From Birth to Booster: The Safety and Quality of Clek Car Seats
By Hannah Schenker Car seat safety is one of the main things parents worry about with their kids – making sure they are safe…
Baby care
Mothering, Mindfulness and a Baby’s Bottom: An Introduction to Elimination Communication
Copyright Dr Sarah Buckley (2017) Elimination Communication (EC) – also known as Infant Potty Training (IPT), Elimination Timing (ET) and Natural Infant Hygiene –…
Share Your Home to Gain The World: The Benefits of Having an Au Pair
As a parent, it is so comforting knowing that your child is well-cared for, while in their own home environment. No more rushing in…
Give Your Baby The Safest Start: Reduce Your Family’s Chemical Load – Part 1
By Thinkwise. Part 1 of 3 – keep your eye out for the next two articles over the coming weeks… So what is chemical…
5 Reasons Sunglasses are Essential for Babies and Kids
By Andrea Little Sunglasses look great on babies and children – so cute! But there are so many more important reasons for them to…
No Ifs, Ands, or Buts: Setting Limits With Empathy
By Lisa Sunbury Calmly setting and holding to necessary limits can be trying for parents, especially in the face of a toddler’s strong feelings…
Postpartum Care and Connection: Everything You Need to Know in One Online Workshop
By Hannah Schenker Hey mamas and papas – are you expecting a baby, or do you have a newborn between birth and 12 weeks…
Tummy and Tots Expo: Enjoy a day of family fun, shopping and education!
The Tummy & Tots Expo is back for the fourth year! On Saturday 10 March, Distinction Rotorua Hotel & Conference Centre (Rotorua, NZ) will be full…
Tips To Gently Care For Baby’s Skin
Parents of newborns know just how delicate their little one’s skin is – it’s a lot thinner than an adult’s so might get irritated…
Holding Infants – Or Not – Can Leave Traces On Their Genes
November 27, 2017, courtesy of the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine The amount of close and comforting contact between infants and their caregivers…
Sweet Sleep: Natures Sway’s Newest Addition
Natures Sway are proud to announce their latest arrival – the Eco Stand. For many years it has been a dream of ours to…
More Pitfalls to Avoid for Childcare Choices
By Carol Stovold Parents choose their childcare options for many reasons some good and some not. Choosing the wrong type of childcare on the…
Pitfalls to Avoid for Childcare Choices
By Carol Stovold Choosing the right childcare choice for your child is never easy. There’s so much to consider. Here are some pitfalls to…
Does Childcare Cost Too Much?
There are many childcare options available to families in New Zealand today. They range from home-based childcare, centre-based childcare, kohanga and play centres, to…
5 Ways Motherhood Transforms You into a Better Version of Yourself
By Korinna Poblete I was in a grubby little toilet cubicle on the third floor of a neighborhood shop when fate announced that I…
The Danger of Exposing Your Baby to Plastic Toys
By Lola Lange THE CHILLING TRUTH ABOUT PLASTICS IN BABY TOYS If you are a new parent, you know deep inside that your baby…
THE SKIN YOU’RE IN
By Annaliese Jones ND, BHSc Our skin is what we show to the world. If it is healthy and glowing we feel the same….
Breathe in, Breathe out, with Plant and Share’s Baby Calm Balm
Ever feel stressed out, tense or tight when your baby or toddler is having a meltdown? Ever just needed to pause and take a…
Helping Anxious Parents and Babies
By Dr Adeela Afiz When you work with people, you work with everything that life entails. Life includes the good, the bad, the beautiful…
Protecting and caring for baby’s delicate skin, naturally.
Babies’ skin is five times thinner than adults’, so it absorbs externally applied substances more quickly and reacts more sensitively. Your newborn’s skin is…