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…
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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…
Create a New Path of Conscious Parenting From the Beginning
Are you just starting out on your parenting journey? Or are you a wee way in but wanting to do things differently? Kerrie and…
Why Choosing Natural Fibre Clothing is Better for the Future of the Planet
By Hannah Schenker While we are all doing our best to reduce the use of single-use plastics in our home, knowing as we do…
Build Foundational Literacy Skills at Home with School Start Buddy
By Hannah Schenker Is your child preparing to start school, or do you have a child in their early school years? Would you like…
New Partnership Renews Push for Zero Pre-Schooler Drownings by 2020
A new partnership between YMCA Auckland, Plunket Auckland and Auckland Council is increasing the push for zero drownings in the under-five age group across…
In Defence of “Screen Time”
By Brandie Hadfield This topic can be quite a doozy, and in the six-and-a-half years I have managed an Attachment Parenting forum, I tell…