Childbirth May Take as Long as a Year to Recover From, Research Says
By Hannah Schenker How long did it take you to recover from having your baby? Six weeks? Six weeks is about how long the…
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Homeschooling Insights: The Newly Released Homeschool Report 2017
Do you homeschool your children? Is unschooling your thing? Perhaps it is another form of education that you have chosen for your child –…
Older First-Time Mothers May Live Longer
By Hannah Schenker These days it is a lot more common for women to delay having their first baby, no longer are we having…
Finding the right work-life balance
Achieve work-life balance while maximising time with your children Having spent 12 years working in childcare centres, Lucy Dowthwaite wanted to dedicate more time…
Thunderpants – Supporting Kids to be Kids
By Hannah Schenker Think back…Think way, way back to when you were a kid. Do you remember how you loved doing cartwheels and handstands?…
Golden and Radiant: The Photography of Celia Galpin
By Hannah Schenker If you have read the Autumn 2017 issue of The Natural Parent Magazine, you will have seen the beautiful photographs by…
Lessons my babies have taught me- if it’s hard for me, it’s even harder on them
By Carly Grubb, aka Grubby Mummy Empathy. I am an empathetic person. Some may even say I am too empathetic (if there is such…
TEARFUND LAUNCHES NZ ETHICAL FASHION GUIDE
New Zealand-owned fashion brands score above the international average when it comes to addressing worker exploitation in their supply chains, according to a new…
Twins Vs. One Baby: Comparing Pregnancies in Pictures
By Hannah Schenker Ever wondered just how different it looks to be pregnant with twins vs. one baby? Have you yourself had twins and…
EVERY GIRL IS BEAUTIFUL, AND BEAUTY IS NOT SOMETHING TO BE FEARED
By Cindy Johnson I’ve seen this over and over, from well-meaning, intelligent friends who are parents. They’ll post a photo of their daughter and…
Mom is Drawing – Artist Captures What it’s like to be a Mother
By Hannah Schenker Joy Hwang, aka Mom is Drawing, started out motherhood thinking everything was going to go according to plan and be a…
Discover a Magical Wonderland with Photographer Kirsty Mitchell
By Hannah Schenker You are about to encounter some of the most incredible photographs you likely have ever seen. Kirsty Mitchell’s remarkable photo series,…
Fascinating Things About Your Newborn You Probably Didn’t Know
By Hannah Schenker Newborn babies are so super gorgeous – with their tiny little squishy faces, scrumptious fingers and toes and the smell…it’s enough…
Celebrating Difference: Brazilian Twins With Albinism
By Hannah Schenker Here at The Natural Parent Magazine, we like to celebrate everyone’s individuality (we also believe that beauty is more than skin…
The Danish Practice That Will Up Your Family’s Happiness Factor
By Kristy Ramirez My second cup of coffee is in my hands before 11 am, and a friend of mine perches on the couch across…
New Range of Dr Hauschka make-up coincides with 50th Anniversary
In 2017 Dr. Hauschka is celebrating 50 years of making a difference, as pioneers of natural and organic skin care since 1967. Dr. Hauschka Skin Care products are…
Finding the beauty in everyday: Easter with the kids
By Charlotte Cretney When I started writing my blog for this month I had so many exciting ideas for Easter and Autumn and had…
Energetic Kids lead to Kiwiplay business
Kiwiplay was first established in Hamilton in 2013. It is about supplying high quality natural based products to encourage children to play outside and…
Will Getting a Pet Change Your Child’s Life For The Better?
By Jess Wilson Pets. They aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, but if you are on the brink of making a decision regarding adopting a…
Paleo and Refined Sugar-Free? Here Are Some Healthy Easter Treat Ideas
By Hannah Schenker Easter is rapidly approaching, and for many of us it brings back memories from our childhoods. Memories of Easter egg hunts, painting…