Keeping stress at bay for busy parents this Christmas
By Jane McClurg This time of year can get very overwhelming, with deadlines to reach, school holidays to organise, meals to make and take to Christmas functions,…
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Why neuroplasticity is the secret ingredient in the early years
Did you know that every child is born with a staggering 100 billion neurons in their brain? That’s a galaxy worth of nerve cells ready…
What if Grandma gives me soap?
By Kelly Eden Before every Christmas and birthday when my kids were younger, we played a little game: The terrible presents game. We took turns thinking…
Get your early bird to wake later
By Elizabeth Pantley Is your child’s inner alarm clock set much too early? Here are some tips to get her to sleep longer. It is true…
Baby Blues
By Jess Urlichs I sit on the hospital bed as a new mother, which I became in mere seconds, to a perfectly healthy baby. The…
Making parenting easier: innovative, practical, safe parenting solutions
Inspired by her three children and her own experiences of being a parent, Tanya Harry set out to find products that would make parenting…
New parents’ Christmas to-do list
By Elizabeth Barlettah Becoming parents is a huge turning point in your life. As newbie parents, you face many challenges and make memories. There…
What is holistic education?
Self-reflective, creative, intrinsically motivated beings with a balanced world view is the ultimate goal of holistic education. Holistic education models celebrate the child for…
No, my child doesn’t believe in Santa
By Tracy Cassels The holidays are rolling around and if you live in a Christian-centric culture, chances are you are facing the onslaught of Santa…
Mindful Response to Children’s Tantrums and Meltdowns in Public
By Ainee Cha A child’s emotional tantrum and meltdown can be frustrating for any parent. It used to send me into a state of…
Take your time, Mama
By Sarah Noble You are a mother forever. There’s no rush. It takes time to adjust to motherhood. It takes time to get to know your baby. It…
Absence
By Jeremy Majid On a recent trip to the library, I came across an intriguing cook book. It was not just a collection of…
Encouraging parents and babies to thrive: in-home and online care
Libby & Co was born out of a passion for helping parents and their babies thrive, after finding a lack of support for families in…
The art of reconciliation among children
By Megen Hibbins Reconciliation can be a difficult balance to achieve, especially when the forces of negativity are well and truly at play. So how do we…
Simpler and Harder
By Freya Hill Someone asked me the other day if I find taking care of my six-month-old baby equivalent work to a full-time job….
Get your fussy eater to love broccoli with these 3 tips
By Beth Bonfiglio If you’re thinking that it would be easier to circumnavigate the world in a rowing boat than get your child to…
The NZ Super Nanny: creating harmony in your home
With a passion for teaching and coaching, Jessie Buttons, “The New Zealand Super Nanny” is using her extensive experience to help and empower parents, nannies…
Encourage Baby’s Learning Process
By Elizabeth Pantley Babies understand more than you think! You little one may not be able to talk, but he has the use of five…
Are Dogs Beneficial for a Child’s Health?
By Emily Folk Children love dogs – and rightfully so. These fluffy friends provide kids with unconditional love, hours of playtime and strong companionship….
Motherhood – in the raw: A self-help book
After suffering physical and emotional pain from a traumatic pregnancy and birth, and while supporting her partner through severe depression, Megan de Gee was inspired to…