Sweet Success: Fruit & Vegetables in Schools Providing Positive Impact
New research into the impact of Fruit & Vegetables in Schools (FIS) has found it is the widest-reaching health initiative for low decile schools…
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Essential Nutritional Needs During Pregnancy
By Layla Parker The nine long months of pregnancy can be a trying time for a woman. There is a lot to deal with,…
Spring into Action with “Breathe Better September 2018”
National respiratory awareness campaign launches Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ kicks off its Breathe Better September 2018 campaign. This coincided with the first day of spring…
Let’s Talk About Sex After Baby
By Kimberly Johnson It’s no secret that sex after baby is complex. Talk about an understatement. It’s the elephant in the room. It’s also…
Pregnancy Back Pain: Is It Normal? What Can You Do?
By Gabriel Shannon Is this a normal part of pregnancy and do you have to put up with it? Why do different professionals say…
Mumzilla Alert! Concerned About Your Temper?
By Annaliese Jones Lately, I’ve noticed more of my mummy clients expressing concern about their temper: “I’m so frazzled by the end of the…
Having a Baby Can Age You on a Cellular Level
By Julia Ries Between the sleepless nights, endless worries, and persistent temper tantrums, parenting can feel like a fast track to gray hairs and wrinkles….
So You Have A Prolapse – Now What?
By Kimberly Johnson You’re feeling heaviness, sagginess or even a bulge in your pelvic floor. Or maybe you even feel like your organs might…
Six Ways Flower Essences Can Help In Your Family
By Leanne Koorey You are a mum now. You were so looking forward to this experience and it’s just not what you expected. You knew…
Birth Injury – Common But Not Normal
By Kimberly Johnson Rant alert. Each week women come into my office with a troubling problem that their doctor, midwife or even physical therapist…
Prolapse. Help!
By Caitlin Day Vaginal prolapse. Pelvic organ prolapse. Cystocele. Rectocele. Uterine prolapse. Sounds terrifying right? Images of a woman’s uterus hanging around her knees…
What are Health Benefits of Arts and Crafts Projects for Children?
By Annabelle Carter Short Arts and crafts projects are a nearly everyday occurrence for most children – especially young children. This is because these…
5 Tips to Make Meditation Part of Your Day!
By Nikki Veliz But I don’t have time to meditate! I know you’re 8 types of busy, I get it. So here are 5…
Let’s Get Vintage! Why Old-Fashioned Loose-Leaf Tea Beats The Coffee Craze Any Day
Everyone knows we live in a real coffee culture…the whirr and buzz of coffee machines is the soundtrack to our lives these days. But…
The Missing Ingredient In Our Pre and Postnatal Care
Do you want to enter parenthood feeling empowered? Aware of your thoughts, feelings, and emotions so you can respond rather than react to stressful…
What’s Going On With Your Post-Baby Vagina?
By Kimberly Johnson When it comes to your post-birth nether regions, don’t believe everything you hear-that is, if you’ve heard anything at all! Whether…
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…
How You Can Conquer Mummy Brain With Proper Nutrition
By Zooey Strong New babies can be the harbingers of so much love, joy, and forgetfulness. Yep, the “mummy brain” struggle is real! Sometimes…
How social media is fuelling anxiety and depression among parents, according to Priory expert
Does linking up with other mothers and fathers on Facebook and Instagram make us happier? The answer it would seem is not. A survey…
Jaundice In Newborns Could Be An Evolutionary Safeguard Against Death From Sepsis
Richard Hansen, University of Glasgow; Elaina Collie-Duguid, University of Aberdeen, and Georgina Hold, UNSW In newborn babies, jaundice is so common as to be…