Parenting should come Naturally

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We’re About The Little People…

The early days of parenting a new baby can be a very challenging and confusing time. We can often feel overwhelmed and unsure as life as we knew it has suddenly and dramatically changed.

Pregnancy is the beginning of one of life’s most wondrous journeys. As we watch our bodies change shape and experience the magic of growing new life, we can be confronted by a myriad of choices and decisions.

Parents of all types, blends and flavours are welcome here, with advice and support whatever your parenting journey.

Feeding your children in a world where we are subjected to an onslaught of misinformation about food can be overwhelming. We keep it simple with some creative healthy food ideas.

Kiddies Corner

The Quest for Better Birth

10 years ago, I was pregnant with my first baby and looking for a midwife. I found my midwife in the form of Vicki Chan and we formed a strong bond. A daughter was born… simply, beautifully, gently… at home. Photographs of baby Caitlin&rsquo

The Caesarean Epidemic

The Caesarean Epidemic By Bruce Teakle Caesarean section as a “lifestyle choice” has had a lot of attention lately, but are women really to blame for sky-rocketing caesarean rates? Late last year morning viewers of Channel 9 were treated to a

How to Discourage Your Child in Two Easy Steps

Id been reading about how pre-teen boys need to engage with the outdoors. The article said that many pre-teen boys have the instinct to build shelters because of a masculine drive toward self-sufficiency, to subconsciously prove to themselves they could f

Date oat cookies Recipe

These yummy date and oat cookies are jam-packed with energy giving complex carbohydrates, beneficial unsaturated fats and protein. Perfect for a lunchbox or after school 1 cup (120 g/41/4 oz) wholemeal flour 2 cups (200 g/7 oz) rolled oats 1 teaspoon cinn

Stories, Values, Your Baby And You

Since the beginning of time stories have been the means by which our values, our lores and our way of life have been passed on to our children. Stories in the form of lullabies, nursery rhymes, lap games and fingerplays combined with folktales and fairy t

Leading from the Trenches – Approaches to Parenting

Another day is over and I watch my sons while they sleep. I've closed their bedroom windows, pulled the covers over their shoulders and now " before I leave their rooms " I say a quick prayer for them and wonder how I'm doing as a father. Do they get enou