By Jen Dugard Life is suddenly very different when you become a mama, and every journey is different. There is no right or wrong way of doing things and it’s important to allow yourself to find your own way. “If you have a desire to stay active, navigate your way …
Busting The Perfect Mum Myth: 4 Strategies To Accept You As You Are
By Dr Hayley Watson, Clinical Psychologist We live in a world full of “perfect” images. On social media we see only the positive sides of people’s lives, and it’s easy to get down on ourselves about how we measure up. And there is nowhere this occurs more than in parenting – …
Guest Editor: Tanya Wheeless – Letting Go of Self-Judgement
Are you feeling the pressure of constant mama comparison?
You might not be able to stop other’s opinions, but there are some things you CAN stop…
#mamadisrupt
8 Ways To Catch Up On Sleep This Winter
By Cheryl Fingleson, Cheryl The Sleep Coach Whoever made up the saying, ‘sleeping like a baby,’ clearly didn’t have children! But never fear mamas, we have some insider secrets to help you and your fam bam up your zzz quota. “Have you ever wondered why you feel crazy tired and …
11 Signs You Might Have PND
By Cheryl Fingleson Adjusting to parenthood is tough going and it’s natural for parents – both mums and dads – to feel overwhelmed by their new normal. But when the baby blues last longer than a few weeks or so, it’s important to consider whether postnatal depression or anxiety has …
7 Ways To Keep Your Family Healthy This Winter
By Hayley Blieden Yay, it’s cold and flu season. Which means your family needs a nourishing boost. But don’t stress too much about it babe, there are loads of easy ways you can make sure you and the kids are kicking health goals this Winter. “Sleep deprivation may decrease production …
Period Power Is A Thing… Time To Unleash Your Cycle Superpowers
By Lucy Peach It’s called a ‘cycle’ for a reason and the truth is it’s so much more than the presence or absence of your period and how to ‘manage’ it. You don’t need to push through the hormonal ups and downs, holding on for dear life, because there is …
Guest Editor: Mindi Palm – Why I Stopped Writing Birth Plans
By Mindi Palm If you’re anything like me, you imagine your birth experience to be transcendent, right?! Low light. Soy candles. Essential oils puffing out the scent of lavender and mint. Pan flute (or jazz flute, whatever floats your boat) playing in the background. And a birthing bath set at …
Feeling Stressed? Feel More Zen With These 4 Tips
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor We’re only halfway through the year and I know I’m not the only one who feels like their soul is weary. The mental load is H-E-A-V-Y and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, stressed and anxious by it all. While decluttering is usually something you …
5 Free Ways To Save Your Skin This Winter
By Julia Simmonds Our skin is more than just a covering. It is our body’s largest organ. So we need to do our best to look after it. Maintaining healthy skin means we are better protected from losing essential fluids, including water. And also better equipped to stop irritants from the environment making their …