Katie Hinde: What we don’t know about mother’s milk
By Hannah Schenker Why does science know more about coffee and tomatoes than a mother’s breastmilk? Lactation researcher Katie Hinde explores this question in…
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What’s in your chocolate milk?
Supplied by Nutra Organics OK, so recently I went to give a talk to a group of young people at the surf club in…
World Allergy Week: Highlighting allergy-triggered asthma
World Allergy Week is an annual event organised by the World Allergy Organisation (WAO) and will take place from 2-8 April this year, with…
FIVE WAYS SCIENCE PROVES A NEW MOTHER CAN TRUST HER INSTINCTS
By Tracy Gillett The pain is unbearable as I sit on the edge of our couch, shaking as tears stream down my face. I can’t…
Protect their eyes: Sunglasses for kids
By Hannah Schenker We all know about how important it is to protect our skin from the harmful UV exposure we are blasted with…
Celebrating Doulas in 15 Photos
Words and Photographs by Isabell Steinert There are many reasons why I love attending births. Seeing the strength and courage of a woman during childbirth…
Keep Your Little One Warm During Sleep Time this Winter
By Love To Dream™. Products only available in Australia. Cooler temperatures are on the way, so now is the time to start thinking about…
Raglan Coconut Yoghurt teams up with TerraCycle to recycle its Little Yoghis
To coincide with the launch of its new ‘Little Yoghi’ range of coconut yoghurt pouches, Raglan Coconut Yoghurt has joined up with recycling pioneers…
What’s the best age to start your kids at school?
By Daniel Morrison One of the more stressful questions for many parents today is ‘What age should my child start school?’ Will holding them…
Baa Baa Black Sheep – Three Bags Full, NZ Merino Childrenswear
Three Bags Full children’s merino clothing range is made from premium 100% luxurious New Zealand ZQ merino wool. It is made ethically in New…
Coming Unglued at 3:00 a.m.
By Lauren Porter If there is one uniting theme of parenthood, it is likely exhaustion. Parents, most especially mothers, speak eternally of their overwhelming…
Kiwiherb: Lovingly Caring for Kiwi Kids Wellness, with 100% Natural Herbal Health Products
Kiwiherb New Zealand are passionate and dedicated to only producing quality and therapeutic grade herbal products, lovingly made right here in New Zealand. Kiwiherb…
It is starting to get cold, but that doesn’t mean our families have to get colds…
By Michelle Beneke I am blessed beyond words with my three little boys. They are real boys – they love to play outside, in…
Teething Babies: What is Happening and What You Can Do
The milk teeth and their development Development of the milk teeth starts long before we see them in our baby’s smile. As early as…
Increasing Your Milk Supply
Not having enough milk can be an overwhelming concern for new mums. Fortunately, there are many simple steps you can take to make sure…
BABY’S WINTER SKIN SAVERS
From eczema flare ups, nappy rash, chapped lips and even ‘dribble-rash’ for teething babies, the winter months can exacerbate skin conditions with the addition…
For All Things Babies: The Wellington Baby Expo
By Hannah Schenker Becoming a parent means you have to set yourself up with a whole different world of products and services: from pregnancy…
Green is the New Black
By Jacqui Barnes Having children really started me on a journey of reevaluating so many things about life. I became more conscious of what was…
Responsible Fashion: MARGOT + FAR
We know you care about where your children’s clothes come from, what they’re made of and even how they are made. Responsible, ethical, locally-made…
Is it OK for kids to wear secondhand shoes?
When kids grow out of their shoes so quickly and good shoes can be very expensive to buy, secondhand shoes and passing shoes down…