Mucus Mayhem – Home Remedies for Phlegm and Mucus in Kids
It’s coming to that time of year again where the mucus just starts to stream from your kids’ faces. Phlegm starts to set in and they become grumpy, run down and susceptible to even nastier conditions. Personally I get anxious just thinking about it. The weather has cooled, the onslaught of viruses is […]
Mama Overwhelm – Tips for Tiny Moments of Peace
Mama overwhelm can happen at any stage of the parenting game. I remember like it was yesterday when my first-born was just a babe. Having a complete cup of tea to myself was heaven! Now’s she’s about to turn eight and the youngest one is four and everything does feel like it’s barrelling along […]
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 in Woollahra way back in 2009. Both she and I had been running our own acupuncture businesses separately for some time. She’d decided she didn’t want to work alone anymore and so had hand-picked […]
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 new mum who is struggling with her little bundle and who she is now as a person. I caught up with my friend Sarah to have a chat about it. Some would say your […]
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 do so many of them, but I’m sorry to say it’s not. Your child’s poo still needs to be a subject of great interest to you, especially for toddlers still in nappies but also […]
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 gyoza, those succulent Japanese dumplings that both kids and adults adore. Thank you, Ritsuko Chuter. Over at my place, Asian food is a big deal and if I can make anything that is […]
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. I can’t remember exactly what she said or even why, but it seemed like she was giving me some very important information. I took it on board and approached my hubby about it. “Why […]
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 been intrigued by the idea of staying at home for at least a month after giving birth. Straight after giving birth, a woman is at her most vulnerable. In China, this tradition is called […]
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. In our community of mums, we see a lot of confusion around whether this is necessary. Follow-on formula is any formula other than a newborn formulation. We thought we’d pass on this information that was […]