Guidelines for Safe Formula Feeding
I am unapologetically pro-breastfeeding: I think it is absolutely normal and everything else is sub-standard. But I am also passionately pro babies being safe, and when a mother cannot or chooses not...
View ArticleRebirthing: For Emotional Healing And Breastfeeding Reintroduction
A few days ago I heard about something I don’t believe I’ve ever heard of before: Rebirthing. @mamapeardesigns was asking questions about it on twitter, and I was immediately intrigued, so I started...
View ArticleHow To Turn A Back-To-Back, Transverse or Breech Baby
OP, or back labour, is when the baby’s back faces the mother’s back, rather than the preferred back to belly (OA) position. The problem with back labour is that it can be longer than an OA labour,...
View ArticleBaby Led Weaning: First Food Suggestions
I’ve written a bit on the why of baby-led weaning, I’ve spelled it out in my top ten reasons, I’ve written about what Baby Led Weaning equipment you need (or don’t need, as the case may be) for Baby...
View ArticlePeace For Parents – Friday Favourites
My favourite piece of writing* in pretty much all of literary history is the poem ‘If’ by Rudyard Kipling. There’s something about his admonitions to his son that speaks to my very heart, and the...
View ArticlePlay And Positive Interaction
I’ve been reading a book called ‘Raise Your Kids without Raising Your Voice‘ and in the first chapter Sarah Chana Radcliffe talks about the 80/20 ratio of how we talk to our children. She says:...
View ArticleGreat YouTube Birth Videos For Children
Preparing for a homebirth is one thing, but preparing your older child for a homebirth has been a whole different adventure. I think how much you’re able to prepare them depends massively on the...
View ArticlePraise Vs Encouragement – Encouraging Words For Kids
A new Facebook follower,Kelly Bartlett , recently caught my attention when I saw her title as ‘writer’. I followed her profile till I found a book she’d written, Encouraging Words For Kids. I then...
View ArticleBooks To Prepare Children For Childbirth, Homebirth Or Waterbirth
I went to my library recently to find books to use to prepare Ameli, not only for a new sibling, but also for the arrival of a new child. While there were plenty books and stories, there weren’t any...
View ArticleCan You Help Me Out?
It’s that time of year again – MAD blog awards nominations are open. Acutally, they are almost closing, but what with everything that’s been going on here in Australia, with sickness, babies, birth,...
View ArticleFree And Almost Free Resources For Outdoor Activities In The UK
I know in this weather I’d much rather be snuggled up under a sofa reading a book than stomping around cold and damp countryside with a baby and toddler in tow – or more realistically, chasing down a...
View ArticleBoost And Revive Your Parenting With The Mindful Parenting eBundle Sale
I’m very excited to promote the Mindful Parenting eBundle Sale, organized by Jennifer from Hybrid Rasta Mama, Lauren from Hobo Mama, and Laura from Authentic Parenting! The Mindful Parenting eBundle...
View ArticleA Look At Each Item In The Mindful Nurturing eBundle
On Tuesday I told you about the Mindful Nurturing eBundle, and what was in it, but I thought I might go through the bundle and tell you more about each of the 22 items. Hopefully a description of...
View ArticleLove Bombing With A Three Year Old
There’s been a distinct disconnect between my almost four year old, Ameli, and myself lately. We just aren’t working well together. We’re not cooperating. I’m shouting at her, she’s shouting at me....
View Article6 Resources For Home Education
Remember the awesome Mindful Nurturing resources we shared with you a couple of months ago? I’m still reading the incredible resources from it, and here they are with the next bundle: Mindful Learning....
View ArticleMindful Nurturing – Mindful Play – On Sale Now
I’d like to give you a peek into the amazing new e-bundle up at my affiliate partner: the Mindful Play eBundle. $14.95 = £9.28 =AUS$16.02=R150.91 This bundle contains 9 play-oriented e-resources, plus...
View ArticleMindful Nurturing – Mindful Holidays: How To Have A Stress Free Holiday Season
Welcome to the Mindful Holidays eBundle sale, organized by my affiliate partner Mindful Nurturing, in collaboration with the Nourished Living Network. Grab your chance to get access to these 7...
View ArticleMindful Holidays: 7 Resources For Your Holidays
7 eProducts, including 3 month access to a virtual yoga class. Total retail value $69.09. Only available from October 28 to November 4. Now $9.96/£6.27
View ArticleMINE – A Story About Sharing And Taking Turns {{Book Review}}
Ah, the joy of having two girls. Or two children. I’m not sure if gender makes a difference here, but sharing … oh sharing. That bastion of kindness and sisterly love. I jest. But most of the time, my...
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