Children’s well-being goes hand in hand with their dad’s mental health
By Catherine Wade, University of Sydney and Julie Green, University of Melbourne We know from new research that children whose mothers are depressed may…
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Dear Postpartum Body
How do you feel about your postpartum body? How do you talk to yourself, inside your head? Are you hateful and full of self-loathing?…
Gentle Parenting (When You Really Don’t Feel Like It)
By Jennifer McGrail Maybe money’s tight. Maybe you’re not sleeping well. Maybe you’re dealing with health issues, or with the health issues of a loved one. Maybe…
Is Your Child a Highly Sensitive Person?
By Kelly Eden I wish I’d known when I had my babies that I was a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and that they might be too. I look…
The Best Postpartum Diet for Mums
By Emily Folk Many new mums struggle a bit during the postpartum period. Labor physically taxes the body, and hormones continue to fluctuate for…
Save Your Love for People
By Nelle Myrica Donaldson Recently, my husband and I attended a wine tasting (something that couples sometimes do and parents rarely do). This tasting,…
The Ups and Downs of Breastfeeding My Five Children
By Megen Hibbins After having five children you might think that I would be an authority on breastfeeding! But, the truth is that I…
The Truth Behind the “Skill” of Self-Soothing
By Lauren Heffernan I will start with one of the BIGGEST LIES in the sleep world …and the one thing that drives me crazy…
Shifting Schedules – When to Change from Two Naps to One Nap
By Elizabeth Pantley During the early years of life, nap schedules are in a continuous state of change. After a newborn period of all-day…
Is newborn smiling really just a reflex? Research is challenging the textbooks
By Emese Nagy, University of Dundee Very few people can resist smiling at a newborn baby – signalling positive emotions, such as joy and…
Why Mothers Need Real Support, Not Sleep Schools
By Haylee Hackenberg In the wake of the Victorian Premier’s announcement in November 2018 that his Government will back the funding of residential “Sleep…
I’m Pregnant… How Do I Choose a Midwife?
By Hannah Schenker Congratulations! You will likely have peed on a stick and confirmed with a blood test that you are now growing a…
Most Babies Don’t Sleep Through the Night, Study Finds
By Hannah Schenker Most of us have already worked this out, but the majority of babies do not in fact sleep through the night,…
Bottles and Teats for the Breastfed Baby
By Dr. Robyn Thompson It is difficult for mum and baby when you have so much to do and return to work. Little ones…
Is Your Baby’s Name Trending? The Top Baby Names for 2018
By Hannah Schenker We are nearing the end of 2018 and a multitude of babies have been born this year and carefully named by…
Places of Family Happiness
By Megen Hibbins Places of Family Happiness (PFH) – what do I mean by this? Well, quite simply I believe that every family has…
Postpartum Depression in the Age of Social Networking
By Christopher Barry It’s estimated that worldwide, some 10 to 15 per cent of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression. According to studies, having…
How To Help A Young Fussy Eater Without Putting Them Off Their Food
By Beth Bonfiglio It’s fair to say that parents love their children. It’s also reasonable to note that no matter how much love you have…
…And I Was Fine!
By Sofie Thomson After a few busy months I’m finally feeling inspired to write again – I decide to do some online reading in…
It’s Easy to Respect Your Autistic Child
By Ally Grace I was an autistic child. I became an autistic teenager, and an autistic adult. Then I became an autistic parent. I…