UNF*CK YOUR PERIOD: 5 REASONS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR MENSTRUATION
By Chantal Quick Right now in society, there is a lot of awareness being raised around women’s rights and how our culture largely operates…
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Have You Got a “Mom Crush”?
By Hannah Schenker Do you get the blues, mama? Scrolling through Facebook/Instagram/Pinterest, and seeing all these other mothers being so perfect and amazing and…
Learning? It’s child’s play
By Pennie Brownlee Your child is a learning-genius. It’s true. Babies are born hard-wired and ready for two things: partnership and learning. In the…
What I’m Giving Up This Mother’s Day
By Michelle Zunter For mother’s day this year, there will be some things I’m not getting. I probably won’t be doing a day at the spa,…
Vintage Photos of Frida Kahlo in the 1920s
By Hannah Schenker Mexican artist Frida Kahlo has long captured our imaginations. Her tragic story of childhood polio and as a teenager nearly dying after…
How to enjoy life more with your new baby
By Elspeth Mary Witton Having a new born baby is one of the biggest challenges parents will face. During this newborn stage almost all…
Top 5 Benefits of Babywearing for Mums
Any mum would have a story about a time when she wished she had more hands! There are the times when you needed to…
How To Do Elimination Communication With Your Baby
By Katesurfs When I was pregnant with my first child, one of my biggest hesitations about becoming a new parent, was the thought of…
Spoken Word Poem by Hollie McNish Nails Challenges of Early Motherhood
By Hannah Schenker Spoken word poet Hollie McNish is known for telling it like it is – but making it all sound so beautiful…
Honouring The Mother In Us All
By Loveday Why Mother’s Day arises a couple of days before my daughter’s birthday and so for two reasons I start to feel all…
Taking Care of You: Self-Care for New Mothers
By Catherine Hume As new mothers, there is so much happening and so much to think about. While caring for your baby, caring for other…
When Magic Happens: The Effects of Reading Aloud to Your Baby
By Hannah Schenker While it may seem like your baby is happier eating a book than listening to you read it to them, persevere!…
Bigger Than Ever: The Christchurch Baby Expo
Are you pregnant and preparing for the arrival of your baby? Starting to deck out your home with everything your baby might need once…
The hunt for Corey Kokako with a reward in the treetops
Read on to find out how you could win a fantastic prize worth $3,950 with Kokako Organic! There is a bird, endemic to the…
This Is Mastitis
This is what mastitis looks like. Ouch. Really, really ouch. This UK mother shared this photo of her fire boob on Instagram to highlight…
Forgotten Giants: Artist Creates Unique Treasure Hunt in Copenhagen Wilderness
By Hannah Schenker Imagine this: You and your children are on the outskirts of Copenhagen on your bicycles, backpacks full of snacks and a…
Life Behind the Lens: We Talk to Kindred Photographer Brandi Johnson
If you are a regular reader of The Natural Parent Magazine website, you will have seen Kindred Photographer, aka Brandi Johnson’s work already. Her…
Healthy Eats: BERRY CHOC CHUNK NUTELLA BARS
BERRY CHOC CHUNK NUTELLA BARS For a treat that’s not so naughty but oh so nice, look no further than these gorgeous Berry Choc…
The 3 Reasons We’re So Scared of Childbirth…And What To Do About Them!
“Birth takes a woman’s deepest fears about herself & shows her that she’s stronger than them” – author unknown Childbirth. The ultimate act of…
Watch, Wait, Wonder and Reconnect: How to Slow Down
By Lisa Cheaney-Hogan I’m as guilty as many moms out there are…Calendar filled up with activities, driving around from one event to the next,…