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 […]
Creative Office Space for Rent in Bondi
Beautiful, Professional Studio Space for Rent at Bondi Beach We have a gorgeous room available to rent in Bondi’s Red Tent Health Centre! It would suit a creative or professional woman who is keen to have a great lifestyle whilst she works. Suitable for a creative space, office space or art studio. Separate office from […]
Preparing for Birth: What I Wish I Had Known
There are things I wish I had known about birth in my younger days. Preparing for birth wasn’t even something I thought you needed to do – didn’t it all just happen naturally? Wouldn’t my body just know what to do? I’ve learned a hell of a lot about preparing for birth since then, through […]
Period Undies – The Lowdown
Recently I purchased some period undies from shethinx.com. I want to say upfront that I paid for them and have no connection to the company whatsoever. I’d seen ads for them pop up in social media for over a year and thought, why not give them a try? What Are Period Undies? Period undies are […]
The Post-Viral Cough That Just Doesn’t Stop
A post-viral cough can be so incredibly frustrating – for you, if you’ve got one – for your kid, if they’ve got one – and the rest of the household who are being woken up by it in the night. No one is getting good sleep when that post-viral cough just goes on and […]