Mattress protection for children
By Hannah Schenker If your child is at potty training age, you are going nappy-free, or you have a bed-wetter, your day-times are probably…
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How to choose personal care items for you and your new baby
During pregnancy, we are naturally more aware of and concerned about the health and care of our bodies. It is during this time that…
What to do about a toddler toy-taker
She’s bold, bright, a leader – no wallflower this girl. She’s eager to connect with her peers, and a simple hello isn’t enough. She…
They Should’ve Warned Me
By Jenny Studenroth Gerson When I was pregnant, everyone was all about “warning” me about what was coming next. I walked around much of…
India’s 105-year-old mother of trees
By Hannah Schenker Still going strong at 105-years-old, Saalumarada Thimmakka is truly devoted to mother nature, and is said to have planted around 300…
WATCH: Forget flashcards, give them sticks!
By Hannah Schenker Preaching to the converted here, but infants do not need a lot of complex toys in order to learn and play….
What does an unschooled teen DO? MY NATURAL LEARNING LIFE
By Ez* When I was born, Mum had already been home educating my older brothers for some years, so it’s really natural for me…
20 things to love about being pregnant
By Hannah Schenker Whether your little newt was planned or not, you can’t deny there is definitely some magic going on when you are…
Sugar-Free Hot Cross Buns
Sugar-Free Hot Cross Buns Ingredients 1 1/4 cup milk, warmed 16g/0.5 oz dried yeast 1/3 cup Natvia, plus 4 tsp for the glaze 4…
The top 5 benefits of skin to skin
A 2015 study published in the journal Pediatrics[1] confirmed that for preterm newborns, skin-to-skin contact can help to lower the risk of sepsis, a…
Sweeping in the Tipi: On Woman and Home
By Jessica Rios, re-blogged with permission from her website Leaning Into Light In recent months I’ve wondered about the relationship between how a woman…
Hilarious take on the birthing experience…by a Dad
By Hannah Schenker Telling our birth stories is part of the whole experience of having a baby. There’s something exciting about telling your story,…
Negative body image: How to talk to our girls
By Hannah Schenker You may have already come across this piece by Sarah Koppelkam, but we thought it was worth sharing here as well,…
Yoga for fertility
By Julie Wilson Fertility: not a topic that comes up in general conversation, yet one that is on the minds of many couples. It’s…
Pregnancy loss: A personal story
By Jamie Pike I want to share my story with you and the world. After my fourth pregnancy was high risk, and I was…
Dirt is good: Beneficial microbes in soil
By Hannah Schenker In today’s modern world of hygiene obsession and sanitation, it appears that too much of a good thing can actually turn…
What helped me through my first trimester: a nutritionist’s experience
By Larissa Beeby If you follow my Facebook page and blog you will notice I have been pretty quiet recently and for a very…
Placenta Encapsulation: What, Why and How
By Emily Holdaway Placenta encapsulation. Separately, I am familiar with these two words. Anyone pregnant has an idea of what the placenta is and…
Kiwi talent Anna Coddington: mum and musician
By Hannah Schenker October 21, 2016 saw the release of Luck/Time, Kiwi musician Anna Coddington’s third album, the culmination of four years of diligent songwriting and…
Spilt Milk Yoga: If you’re a parent, this book is for you
By Hannah Schenker Spilt Milk Yoga: A guided self-inquiry to finding your own wisdom, joy, and purpose through motherhood, by Cathryn Monro, was launched…