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 […]
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 […]
Low Breast Milk Supply – Advice for Breastfeeding Mothers
Many new mothers are concerned about their milk supply. Is your baby getting enough milk? Could insufficient milk supply explain why they are still unsettled? Generally, if your newborn baby is gaining weight steadily, that is the best sign that all is well with your breast milk supply. However, for some mothers, the instinct that […]
The Red Tent 5-Step Prevention Plan for Cold and Flu in Snot Season
Oh the joys of snot season. If only your kids could get through it unscathed, just once! If it’s not your kids it will be you. The misery of runny noses, coughs and phlegm often passes from the playground to parents, even the healthiest and hardiest, and you end up in a nightmare of trying to […]
Exhausted Mama Moments – Your Stories and Our Competition Winner!
Did you enter our Exhausted Mama Moments competition? We asked you to share your stories of a time you were sooooooo damn tired as a mum that you could barely function. The results were heartwarming and hilarious. Unsurprisingly, there are lots of tired mums out there! To reassure all you tired mums that you are […]
Exhausted Mama Moments Competition – WIN a delicious food hamper from Peachy Keen Foods!
Exhausted mama moments: we are no stranger to those. We (Rebecca and Naomi) are both mums to two little ones, and we know the feeling of reaching that point where you’re so tired you have to laugh, or cry, or both. Our friends at Peachy Keen Foods understand too. That’s why they’ve created this special […]