grow to be happy and successful, yes – but more specifically, to be responsible, respectful, grateful,…
Why Your Preschooler Lying Is Actually a Good Thing
By Megan Stonelake I walked into the kitchen just in time to see him grab our dog’s nose and squeeze it with all his…
Tummy and Tots Expo: Enjoy a day of family fun, shopping and education!
The Tummy & Tots Expo is back for the fourth year! On Saturday 10 March, Distinction Rotorua Hotel & Conference Centre (Rotorua, NZ) will be full…
Post Natal Depression: Mental Illness Or Natural Reaction?
By Robin Grille Post Natal Depression (PND) affects at least one in ten mothers around the world. While this painful and debilitating condition afflicts…
Age 40+ Pregnancies: The Risks and Benefits
By Tanya Mayer Many women who are 40+ have the belief that they can’t carry and give birth to a healthy baby. But the…
New Year, New Pelvic Floor
The muscles you need to remember to exercise in 2018. Even a small amount of weight gain can provoke the onset of issues such…
Five Reasons to Stop Saying “Good Job!”
By Alfie Kohn. This article appeared in Issue #4 of The Natural Parent Magazine, 2011. Hang out at a playground, visit a school, or…
Just Like Motherhood, Birth Is A Leap of Faith
By Hannah Mearns I think I used to be a bit of a control freak. I’m not so sure now. I approached motherhood a…
Top 20 Most Popular Baby Names in New Zealand for 2017 Revealed
By Hannah Schenker Are you currently pregnant with a child and starting to think about baby names? If you’re hoping to be original, then…