Are You Getting Enough Iron? How To Tell and What To Do
By Hannah Schenker Thousands of New Zealanders do not get enough iron, with many not even aware they are deficient. If you are pregnant,…
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Slowing Down
By Megan Stonelake I’m officially renaming this autumn, “The Season of the Endless Cold.” We’ve been sick almost continuously for about two months, and it…
The Changed Woman: Photo Series Celebrates The Postpartum Body
By Hannah Schenker We think it is so wonderful that photographers are dedicating their time to this kind of work, documenting the varied changes…
Big sis. Role model. Superstar…Dispelling the myths around au pairs
Many industries are full of myths. And unfortunately there are a number of New Zealand employers who pay homage to many of them. In…
How to break the cycle of shame with your child
By Dr. Laura Markham “Shaming makes the child wrong for feeling, wanting or needing something.” – Robin Grille “Harsh, critical parental behavior produces shame-prone,…
Some Antibiotics Linked to Miscarriage, Research Says
By Hannah Schenker If you are ill and require antibiotics, check which kind they are and make absolutely certain you are not pregnant before…
New Zealand: Steel-cut Oat Porridge
Part a series of breakfasts from around the world featured in Little Tables by Vanessa Lewis, published by Beatnik. New Zealand: Steel-cut Oat Porridge | Vegetarian,…
Democratic Parenting: The Beautiful Middle Path of Meeting The Whole Family’s Needs
By Katesurfs I recently read an article in the Sydney Morning Herald about how overly permissive parents are raising terrorizing, entitled, narcissistic entitled teenagers and…
Try This Next Time Your Child Has a Meltdown…
By Alison Elsberry Have you ever heard the phrase “Use your words“? Or perhaps you’ve said it to your child when they’re having an…
Scientists Create Artificial Womb For Premature Lamb
By Hannah Schenker Scientists have successfully replicated the womb to help a premature lamb continue to grow. Does that mean babies are next? The…
Mama Addresses Infertility Struggle Head-On
By Hannah Schenker Most of you reading this will either already be new mothers or somewhere on your pregnancy journey. But some will know…
80+ year age gap no barrier for Selwyn Village residents and their ‘Baby Buddy’ visitors
Residents at Selwyn Village’s rest homes are playing host to mums and their bubs as part of an inspirational ‘Baby Buddies’ visiting programme which…
Don’t Push: New Programme Could Save Women From Birth Injury
By Hannah Schenker For those who have been reading about and involved with the Positive Birth Movement and who have read about things like…
9 Reasons I (Still) Refuse To Be The Meanest Mum
By Jennifer McGrail Someone recently asked me when I was going to stop writing about not being the “mean mum.” My answer? As long…
The new way to manage asthma on World Asthma Day
The annual World Asthma Day will take place on 2 May this year to improve awareness and management of asthma around the world. The…
Kindness Matters | 10 Things About Asperger’s I Want You To Know
By Barbara Doyle I am a mom to a child with Asperger’s Syndrome. It is a mystery and a delight and sometimes exhausting like…
Safe Sleeping with your Baby
By Hannah Schenker A new handout addresses the issue of safe sleeping and SIDS rates among babies. The report is authored by Sarah Ockwell-Smith, Wendy…
The Ultimate Gift: Mother Carries Baby to Term to Donate Organs
By Hannah Schenker It takes a special kind of person to think of others in their darkest hour. Keri Young is that kind of…
Australian Research Gives Hopes For Mothers With Postpartum Psychosis
By Hannah Schenker A new study into postpartum psychosis finds that women can recover fully with the right treatment. The Australian study at the…
The Case for Breastfeeding Toddlers
By Emily Wade Nature Knows Best. Mothers in traditional societies breastfeed their children well into their toddler years, and there is good reason for…