10 ways to add some joy to your life
<!--?UMBRACO_MACRO macroAlias="ImageGallery" /--> We all need a good dose of joy! Here are 10 simple ways to bring more of …
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What I learned about parenting from organic gardening
Mother nature is a marvellous teacher if we take the time to become acquainted with her, explains Gretchen Carroll. As a novice organic vegetable gardener, not only have I learnt how to grow vegetables naturally, I’ve also realised you can learn a …
5 simple rituals that make a world of difference to your day
Motherhood is a wonderful experience. It’s also exhausting, relentlessly demanding, and at times overwhelming – especially during those early days. However, with just a few simple adjustments to our day, we can move from merely surviving to actually …
No rush: how slow parenting creates family harmony
When busy is the new normal and rushing is a way of life, what does this do to our children? Sarah Tennant examines the art of slowing down. I may not be a great parent, but I am lazy. Last year that would have been a confession. This year, it's a …
Hello and goodbye: farewelling a parent while raising a young family
Welcoming a child to the world is life-changing. So is farewelling a parent. When these events happen in close succession, the world can seem upside down. Megan Hawkins shares her family’s moving story. Losing a parent is something the majority of …
Eight things you can do that mean the world to your child
1. HUGS AND KISSES: Affection and love is so important for a child's emotional and spiritual development helping them feel loved unconditionally. Children thrive in a loving environment where they feel nurtured. 2. PRAISE THEM. Words of …
We chat to the author of a book that celebrates kisses!
Imagine how many kisses a child receives over the course of their childhood? Kiwi author Maura Finn's book celebrates exactly that. We chat to her about the book's higher purpose. Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into writing …
How to transform boring routines into magical & loving rituals
Most of us are all too familiar with the daily routines that govern our lives as parents. Maybe we even rush through them to get onto more ‘important’ things. But what if these daily moments with our children are the important things? Miriam McCaleb …
Practical tips for supporting children's mental health
The rates of mental illness in our children may not be as bad as the media would have us believe, writes psychologist Melanie Woodfield. A silent tragedy”, “the unseen epidemic”, “a ticking time bomb”… our news feeds are often filled with gloomy …
