New Parents: Preventing Aches and Pains by Lifting Baby Safely
Author and Physical Therapist, Marianne Ryan shows you how to avoid the back and neck pain that can be caused by the repetitive lifting…
Health
This is your period in 2 minutes
By Hannah Schenker All 28 days of it. In 2 minutes. Love it or hate it, this is what’s happening in your body every…
I Survived Postpartum OCD
By Kimberly Poovey Postpartum OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) is a thing. Did you know that? Because I didn’t. It is perhaps one of the…
The digital age: Protect your children from blue light
As parents, we spend a large amount of time keeping our kids safe and healthy, but in the digital age that our kids are…
Warning of back-to-school spike in asthma
A spike in asthma hospitalisations when children return to school has prompted a warning for parents, caregivers and schools to be prepared. “Asthma attacks…
Virtual hypnotherapy: therapeutic use can benefit pregnant women and mothers
By Hannah Schenker Pregnant women and new mothers go through a lot of physical and emotional challenges as they move through this new stage…
Ditching the coffee? How to stay energized when you’re pregnant
By Hannah Schenker Coffee is rather popular with mums, and it’s easy to see why. A quick, sharp jolt of energy for a sleep-deprived,…
The Danger of the TVT Bladder Sling: A mother’s story
By Kath Sansom A bladder sling is used to treat urinary incontinence. Incontinence is something many women who have birthed children suffer from, as…
Essential oils for the family
By Hannah Schenker Essential oils have been used for thousands of years because of their potency and ability to heal, assist, balance and nurture….
Allergy-free support with The Good Vitamin Co.
By Hannah Schenker Over at The Good Vitamin Co., you will find people passionate about your health, and your children’s. Launched in 2016, they…
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….
Yoga – A path to happy, healthy, mindful children
By Premaloka “Namaste is what we say to the good in you and the good in me, sing Namaste, everyday, and the world will…
Dirt is good: Beneficial microbes in soil
By Hannah Schenker In today’s modern world of hygiene obsession and sanitation, it appears that too much of a good thing can actually turn…
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…
Are endocrine disruptors rendering you infertile?
By Hannah Schenker Exposure to even small amounts of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs) leads to billions of dollars in healthcare costs, says a new…
Lettuce pray: Growing from seed
By Becky Cashman Every year, for many years, I make myself the promise, that THIS year, I will not buy lettuce seedlings in punnets…
In pain? The link between anti-inflammatory meds and miscarriage
By Hannah Schenker Before you swallow down that Nurofen (ibuprofen), make absolutely sure you are not pregnant. The Australian Government’s Department of Health has…
Healthy mouths for the whole family
By Jack n’ Jill Kids Today’s post will be concentrating on how to keep those pearly whites bright and healthy! I will discuss the…
Yoga: A little goes a long way
By Hannah Schenker Yoga is for everybody. Have you heard this little catchphrase before? Yet all you see when you log on to Instagram…
In-Home Childcare Providing Support for Children with Diabetes
More and more kiwi parents are facing the challenge of raising children with type 1 diabetes. According to Diabetes Youth New Zealand, the number…