Healthy baby

Baby massage is a great way to feel more connected to your little one and to make you both that much calmer and relaxed. If you haven’t given it a try before,…

There are so many nursery equipment options these days, so it’s hard to know what we actually need and what are the ‘nice to haves’. With nearly 30 years’…

There’s more than one way to do things when it comes to any aspect of caring for babies, and bathing is no exception. That includes when, how and how often…

The Nappy Lady Kate Meads says there’s a shift back to traditions that help cut waste, like using cloth nappies. She’s got some tips for choosing…

Central Auckland couple Ros and Stephen O’Hoy starting seeking eco products when they had their first daughter Meelan four years ago. And with little Ada’s…

1. Grow your own

Not only is breastfeeding your baby’s protection against illness, it is the ultimate home grown, natural resource.…

Parents know it’s important to give their baby healthy food, but what comes into contact with a baby’s skin is just as important. Everyone’s…

There are two ways to dream feed your baby. The most common is when you pick up a baby when they are fast asleep and feed somewhere between 10 pm and midnight. The…

Every year, as the ads come out weeks before Christmas showing tantalising visions of happy families in beautiful (spotless) homes with dazzling (colour coordinated)…

When our babies and toddlers get a good night’s sleep it makes a huge difference to our quality of life. But there are so many factors that can negatively…

Connecting with your baby through massage is wonderful for parent-child bonding as it stimulates their senses through skin and eye contact and familiarises…

Allergies including asthma and eczema are increasing at an alarming rate in developed countries like Australia. But why is this?

Maybe it’s got something…

All parents want to do the right things for their children, and with newborns we need to be extra careful because their skin is still developing a protective…

Allergies including asthma and eczema are increasing at an alarming rate in developed countries like New Zealand. In fact we have the second highest prevalence of…