Our Virtual Red Tent – How the Book ‘The Red Tent’ Inspired Us
This story goes quite a way back. It starts with Naomi asking me to join a clinic she was forming ...
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Sleep Deprivation, Motherhood and a New Comedy “The Letdown”
Sarah Scheller and Alison Bell are the creators of a new comedy pilot called “The Letdown” on ABC TV. It’s about a ...
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What is Your Child’s Poo Telling You?
Yes that’s right, it’s still all about poo. I know you probably thought the poo stage was over because babies ...
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How To Make Gyoza Your Kids Will Love
I spent some time with my Japanese friend recently who very kindly offered to teach me how to make ...
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Why I Faked My Due Date
A midwife suggested to me the first time I was pregnant that I should consider telling everyone a fake due date. ...
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Sitting in with Your Child – A Modern Confinement with Traditional Values
Guest blog post by Brigitte Linder, Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Safflower Chinese Medicine Clinic As a Chinese medicine practitioner, I have always ...
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Follow-on Formula for Infants is Unnecessary and Unsuitable
Follow-on formula or follow-up milk is often given to infants in place of breastmilk when they’re weaning onto a diet of solids. ...
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My daughter’s very good friend is half Japanese and my daughter is half Chinese. I’m fond of Asian cuisine and especially ...
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Breastmilk-Making Fish Soup for Postnatal Care
This is a very traditional breastmilk-making fish soup that Chinese women make for their daughters or daughters-in-law to encourage breastmilk production ...
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