Baby Signs for All Ages
By Becky Cashman My 14-month-old niece, River, told her mother she wanted more by putting her hands together like a small clapping motion. “Baby…
Baby care
Charity first to bring home-grown cardboard baby boxes to New Zealand
BabyStart has become the first New Zealand organisation to produce a version of the baby box – a Finnish tradition dating back almost 80…
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…
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…
Watch: Infant Massage, More than just a cute video
By Hannah Schenker This short but sweet video of a baby getting a massage is doing the rounds on Facebook, but we wondered if…
Less is best: reduce the chemical load on your precious bub
The lovely people at Thinkwise are passionate about helping you find the safest baby skincare solutions available. They provide helpful information to parents and…
WATCH: How to Dad solves Christmas shopping problem
We love How to Dad! His classic Kiwi humour gets us every time! The festive season is upon us and people are madly scrambling…
Bottoms up! Natural remedies for nappy rash
Every parent understands that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and while it’s probably certain the great Benjamin Franklin wasn’t…
How to help your baby develop during the vital first year
By Dr Lin Day Babies have an amazing capacity to learn, but because parents may not know how to stimulate them, they may not…
Top 5 things to consider when buying a pram
By Hannah Schenker With the incredible number of prams and strollers on the market these days, it almost feels as difficult as buying a…
RADIANCE PROBIOTICS BABY DROPS – FOR A HAPPY, HEALTHY BABY
By Lorelle O’Halloran (BHSc Comp Med, Dip Herb Med) We all know that babies cry, it just goes with the territory. It’s the only…
WATCH: How to save a choking baby
This cute little animation video with The Chokables by St John Ambulance has a serious message: teaching you how to save a choking baby….
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…
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…
New AAP Sleep Guidelines: Same Old Line or Something New?
Re-blogged with permission from Evolutionary Parenting, by Tracy Cassels The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released their updated Safe Sleep Guidelines[1] – the…
This mum’s “performance review” will have you reaching for the tissues
By Hannah Schenker This one is for all the working mums out there. The ones who despite having a new child, make the huge…
How putting down your smartphone can save your toddler’s self-esteem
By Amy K. Williams As parents, we obviously want our children to start life with a clean slate and unlimited promise. We strive to…
Summer is coming: Tips for travelling with kids
It’s the season for sunscreen and suitcases, time to pack up everything bar the kitchen sink and take off for some family time. Travelling…
Concern over new child allergy claims
New claims that infants should be given peanuts and other potential allergens at the expense of exclusive breastfeeding has raised concern with New Zealand…
Bye, Bye Sore Bottoms: Nappy Rash (and how to avoid it)
Nappy rash: it’s the bane of so many families’ lives. Thankfully, there are some lovely, natural options to combat or, even better, avoid sore…