Parenting Differently From Family and Friends, Part II
By Genevieve Simperingham The trials of being a peaceful parent pioneer When children cry or tantrum. A common challenge relates to how to deal…
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Raising GOOD Men
By Nardia Joy I am raising sons, growing and shaping two boys into GOOD men. I take it very seriously, I have an intention…
Family Ties
By Sally Saint Many years ago I remember reading a quote and it was something along these lines, “I do not kiss my child…
Why Having Two Children is Harder Than You Think And Why That’s OK
By Zelma Broadfoot When we toyed with the idea of a second child after experiencing birth trauma, immense difficulty breastfeeding and a severe case of…
Autonomy is the New Black
By Kirsten Bosio MUSINGS ON JELLO AND AUTONOMY BY A NOT PERFECT MAMA I want to start off by saying I’m not an expert….
Find Your Tribe: Kylie Szabo’s Parent Support Services
By Hannah Schenker “Because sometimes all you need is a tribe.” Parenting in today’s world often means new parents find themselves at home, alone,…
How to Break Free From Busyness and Learn To Smell the Roses
By Katerina Manoff How often have you heard this advice? Slow down. Quit all of those extracurricular activities. Just relax and enjoy the little things!…
Three Ways our Assumptions Affect Relationships with Children
By Larissa Dann Here is a challenging idea: the way we think about children, and the assumptions we make about their intentions, will shape…
7 Tips To Help Kids Learn to Control Their Emotions
By Dr Laura Markham “I love your posts, but my husband is afraid that if we allow our kids to get upset as you…
Six Ways Flower Essences Can Help In Your Family
By Leanne Koorey You are a mum now. You were so looking forward to this experience and it’s just not what you expected. You knew…
The Solitude Fantasy: Why Parents Have It, and Why Make It Come True
By Nelle Myrica Donaldson I have no time to myself. Speaking these words aloud recently brought me to big, hot tears – as a…
Reading The Same Books to Your Preschooler? How To Step Up Your Game
By Ashley Norris Did you know that every night, when you snuggle up with your preschooler and they select that favorite book (you know the…
Stop Buying Your Kids Stuff
By Brooke Hampton We were really struggling with feeling like our kids didn’t value their things and that they really had no understanding of…
Mindful Parenting: How To Respond Instead of React
By Jill Cedar What does your stress look like? Our bodies and brains are wired to react to high stress situations as a safety…
Breastfeed for longer or share parental leave? This shouldn’t be a choice couples have to make
Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi, University of Hertfordshire When it introduced legislation for shared parental leave in 2015, the UK was widely praised. The move allowed…
Never Underestimate What Kindness Can Do
By Sally Saint Yesterday I participated in a local Art Festival, along with many other local creatives. Having to be at the event early…
The Big Tall Call of Mothering
By Jessica Rios Recently in a greeting card mailed to me by a wise and long-time friend, she wrote that I “more singularly identify…
Bath Before Bed: Time to Wind Down and Connect
By Hannah Schenker Having a bath as part of a wind-down routine in the evening before your baby goes to sleep is a lovely…
Midwives Welcome New Support For Parents
The New Zealand College of Midwives welcomes the new financial support that parents will receive through the Best Start scheme and other measures in…
The Missing Ingredient In Our Pre and Postnatal Care
Do you want to enter parenthood feeling empowered? Aware of your thoughts, feelings, and emotions so you can respond rather than react to stressful…