Our sensory world
By Elen Nathan As an occupational therapist, more and more often I am seeing children initially for behavioural difficulties, learning challenges and social skill…
Inspiration
Save the planet: eco-friendly, zero-waste skin products for babies
The Ethique story began in 2012 when founder, Brianne West, began experimenting with formulas, during her biology degree studies, to create natural beauty bars. With a passion for animals…
Mobile Pilates: making exercise accessible and affordable
Phoebe Heyhoe wanted to make it easier for women to exercise, by offering mobile Pilates sessions in your home, workplace, community centre, local park or online. MatWorks Pilates was launched back…
Cute traditions and ideas for new mums
By Elizabeth Barletta It takes months to see and meet your baby. After such a long wait, you finally have a chance to hold…
Empowering women through nutrition and fitness
What started with a blog to document her own health and fitness journey, led Jill Lister-Martin to start up her own fitness and nutrition coaching business….
Alexandra Campbell: combining art and wellness
Alexandra Campbell is a painter and illustrator, based in the Yarra Ranges in Victoria, Australia. She combines art and wellness and demonstrates the simplicity of incorporating it…
Why mums are ditching the gym for home workouts
There is a lot going on as a mum – sleepless nights, feeding, nappy changes, tantrums, the endless calls of “I’m hungry”… and not…
Love and healing through music and meditation
With a combined passion for music and meditation, Jus and Shell, the amazing ladies behind Foxy Feelgood, are on a mission to spread positivity and healing through sound and meditation. The passion:…
Life coaching: embrace change and achieve your goals
Cassandra Hogan understands how challenging those early years of motherhood can be and is passionate about helping women to embrace the changes in their lives and achieve…
Mindfulness for children: the key to emotional wellbeing
Inspired by a love for her family, and, battling with her own mental and emotional wellbeing, Ainee Cha was motivated to change her career in a…
The importance of support, positivity and acceptance for our children
By Amanda Metcalf I work with your kids. OK, maybe not YOUR kids specifically, but the collective your. Our community’s kids. And this generation…
Elysium Photography: capturing beautiful, natural moments
We have spent the past year renovating and have finally created the perfect natural, light studio space for our maternity, newborn, 6-12-month sitters and cake smash sessions….
How I let go of the baby dream
When I was young, I dreamed about what I would be when I grew up. The possibilities were exciting. I felt that I would do…
Wild Flow Her: empowering women through photography
Inspired by the beauty of women and motherhood, Bec Wood uses her creativity and talent for photography to empower women through her photographs. Through…
Guilt, gratitude and the power of wanting more
By Jennifer Robertson As women, guilt is something that we deal with daily. Mom guilt is THE WORST. But what about second-time infertility? When…
Start ’em young: Babes in backpacks
By Maggie Evans Before becoming a mum, a big part of how I identified myself was as a long-distance trail runner and tramper. Not surprisingly,…
Mama, this is why you’re beautiful!
By Lou Marx You mama, you are a miracle. Firm and unstretched skin wrapped around a body that was destined for its most purposeful…
A Better Way? The Gift of a Woman-Centred Cesarean Section
By Holly Coombes Let me tell you about the birth of my third child. I watched her enter the world, my first words being…
Organically Happy or Chemically Frustrated! Which Are You???
By Megen Hibbins Are people that eat organic really happier and healthier than their chemical food-loving relatives? Are we just kidding ourselves into believing…
Top 5 Tips For a Smooth Transition to Childcare
By Anne Cullen Many of the mothers I talk to assume the transition to childcare or preschool is going to happen much more smoothly…