Bath Before Bed: Time to Wind Down and Connect
By Hannah Schenker Having a bath as part of a wind-down routine in the evening before your baby goes to sleep is a lovely…
Baby care
5 Organic Ingredients For Natural Baby Skincare
Feel confident about what’s going into your baby’s skin. By making your own simple skincare products, not only will you save money, you’ll know your…
Midwives Welcome New Support For Parents
The New Zealand College of Midwives welcomes the new financial support that parents will receive through the Best Start scheme and other measures in…
Paraben-Free Skincare – Why is this Important?
You may have seen skincare products, shampoos and conditioners labelled “paraben-free” recently and wondered what parabens are. What are Parabens? Parabens are man-made, cost…
Supporting Families on Their Parenting Journeys: The Baby Collective Expo – Newcastle
By Hannah Schenker Learn about the challenges of motherhood, find support for breastfeeding, understand the importance of baby development, and recognise the importance of…
Why Are Kiwi Families Choosing Au Pairs As Their Source Of Childcare?
As a caregiver or parent of young children, the topic of childcare has most certainly crossed your mind. There are many options to choose…
Child Car Seat Recycling a Sign of Things to Come
Just a few years ago there weren’t many people who would think it was possible to recycle a child car seat, much less have…
Keep Those Tootsies Warm: Best Merino Socks For Your Newborn Baby
By Hannah Schenker Socks are the ideal newborn baby foot cover, especially during the colder months, as baby’s foot is still able to grow…
Nourishing Bub’s Winter Skin
By Michelle Vogrinec Winter is a beautiful season full of grey skies, rain, mud and puddles, white snow, pink cheeks and cold hands. But the…
The Fourth Trimester: A Huge Transition
The term the fourth trimester is used to describe the first three months after birth. It is a time of huge transition for a new…
Winter Wellness: Childcare at Home
There is nothing nicer than snuggling under a blanket with a book on a cold winter’s day. As adults we often crave that comforting…
Breastfeeding, Sleep and Holding Your Baby: What’s Normal?
By Rowena Gray, IBCLC Breastfeeding and sleeping. Both are highly contentious topics when parenting a newborn! Feeding, sleeping, settling. It’s a 24/7 job…
Language and cultural awareness promotes life-long learning opportunities
There is a proverb in Māori culture that reads, “Ko taku reo taku ohooho, ko taku reo taku mapihi mauria” – my language is…
Top Tips for Gentle Baby Skin Care
By Hannah Schenker Your tiny wee baby has just undergone the most monumental change – moving from a warm, enveloping and protective womb to…
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…
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…