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Bottoms up! Natural remedies for nappy rash
Every parent understands that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and while it’s probably certain the great Benjamin Franklin wasn’t…
When They Need You to Fall Asleep: Self-Soothing and Other Myths
Re-blogged with permission by Wendy Wisner via The Badass Breastfeeder Does your baby or child need you to fall asleep? Is nursing the only…
Keeping Cool While Babywearing This Summer
Parents have carried their babies across all ages and in all cultures, from hot dry deserts to steamy jungles. No matter the season, babies…
5 Ways To Reconnect with Your Child When You’re Having a Bad Day
By Dr. Laura Markham “Can you give tips on how to stay connected when you feel irritable? I’m not yelling, but I’m not as…
Motherflippin’ Mastitis
By Emily Holdaway of Raising Ziggy There are few things lonelier than crying while feeding at 2am. Just you, your baby and a red,…
Summer is coming: is your skin ready?
By Hannah Schenker Planning on hitting the hot sand at the beach this summer? Lazing about on rocks, river-side? Having long picnics on friends’…
Don’t hate, educate! Breastfeeding dolls to slay stigma
Mum Betty Strachan is all about education in order to erase the stigma of breastfeeding, which is why she started making and selling these…
Winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
By Hannah Schenker This is one to show your kids! Introducing The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards! A 2016 competition for photographers who have captured…
Essential oils for the family
By Hannah Schenker Essential oils have been used for thousands of years because of their potency and ability to heal, assist, balance and nurture….
Stone footprints: Fun to try with your kids
By Hannah Schenker This series of photographs of lovely little stone footprints was crafted by Scottish photographer Iain Blake. It is so simple, and…
75 Things I’m Doing While My Kids Still Think I’m Cool
by Jennifer S. White My kids-gloriously, wondrously, delightfully-think I’m cool. I dyed my hair blue nearly a year ago, and recently I transitioned it…
Travel well with young ones this summer
By Hannah Schenker It’s that time of year again! Families everywhere packing up and heading off on summer adventures around the country or further…
How to help your baby develop during the vital first year
By Dr Lin Day Babies have an amazing capacity to learn, but because parents may not know how to stimulate them, they may not…
I’m Not The Mom I Thought (and Hoped) I Would Be
Republished with permission from Barrie Bismarck I was going to be a perfect stay-at-home mom and enjoy every single moment teaching and encouraging my…
Little Innoscents: Organic Baby Skin Care
Formulated by nature, created with love. Little Innoscents provides concerned parents with 100% natural, Australian made and grown baby skincare products, which are readily…
Are you an Eco Parent?
By Jannine Barron Are you shopping for natural baby skincare? Are you researching the benefits of cloth nappies vs. disposables? Do you avoid plastic?…
Summer Sun Safety: Your Need-To-Knows
By Katherine Greer Summer is here and we need to protect our own and our children’s skin from excess UV Radiation. Short exposure (5-10…
Breastfeeding Stories: Willow’s Weaning
Submitted by Cristy Russell In the months leading up to Willow’s weaning I decided to keep a few diary entries so I wouldn’t forget…
Natural Fertility : Doing What Comes Naturally
New Zealand is known for its clean green philosophies and many of us are embracing natural products and solutions. But did you know that…