Birth Joy: Birthing Essentials
Labour When it comes to choosing where to give birth take your time and choose well. This shouldn’t be a decision based on what…
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When Your Child’s Anger Triggers You
“The only way to help your child is to do the work yourself. Your child needs a guide through the tsunami.” – Leslie Potter,…
Add a Dollop of Style
2016 kids fashion follows in the footsteps of adult style. There’s a strong pull towards natural, organic fabrics and comfort all the way: a…
TNP’s Top Six Tips to Get Your Mamma Glow-On: Pregnancy Essentials
By Mary Malyon 1/ Iron out the tiredness Seriously, take those iron supplements ladies. Imagine how much blood it takes to create a placenta,…
Fussy Eaters, Busy Parents and Smuggling those Veggies In
Yes, we’ve all been there (delete as appropriate): a: You spend hours in the kitchen, but whatever you create your wee darling refuses to…
Snoozes all round this winter
A tiny child tucked-up in bed: blankets up to her cheeks, thumb firmly in place. It’s the archetypal childhood image. We want our children…
Delicious winter warming Quinoa Porridge
By PureNature This makes a fantastic breakfast for cold winter mornings! Quinoa is high in protein and the dried fruit and cinnamon add a…
Maintaining Healthy Iron Levels During Pregnancy
Feeling strong and energetic through all stages of your pregnancy requires a nourished body and mind. Nourishing food and a healthy, functioning digestive system…
5 Strategies That Prevent Most Misbehaviour
“Okay, you’ve convinced me not to punish. But my two year old still bites, has tantrums, throws his food and scribbles on the furniture….”…
Thriving Cookies: Nut free, perfect for lunch boxes
Nut free, perfect for lunch boxes, low GI, healthy fats and oh so good. My boy’s favourite by far. Thriving Cookies ½ cup The…
Gentle parenting means no punishments and no rewards
By Bec English Gentle parenting means no punishments and no rewards: just a partnership with your kids where they want to do the right…
Baby Led Weaning
By Gill Rapley It’s now over seven years since the World Health Organization (WHO) published its recommendation that six months should be the earliest…
PREGNANCY AND VASA PREVIA
By Misty Sansom I read a story a while ago about pregnancy during the ancient greek times. Pregnant women would stay together in an…
When will you stop breastfeeding your toddler?
By Georgie Budini As the single mother of my beautiful little sixteen-month-old man, Max, I’m regularly faced with the question of when I will…
5 ways to help your child fall in love with nature
One of the first articles I ever read in the Natural Parent Magazine, many years ago now, when my eldest child was head-sniffingly new,…
4 Easy Ways to Build Your Child’s Self Esteem with Your Words
“If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others.” – Haim Ginott Children rely…
Nutritionist Larissa Beeby’s top tips for immunity this winter
The first thing people often think of when the think of winter is colds and the flu! And its hard not too, with people…
DIY Baby Balm
There’s a huge variety of baby skin care products out there – and not all of them are good! Check the ingredients list on…
Vital Veggie Tuna Fritters – Gluten, Dairy and Soy free!
The perfect healthy mid-week meal. A winner with the whole family – gluten free, dairy free and soy free! So quick and easy to…
Why you should pick natural & organic when it comes to baby skincare.
Whether you’re a first time parent or a seasoned offspring producer, walking down the children’s care aisle of your local supermarket or pharmacy can…