8 THINGS I’VE LEARNED IN 4 YEARS OF BEDSHARING
By Nina Palmo It’s safe. When my oldest was born, we set up a crib right next to my side of the bed. I…
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Only in Your Dreams
By Barrie Bismark I don’t sleep. Not anymore. Since becoming a mom, the sleeping ship has sailed…and I fear it may never return. Between…
How to use Circadian Rhythm for a Better Night’s Sleep
By Danielle Sainty The circadian rhythm is our natural body clock. It tells our body when to sleep, wake up, rest, and it activates…
Extreme Night Waking – tips for living, loving & surviving the ultimate Sleep Thief
By Carly Grubb So this is for the mums who have a baby who does not fit the sleep mold. The ones with babies…
Accidentally, in love – why advice to ignore your baby does your head in
By Pinky McKay You may have heard the term ‘accidental parenting’ which implies that you, the parents, have inadvertently caused (or will cause) your…
My Answer Will Always Be Yes.
By Melanie Forstall Lemoine I quit sleep training before I even started and that’s OK. I’m sure, not unlike many new mothers, I was totally…
How to enjoy life more with your new baby
By Elspeth Mary Witton Having a new born baby is one of the biggest challenges parents will face. During this newborn stage almost all…
Safe Sleeping with your Baby
By Hannah Schenker A new handout addresses the issue of safe sleeping and SIDS rates among babies. The report is authored by Sarah Ockwell-Smith, Wendy…
Help! My baby will only sleep in my arms
By Pinky McKay “My six week old baby will only sleep in my arms, whenever I put him down, even when he has fallen…
Struggling to transition your child into their first big bed?
Some of you may absolutely love co-sleeping and find that it works for you and your kiddies – sharing one big bed for as…
It’s Time To STFU About Sleeping Through The Night
By Louise aka Mama Bean By the time my baby was 48 hours old, I was being told to “keep her awake” during the…
Charity first to bring home-grown cardboard baby boxes to New Zealand
BabyStart has become the first New Zealand organisation to produce a version of the baby box – a Finnish tradition dating back almost 80…
Why I will Never Ignore Her Cries
By Motherhood Rising Tears stream down my face as I read these words. These facts. I have read many an article on Facebook while…
Wahakura: safe sleep for babies
By Hannah Schenker A joint study by the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand, recently published in the leading scientific journal…
No, My Baby Doesn’t Sleep Through The Night
By Kimberly Poovey It’s the first question we ask far too many new parents: “Is he a good sleeper?” “Getting any rest?” “Sleeping through…
In an effort to redefine ‘strength’ in parenting
Re-published with permission by Carly Grubb, aka Grubby Mummy Be warned that this post may make you feel uncomfortable. Writing it was actually very…
Mattress protection for children
By Hannah Schenker If your child is at potty training age, you are going nappy-free, or you have a bed-wetter, your day-times are probably…
Co-sleeping and bed sharing – NZ families tell their stories
By Charlotte Cretney aka Little Hepburn There are three in the bed and the little one said roll over, roll over! Co-sleeping and bed-sharing…
Snoozes all round this winter
A tiny child tucked-up in bed: blankets up to her cheeks, thumb firmly in place. It’s the archetypal childhood image. We want our children…