Guiding & Supporting Families to Cultivate Loving, Nurturing & Respectful Relationships
After working alongside families for more than 30 years as an Educator, Mediator and Coach, Lisa Swinburn has seen the transformational impact on family…
Parenting
The Power of Language in Raising Your Children
By April Kinney Are you a parent struggling to communicate with your children in positive and empowering ways? As a mother of two beautiful…
Tips from a therapist: How to avoid tantrums & improve emotional connection with your child
By Jo Bealey We all know that parenting is a complex and challenging journey that often leaves us parents feeling frustrated and overwhelmed. However,…
Parents Feel Separation Anxiety, Too!
By Elizabeth Pantley It’s one of the secrets of parenthood: Not just children get separation anxiety! Many parents are unprepared for the feelings of…
It’s a good thing you’re not perfect!
By Dr. Laura Markham Have you ever: If you didn’t answer Yes to at least one of these questions, you’re probably not a parent….
Peace Talks: Teaching Practical, Life-Changing Communication Skills to Transform Relationships
Sally and Jorinde share a vision of a world where kindness, compassion and peace are the norm, and parents receive the care and support they need. They…
5 Ways to Support Your Children through Grief
By Tenille Bentley Last week, our pet rabbit, which we’ve had for six years, suddenly died. My daughter was really close to her pet…
10 things you can do to be kinder to yourself as a Mum without needing help from anyone else
By Mandy Rees Asking for help is good, and I’m a great advocate of calling in your village, but it’s not always possible. You…
How Your Family Benefits When You Prioritise Your Relationship & How To do This
By Nicole Koelewijn I think some parents believe making time for each other in the form of date nights or regular moments without their…
Why the EASY baby routine is anything but easy
By Taylor Kulik Most mums who have spent any amount of time on the internet trying to figure out how to make their baby…
Is It All Good in the Motherhood?
It’s pretty tough, motherhood, isn’t it? Even for a woman who, on the outside, looks like she’s got her shit not only together, but…
Kiwi parents worry about kids’ tech use, but struggle to control their own – advice from parenting expert Nathan Wallis & nib
Leading health insurer nib New Zealand (nib) has released further findings from its fourth annual State of the Nation Parenting Survey. The survey, which…
Beautiful Must-Haves for Mama and Baby
Kassie Callaghan is a wife, mother-of-two and artist with a passion for all things motherhood. With the support of her husband Aaron, she created…
As My Child Moves to Adulthood, Am I Treasuring the Moments?
By Larissa Dann I trail my daughter at the beach and dip a cautious toe into the receding water. I look ahead and, suddenly,…
Holding Space for the Mother through Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond
With all the focus and attention switching to the precious newborn post birth, Joanne Van wanted to create a space for mothers to feel…
5 Ways to Improve Communication with Your Children
By Tenille Bentley As a parent, you probably have a tight schedule most of the time whilst trying to handle everything on your plate….
Helping You Realise Your Full Relationship Potential
Nicole Koelewijn understands that the health of our relationships impacts how we experience everything in our lives. As a certified coach and mediator, she…
Mum’s the Word: Your Raw, Funny & Candid Insight into Parenthood
Suffering from postnatal depression after the birth of her daughter, Rebecca Oxtoby turned to writing to express her thoughts and feeling about the raw…
Is it Time to Give up Naps?
By Elizabeth Pantley A mother asks: “My three–year–old never wants to take a nap. She complains and fusses about it every day. It takes…
Preparing for the Fourth Trimester
By Georgia Hartmann Often we spend our pregnancy preparing for labour, birth and life postpartum. We spend months speaking about essential oils and mucus…