Has your parenting style been HACKED?
By Megen Hibbins As a new parent, we look forward to raising our children our way, but how much of you is there in…
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Our Collective Creative Genius
By Nelle Myrica Donaldson My son received a sweet note from a classmate in first grade: “You have a very good imagnashun,” she wrote….
Three Things I Learned From My Three Year Old
By Hannah Lacy A bad moment doesn’t have to mean a bad day Motherhood is full of all kinds of highs and lows. The…
Parenting an Austistic Child, Emotional or Behavioural Challenges?
By Andrea Graham Help is at hand for this important work. Yeah right! I hear from the battle weary or burnt out parents out…
Age Appropriate Toddler Expectations
By Megan Stonelake The “terrible twos” is a ubiquitous phrase to describe toddlerhood, where many parents find themselves in a world of contradictions. Toddlers…
Raising a Vegan Baby: Yes, it’s Possible and Yes Your Baby Can Thrive
By Helen Fletcher Baby Plans My husband Joel and I were resolved to raise our baby vegan. We’ve been vegan for over three years…
Precious Little Miracles: Support for Parents with Preemies
Precious Little Miracles provides the unique necessities for premature babies and their families. From apparel, nursery items, bedding and bath, accessories, safe laundry products,…
When a Picky Eater Needs Some Extra Help: Paediatric Feeding Therapy
By Jenni Lyons “My child only eats beige crunchy foods!” “They won’t eat any meat!” “They take forever to chew!” “Going out for dinner…
Speed Cleaning Tips for Parents
By Resparkle There’s no denying parenting is wonderful, rewarding and full of all the good things in life. It’s also full of mess. A…
Behaviour Solutions: Finding Harmony in the Home
Are you struggling to cope? Are you finding it hard to deal with your child’s challenging behaviour? You don’t have to do this alone….
When Your Child Is Hellbent on Misbehaving: Time to Invite a Meltdown?
By Dr Laura Markham “Dr. Laura…You wrote: ‘Sometimes kids just need to cry…Set a reasonable limit and welcome his meltdown.’ Are you saying that…
New Mama: Lost Sight of Yourself and Don’t Know the Next Step? Perhaps You Need a Life Coach
Having a child and becoming a mother is a huge undertaking. Your entire identity up to that point seems to dissolve – and what…
The Science of Emotion – Gordon Neufeld’s Developmental Model
By Genevieve Simperingham. This piece was first published in an early issue of The Natural Parent magazine. Dr Gordon Neufeld is one of the…
To My Babies, I’m Sorry I’m Not Better At Keeping House
By Samantha Johnson The baby is asleep in my lap. The three-year-old is telling me a “knock knock” joke he just learnt. It’s got…
A Husband’s Most Important Role Today is Holding the Space
By Carolyn Hood – Gentle Evolution When I was pregnant and reading books, I talked to my husband about the role of being “keeper…
Saying Goodbye: Separation Anxiety
As parents, we all know that feeling. The nervous anxiety we feel in those early days of saying goodbye to our child and leaving…
Becoming Mama: The Importance of Finding Your Special Community
By Hannah Schenker Finding your own community as you move into your new identity as a mother is so important. You have shed the…
Five Important Qualities for Effective Parenting
By Megan Stonelake We all bring our own individual strengths to parenthood. For example, my husband is great at planning grand adventures, I’m good…
I Can’t Make Mum Friends
By Nina Palmo I’ve been a mum for seven years, I have two kids, and I still haven’t learned how to make mum friends….
How To Teach Emotional Intelligence When Storm Clouds Brew
By Dr Laura Markham When storm clouds brew, even the most well-intentioned parent can get triggered and escalate the upset rather than calm it….