Boobs, Glorious Boobs: Healing Uses For Breast Milk
By Hannah Schenker By now you are pretty au fait with the untold wonders of breast milk, and you are out there working hard…
Health
Vagina | The Self-Cleanser
By Kimberli Schuitman I want to chat about the vagina, it is a complex part of our body that has its very own what I…
A Gentle Cleanse: An Ultimate Act of Kindness
By Kate Barnes I blissfully believed we were uniquely designed to efficiently eliminate toxins. Our bodies, finely tuned machines that silently and almost miraculously…
Discover Why Thousands of Women Receive Regular Massage During Pregnancy
By Kristy Jenkinson As a woman, one of the most joyous and exciting times of your life is when you discover you’re pregnant. Feeling your…
Barefoot or Soft Sole is Best: Encouraging Natural Foot Development
By Hannah Schenker You wouldn’t put your kids in high heels – but what about sneakers or sandals? Most of us wouldn’t think twice…
3 Things To Do When You Just Can’t Take Any More
By Kimberley Newing We all have those days, weeks, months … When it all just feels too much and you want to quit, run…
Childhood Growing Pains: What Are They and What To Do?
By Kate Barnes As a child I remember being woken in the middle of the night with my little brother in pain from ‘growing…
Give Your Baby the Safest Start: Reduce Your Family’s Chemical Load – Part 2
By Thinkwise. Read Part 1 HERE. We have been talking about 10 ways you can reduce your family’s chemical load. In this article we…
Make The Switch: Reusable Menstrual Products and Breast Pads
By Hannah Schenker When I started my period, the mainstream and accepted ways of dealing with it were disposable tampons and pads from well-known…
Give Your Baby The Safest Start: Reduce Your Family’s Chemical Load – Part 1
By Thinkwise. Part 1 of 3 – keep your eye out for the next two articles over the coming weeks… So what is chemical…
5 Reasons Sunglasses are Essential for Babies and Kids
By Andrea Little Sunglasses look great on babies and children – so cute! But there are so many more important reasons for them to…
Better babies – preconception and pregnancy health
By Annaliese Jones Our children’s health starts in the womb Preconception and pregnancy health really is the ultimate form of preventative health. We now…
Losing pregnancy weight the healthy way!
By Rhian Allen Losing pregnancy weight can be hard work. Mums can feel pressured to lose weight when they see pictures of celebrities who…
Postpartum Depression And Anxiety Was My Painful Secret
By Kimberly Poovey Postpartum anxiety and depression doesn’t always look like you think it does, particularly under a good Instagram filter. Surprised? I was. I…
Tummy and Tots Expo: Enjoy a day of family fun, shopping and education!
The Tummy & Tots Expo is back for the fourth year! On Saturday 10 March, Distinction Rotorua Hotel & Conference Centre (Rotorua, NZ) will be full…
Post Natal Depression: Mental Illness Or Natural Reaction?
By Robin Grille Post Natal Depression (PND) affects at least one in ten mothers around the world. While this painful and debilitating condition afflicts…
New Year, New Pelvic Floor
The muscles you need to remember to exercise in 2018. Even a small amount of weight gain can provoke the onset of issues such…
How to Avoid Harmful Chemicals in Your Everyday Routines
By Emily Folk You’ve got the big-ticket items pretty much taken care of. Your home is asbestos, radon and lead paint free, you routinely…
I Am The TENA Lady: On Discovering The Importance Of The Pelvic Floor
By Cathy Oliver Readers with a sensitive disposition, look away now. This post will contain explicit content, such as the words ‘piss’ and ‘vagina’….
Why You Should be Choosing Maternity-Specific Activewear
By Hannah Schenker Whether you’re a regular exerciser or wanting to get more active in your pregnancy (great for both yours and your baby’s…