Bilingual Parenting
By Kathryn Macfarlane, Ph.D. (App. Ling.) Ko taku reo taku ohooho, ko taku reo taku mapihi mauria… My language is my awakening, my language is the window to my soul… The way we think defines…
Articles
A Natural Touch: Caring for Baby’s Hair & Wellbeing
As a mother of a baby born with a full head of hair, Tanya Pene longed for a brush that was made from natural materials and was…
Ways to Bring the Wild into Your Family
Oh, the fun of parenting – the joys of having an amazing, hilarious but at times thoroughly confusing and infuriating small person (or people)…
The Beauty, Healing Powers & Life-Enhancing Energy of Crystal Grids
After suffering through childhood trauma, a melanoma diagnosis and struggles with anxiety, it was Carla Roebuck’s lifelong love for crystals that got her through the…
Providing a Creative Outlet for Little Hands with Busy Minds
Li’l Hands Bizi Minds was founded by Central Coast Mama Elle, and inspired by her baby daughter Olivia. With her background in Early Childhood Education and…
Two Lasting Bequests for our Children
By Belinda Haan “There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of them is roots; the other is…
A Creative Outlet for Mums: Why I Started Writing Poetry Again
By Geordie Bull I loved writing poetry as a child. It was a form of expression that made me feel free, unencumbered and creative. I…
Beautiful, Functional Breastfeeding Clothing Inspired by a Breastfeeding Mum
Three Kids and a Business – With Milk‘s founder Danielle, chats to us about her journey into motherhood which sparked her breastfeeding clothing brand. Before I…
The Race
By Victoria Vanstone Today, for a moment, I was proud. My daughter told me she was nervous about going to a party. “Why are you nervous…
Preventing Baby Bald Spots: The Benefits of Silk
Giving birth to a baby is the most beautiful gift we could ask for, and right from the start, we want to take the…
Suicide Prevention Month: Pregnancy & Postpartum Screening
By Dawn Kingston, written for Suicide Prevention Month in September Let’s bust some myths, shall we? 1. Speaking up if you need help is…
Bedtime Rituals to Benefit both Baby & Parents
Bedtime is no easy feat for parents! For some, the nightly challenge is not only to get your baby to fall sleep, but to…
Guilt-Free & Beneficial: Baked Goods with a Focus on Sustainability
The idea for Unrefined Cakery developed from founder Shayna Lawton’s philosophy that everyone, no matter their dietary preferences and requirements, should be able to…
More than One
By Emma Heaphy, originally written for @mumliapp www.mumli.com Miscarriage is still taboo.It shouldn’t be. But it is.I’ve experienced one, which means I am one in…
Marking Mental Health Awareness this October — 5 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health
By Stephanie Sullivan October (National Mental Health Month) is full of activities and opportunities for mental health awareness and improvement, centred around World Mental Health…
Nurturing a Love of Nature at Auckland Botanic Gardens
There is growing evidence that being among nature is good for children’s mental and physical wellbeing. At Auckland Botanic Gardens we are developing programmes,…
I See You Mama
By Sarah Noble For some, motherhood comes with ease. Babies that sleep well (for a baby), no health issues, leaps, teething and growth spurts…
Mother’s little helper – Treating Postpartum/Postnatal Depression the Homeopathic way
By Kirsty Richards Postpartum Depression – or the baby blues – as it used to be called. It’s estimated up to 15 percent of…
Going vegan or plant based? 3 tips you need to know
By Sofia Potente Are you vegan or thinking about going plant based? Eating more plants is always a good thing – but when cutting…
Foundation skills used in Elimination Communication during a baby’s first 1000 days
A book review for ‘Elimination Communication Babies’ by Clare Stead “Give me a child until he is 7 and I will show you the…