Science Fiction for Kids: Possibility and Resourceful Creativity
By Nelle Myrica Donaldson Choosing a Fantasy Door: History vs. Sci-Fi What if you could choose between changing the past and changing the future? In Back to the Future (1985),…
Engage and Educate
Absence
By Jeremy Majid On a recent trip to the library, I came across an intriguing cook book. It was not just a collection of…
The Singing Fairies: Inspiring and educating through music
Mother and daughter team, Emmeline and Coral Pitcher, are passionate about positively impacting children’s lives through music. The Singing Fairies is a fun and inspirational children’s show, educating and…
Connection-centred parenting: join the supportive community
By Anne Cullen In August I got one of the most amazing offers I’d ever received. Five years into running a private practice as a…
Explore your creativity at Frith St
Inspired by her creative parents, Ruby Barnett followed her passion for jewellery and crochet and started her own business, selling handmade, vintage and new products, as well…
Health is not valued till sickness comes
By Desiree Lee Health is not valued till sickness comes. These words by Thomas Fuller resonate in my mind as I sit looking out my window at the beautiful native trees…
Safe sunscreen: for our skin and the environment
We are all increasingly aware of sun safety and the importance of protecting our own and our children’s skin from the sun’s damaging rays….
Teaching kids how to protect the earth
By Sarah Moore As I write this, the Amazon rainforest is ablaze. That’s a very big problem; there’s every chance that the fires could…
What is La Leche League?
(La Leche, pronounced ‘la lay-chay’, is Spanish for “the milk”) Ask any number of parents across the country what La Leche League does and…
Reducing PMS chocolate cravings – Have You Tried An Epsom salt bath?
By Dionne Stroebel Did you know chocolate cravings can be related to being low in magnesium? Gram for gram, chocolate has more magnesium than…
Five Tips for Securing Flexible Working Hours
By Amy Prebble Would you like to be able to work flexibly in your current role, but don’t know how to make that happen? …
Birth Naturally in a Safe, Supportive Environment at Birthcare
Women have much better outcomes if they birth in a primary unit. Even if they start in a primary birthing unit and are transferred…
The Importance of Creating a Healthy and Safe Home Environment
By Emily Folk There are many ways you can improve your health. Eat a nutritious and balanced diet. Regularly hit the gym. Avoid sodas…
Postpartum Belly Wrapping FAQ
By Julia Jones I keep coming across people talking about belly wrapping and it’s great that people are interested in this ancient postpartum tradition…
Working Mums – Reclaim your Identity and Embrace Who You Have Become
She walks the talk, Katherine Roodt of Life Compass offers life coaching designed for working mums to embrace who they have become and avoid…
What Every Woman Deserves – Inner Peace and Empowerment
Inspired by the recovery of her sister’s serious illness and using Instagram and meditation as the “starting points” Kate, the founder and owner of…
Thrive – Mind, Body & Soul – Health and Empowerment Coaching for Mothers
Personal highs and lows spurred Jess, founder and owner of Thrive – Mind, Body & Soul to create a space for mothers to find…
6 Empowering Ways to Deal With Eco-Anxiety
By Cheryl Magyar We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. – American Indian proverb We all…
NZ Can You Help? Baby & Toddler Clothing Donations Needed!
Have you heard of The Good Fund? Founded by two Kiwi women, The Good Fund is smashing period poverty by reimbursing 50% of the…
Got Green Guilt? How to Cope as a Parent
By Amy Jones Climate change. Most of us grew up with these two words being cited as the reason for freak storms, heat waves…