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…
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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…
Wahakura: safe sleep for babies
By Hannah Schenker A joint study by the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand, recently published in the leading scientific journal…
Is it harder to make friends when you’re older?
By Lauren Keenan An old friend of mine lamented recently how hard it is to make new friends nowadays. She’s lovely, so lack of…
Breastfeeding while practicing yoga? Apparently it is possible
By Hannah Schenker So we are obviously really supportive of breastfeeding. You know that already. We hope all mothers find the support they need…
Triple protein cacao shake
By Loveday Why This creamy cacao smoothie with a kick of cayenne offers three hits of protein in one, plenty of amino acids and…
Valentine’s Day potato heart stamps
By Charlotte Cretney This craft may take you back to your childhood! I remember making these with my mum, so I thought it would…
Why choose organic for your baby?
By Hannah Schenker Your new baby is one of the most incredible creations, and it’s your job to help give them the best start…
Settling into school: Tips for both the kids and you!
Relax! The most important of all. It might seem like a busy, unfamiliar time but there’s nothing that can’t be handled. Be organised. Get…
Minnow Designs: solving a very antipodean problem
By Hannah Schenker We spoke to Lorraine and Stacey, founders of Minnow Designs, to find out a little more about their busy little business….
There is No Such Thing as “Ready”
By Kimberly Poovey Are you this person too? An over-thinking, over-preparing, worry-wart perfectionist with a 5 year plan? I was. And then I found…
Dear formula companies, stop trying to convince us your product is just like breastmilk…
By Meg Nagle An open letter to formula feeding companies. I recently saw the headlines all over social media and Facebook: STUDY: ‘Breakthrough infant…
Why are we so attached to our things? A TED-ed video
By Hannah Schenker We have all seen our toddlers clutching with a death-grip onto their favourite toy/bike/book rather than share it with another –…