4th Trimester Bodies Project
By Hannah Schenker Photographer Ashlee Dean Wells and her project partner Laura Weetzie Wilson have created a movement: 4th Trimester Bodies. This movement, which…
Articles
Charity first to bring home-grown cardboard baby boxes to New Zealand
BabyStart has become the first New Zealand organisation to produce a version of the baby box – a Finnish tradition dating back almost 80…
Babies Don’t Manipulate-They Communicate
By L.R.Knost On a recent trip to the park, I overheard a parent ranting and raving about a little one “being a brat and…
You’ve got to move it, move it: Importance of physical activity for kids
By Hannah Schenker Regular physical activity benefits everyone – improving not only your physical health but your mental, social and spiritual wellbeing too. Physical…
Your birth stories: Sara
Story submitted by Sara. Photography credit: Bloom Photography. More info about the beautiful Bloom can be found HERE. My midwife told me third babies are usually…
Brene Brown tackles how to talk to kids about hateful rhetoric
By Hannah Schenker Brené Brown is such an incredible gift to the world. Her thoughtful books and talks on the ins and outs of…
‘Why Dads Babywear’ on Instagram makes the heart melt
By Hannah Schenker There’s just something about a babywearing daddy that gets the heart all melty. Perhaps it acts as a symbol of their…
When a preschooler’s friends aren’t playing nice, should a parent intervene?
By Meghan Leahy Q: My almost-4-year-old is sweet and sensitive (and crazy, of course, as they all are). She plays well with others, as long…
The moment of your child’s birth
By Hannah Schenker You remember the exact moment your child entered this world…The birth experience…Who was there…How it felt… For some of you it…
Dads don’t babysit, they parent! Check out this ‘Don’t forget Dads’ Instagram account
By Hannah Schenker Does your baby’s daddy get peeved by people praising him for “babysitting” his own child? That’s not babysitting, that’s called parenting!…
This is your period in 2 minutes
By Hannah Schenker All 28 days of it. In 2 minutes. Love it or hate it, this is what’s happening in your body every…
Swim little fishes: important life skills for kids growing up surrounded by water
By Hannah Schenker Here in New Zealand the majority of us grow up near water, being the island nation that we are. Many Australian…
Breastfeeding Goddesses: a beautiful photographic project
By Hannah Schenker Photographer Ivette Ivens‘ incredibly beautiful photo series entitled Breastfeeding Goddesses seeks to normalise breastfeeding by photographing breastfeeding mothers – in all their…
Book review: Waiting for Later by Tina Matthews
By Rebecca Wilson Waiting for Later, a children’s story by New Zealand Author Tina Matthews is a simple and delicately woven tale. It’s a…
The power of introverts
By Hannah Schenker Are you a daydreamer? Would you prefer to spend an afternoon buried in books to going out socialising with friends? Do…
“Quit Crying” and Other Phrases You Should Stop Saying to Your Kids
By Megan Stonelake In my work with parents, we often discuss parenting strategies that feel brand new. They may be counter to popular parenting…
How giving children less, actually provides them with so much more
By Jamie Geurtjens With the dramatic increase in anxiety, behavioral and attention disorders among our children, there is a new kind of parenting and…
Reflections on when my husband was a stay-at-home Dad
By Lauren Keenan This week, my baby girl reaches the age my son was when what I like to think of as the Great…
Why I will Never Ignore Her Cries
By Motherhood Rising Tears stream down my face as I read these words. These facts. I have read many an article on Facebook while…
What you might find in An Eco-Mama’s Bathroom
By Hannah Schenker She is onto it. She chooses natural, organic, free-range, chemical-free. She is concerned about the toxins wending their way into our…