Capturing Moments of Love, Life, Loss & Everything in Between
Having dreamt of a career in photography, Kerry Hodge didn’t see it as a realistic life goal until she was asked by a friend…
February, 2023
The Importance of Learning Outdoors – Inspiring Ideas for Lessons Surrounded by Nature
By Kylee Harris Outdoor learning can have a range of benefits on both student mental health and academic performance, with students often calmer and…
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…
Kowhai Therapeutic Services: Supporting Couples through Every Stage of Their Pregnancy Journey
Parenthood is one of the most significant milestones in a person’s life, and the journey towards it can be filled with both excitement and…
Simplify Parenthood with Organised, Labelled Backpacks & Bags
Having always been independent, organised and punctual, having two children 13 months apart tested Kristy Chiltern’s ability to stay in control of everything she…
Communicating Respectfully with Your Kids
By Tracy Cassels You want to be respectful. You want your child to know that they are heard. So you ask them to do things….
Live Healthy. Live Consciously. Live Happy.
After tragically losing her mum to cancer, Kasia Dabrow-Kielan started on a new path to research, study and practise alternative methods to improve general…
As Simple As Breathing
By Dr. Laura Markham “Make a habit of bringing your awareness to your breathing frequently throughout your day. Our breath connects us to feelings…
Unique & Ethical Handmade Footwear for Kids & Adults
The Ethnic Spirit story began with a love of discovering new places, cultures, languages, music and traditional fabrics. For founders Jessica and Giovanni, they wanted…
Natural Parent magazine (UK) is hiring!
Hear ye, hear ye! There’s some exciting news in Mag Land – Natural Parent magazine (UK) is hiring! We’re looking for an awesome-as-heck freelance…
Give Your Baby the Best Start in Life with Beautiful Low-Waste, Low-Tox Products
CaliWoods exists because they believe there is a better way to do things. For founder Shay Lawrence, she was inspired by her own nature-filled childhood,…
Will I Ever Return?
By Belinda Haan I feel exhausted. This isn’t what I thought it would be. How can I love someone so much and yet desperately want them…
Having Fun & Keeping our Children’s Skin Safe in the Sun
Being outside with our families is so much fun but we need to be mindful of the effect our New Zealand sun can have…
Is My Baby Getting Enough Breastmilk?
By Megan Colville This is one of the most common questions I hear from women in my practice as a lactation consultant. It is…
How Can We Bring Farm-to-Table to School Lunches?
By Jane Marsh People have become increasingly aware of the importance of healthy eating and the role food choices play in health and the…
Marie Ramos Photography and Baby Imprints: Our Journey
From the moment you hear your baby’s first heartbeat to the feeling of their first kick, to physically holding your little one in your…
Optimising Your Diet for Breastfeeding
By Meagan McWhirter, Clinical Nutritionist (BHSc NutDMed & MHumNut) Breastfeeding places a huge nutrient demand on the body, requiring a higher dietary intake of…
5 Ways to Get Your Child to Listen To You….Without Yelling
When your ‘parent voice’ is so loud, that even your neighbours brush their teeth and get ready for bed…but you have asked nicely, requested…
Motherhood, Emotional Challenges and Singing
By Julia Williamson Babies and children sense when a parent is depressed, anxious or angry and are affected by the parent’s mood. Some spiritual…
Why you shouldn’t wait until your baby’s no longer a baby to start breaking the cycles of self-sacrifice
By Sarah Palmer For a while now, I’ve been challenging the narrative that responsive parenting equals self-sacrifice and I’ve been working on breaking my…