Birth Without Fear Conference Rocks Sydney Championing Postpartum Care
Here I am speaking at the Birth Without Fear Conference the other weekend. January Harshe, mother of six children flew to Australia for the first time to present Birth Without Fear downunder. She started her blog, Birth Without Fear, in 2010 and it gathered so much interest, she started running conferences, first in the USA, […]
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8 Top Tips To Keep Kids Healthy In Winter
Winter is that time of year when your child might come down with something – a cough or cold – and before they’ve recovered, they’re sick again with something new. For a parent, winter can be a really trying time. It can be hard to keep kids healthy in winter! In winter, shorter days […]
School Lunchbox Recipe: Anzac Slice With Blended Seeds
I wanted a new school lunchbox recipe, so I took a regular slice recipe and mucked around with it. I wanted to put protein into it to give my kids some staying power at school. The result is an awesome school lunchbox recipe that is nutritious and, most importantly, yummy. Protein will help them to […]
When Your Youngest Child Starts School
When your youngest child starts school, the adjustment can be bigger than you expect. My last child started school this year. It was a big milestone for him but possibly even bigger for me, his mum. His older sister has been going to school for some time so he was used to going there, dropping […]
Treating Mastitis with Chinese Medicine and Natural Remedies At Home
I had mastitis four times with my first child, so I feel like I’ve been around the block with it and have a lot of empathy for it. As if you need inflamed and sore breasts with all the worries a new baby brings. But that’s what life does – it throws you another curve […]
How to Stop Motion Sickness in Kids with Acupressure
We just got back from Thailand – Phuket actually – and boy am I glad I know acupressure. Of course, I know it well as I’m an acupuncturist. But an acupuncture qualification is not necessary to use acupressure. I can tell you right now, knowing a few acupressure tricks comes in so […]
Ophthalmologists Warn of the Impact of UV Exposure on Children’s Eye Health
The following is a statement from RANZCO (Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists) from January 2017 warning and advising the public regarding the impact of UV exposure on children’s eye health. Republished courtesy of Beamers – www.Beamers.com.au Beamers sell the only sunglasses with Optoshield technology, which satisfy RANZCO criteria and are designed by Australian […]
Make Your Own Sauerkraut to Boost Immunity and Improve Gut Health
What’s the easy way to boost immunity and look after yourself? Make your own sauerkraut! (And eat it!) I have heard about the immune-boosting properties of sauerkraut and I’ve wanted to try making my own for ages. I thought it would take a long time and be hard, but it wasn’t. Having said that, I […]