A Better Way? The Gift of a Woman-Centred Cesarean Section
By Holly Coombes Let me tell you about the birth of my third child. I watched her enter the world, my first words being…
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From corporate career to a family business: selling unique toys, gifts, clothing and baby items
After a busy corporate career in HR prior to the birth of her son, Gayle Carew looked for a change of direction and the…
Some baby care books are giving advice that goes against safe infant care guidelines
By Amy Brown, Swansea University and Victoria Harries, Yale University Becoming a new parent can be one of the most stressful things you ever…
Handling Defiance: You’re Not the Boss of Me!
By Laura Markham “Dr. Laura…How should I respond when he yells ‘You’re not the boss of me!’?” Defiance. It’s guaranteed to push a parent’s…
Turning a hobby into a business: Handcrafted natural skin products
With a background in Health Science and Animal Nutrition, Emma Wise began experimenting with handcrafted skin products, with a focus on maintaining natural balance…
5 ways to fight cold and flu and avoid the shot
My hubby and I are going on holiday for a couple of weeks and leaving the kids! (first time!) I don’t want them (or…
Beautiful, supportive nursing pillows from BabyBaby
When Stephanie Parry became the owner of BabyBaby, she used her creativity and artistic flair to create stylish and comfortable breastfeeding pillows for mums,…
Teach your child to use positive self-talk
By Elizabeth Pantley When your child is worried about something it’s likely that his self-talk is very negative and he focuses on possible disasters:…
Charlie – They tried to warn me about you
By Keren Toynton They tried to warn me about you. They said I was spoiling you each time I came when you called, that…
Natural products for baby’s delicate skin
Formulated with natural botanical extracts including Aloe vera, goat milk, shea butter, sweet almond, coconut oil, olive leaf, rosemary and allontain, Gilly Goat products…
Safer Co-Sleeping
By Sasha Romary Weeks before our baby boy was born I had set up and decorated his crib, eager and ready to put our…
Holistic Massage and Well-Being to Soothe your Soul
After being sick as a child and taking regular medication, Suzanne Smith looked to a more holistic approach. After much research, testing and planning,…
Organically Happy or Chemically Frustrated! Which Are You???
By Megen Hibbins Are people that eat organic really happier and healthier than their chemical food-loving relatives? Are we just kidding ourselves into believing…
Top 5 Tips For a Smooth Transition to Childcare
By Anne Cullen Many of the mothers I talk to assume the transition to childcare or preschool is going to happen much more smoothly…
Beautiful, Themed Children’s Teepee Parties
Inspired by a lack of options for boys’ birthday parties, Cassandra Devlin began to gather ideas, design themes and create her business plan for…
What to say to Empathise Better with Your Child
By Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD. Reflect your child’s feelings to show empathy, soothe, and connect. When our children are upset, we adults tend to want…
A Place to Connect and Find Strength and Well-Being
Through her own health journey with endometriosis and chronic pain, Amanda Sutherland turned to Pilates. She was so impressed and inspired by her own…
Reducing PMS chocolate cravings – Have You Tried An Epsom salt bath?
By Dionne Stroebel Did you know chocolate cravings can be related to being low in magnesium? Gram for gram, chocolate has more magnesium than…
Birthing with Trauma
By Moran Liviani As a young girl, I didn’t have the easiest of upbringings. Trauma and big-ticket item misgivings from both my parents really…
Caring for Your Baby’s Skin and The Planet
With a passion for natural products and the environment, the Terra team set out to find an alternative to the harsh chemicals used in…