Providing Care, Support & Insight Through Early Motherhood
Jeanelle Harvey-Bridges is passionate about pregnancy, homebirth and all things ‘baby’. As a registered nurse, she decided to take the leap into private practice…
Parenting
Helping Sleep Resistors Fall Asleep
By Tracy Cassels For some parents, it seems no matter what they try, they have a baby who simply resists sleep at all times….
I see you, on Mother’s Day, alone at the family function
By Sarah Palmer It’s Mother’s Day 2022. My son is 2 and a half. We’re at my husband’s grandparents house for dinner. I’m feeling…
What if your child DOES know Right from Wrong and chooses to do Wrong?
By Dr. Laura Markham “Dr. Laura….How will they know right from wrong when they are never taught something will happen when they do wrong?…
Those Early Days
By Hayley Zemontas The sad truth is,the first few months of our children’s lives are rarely enjoyed as much as we’d like.We want to savour…
How Children Learn
By Tracy Cassels In a world where we are constantly worrying about what we teach our children, focusing on explicit messages, I thought it…
Nurturing Motherhood: Embracing the Sacred Journey of Raising Conscious Children
In the midst of the frenetic pace of modern life, where time seems to slip through our fingers like sand, there exists a sanctuary…
LONGING AND LOSS
By Sally Saint I have lately had the intense feeling that ‘life’ has been weaving a healing web for me, and it is something…
Making Meaningful Memories With Your Kids at Home
By Jane Marsh You never know what kids will remember, whether it’s a grand gesture or a day that seemed mundane at the time….
What is Positive Parenting?
By Sarah R. Moore Positive parenting goes by many names: authoritative or gentle parenting, peaceful parenting, attachment parenting, positive discipline, mindful and conscious parenting,…
3 Ways To Help Ourselves and Children grow in Belonging
By Lelia Schott In our very first moments on earth, we seek connection. We spend our entire lives seeking or avoiding it depending on…
The Intersection Between a Safe Home and Sustainability
By Emily Folk Your house should feel like a respite from potential harm. After all, it should exist as a sanctuary where you and…
Parenting On Purpose: Raising Happy, Healthy, Confident Children
At Parenting on Purpose, their mission is to provide parents with tools and resources to raise happy, healthy and confident children in a holistic…
Balancing Montessori Parenting in the Digital Age
Are you, like many other parents, struggling with the challenges of Montessori parenting in today’s digital age? The struggle to balance screen time and real-world exploration…
How To Stop Lugging Around Your Old Emotional Baggage
By Dr. Laura Markham “Unpack your emotional baggage so your kids don’t have to carry it!” – Lu Hanessian In our last post, we talked…
Yes, You Can Prepare Your Life For Parenthood!
By Helen Cammack Before I became a parent, naturally I wanted to be as prepared as possible. Not just for the birth, and for…
How to Observe and Identify your Child’s Needs
The journey of parenthood is filled with joy, challenges, and countless moments that shape not only the life of your child but also your…
Beautiful Baby Keepsake Log Books to Cherish Forever
As a new mum caring for a colicky baby, Cherie Caulfield went in search of a baby log book in which to record his…
Hobbies Help Kids To Manage Stress
By Kylee Harris Stress makes it harder for kids to learn and behave, according to a study published in the Biological Psychiatry journal, so why not help your…
I’ll Carry You
By Hayley Zemontas I carried you in the height of summer My stomach engorged as swollen fruitMaternity smocks strained to the seams Struggling under the weight…