Becoming a parent is already a challenging time. Even more so if you don’t see yourself reflected in mainstream parenting resources, culture or even language. Which is why Jasper Peach is on a mission to prep LGBTIQA+ families for the arrival of a new baby. By Jasper Peach Whether you are …
[Guest Editor] Jackson Holt: 5 ways to teach kids about fire safety
As mums, we are experts in a lot of things. Fire safety is not one of them. So we asked Jackson Holt, Specification Manager at Brooks Australia, to share his top tips on how to teach kids about fire safety. By Jackson Holt 1. Start Early and Make it Engaging Begin …
[Guest Editor] Steph Claire Smith: Getting to know your postpartum self
Motherhood changes us in mind, body and soul. And while it’s a challenge, there is so much beauty to behold. Steph Claire Smith talks about taking postpartum at your own pace. By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor Mama to two-year-old son Harvey, Steph is the co-founder of Keep It …
[Guest Editor] Tammi Kirkness: 5 calming techniques for kids
If you’re needing to help your littles find calm and release their worries, you are not alone – here are some practical calming techniques to try at home. By Tammi Kirkness Helping the youngest people in our lives learn to navigate their worries and switch off their minds takes practice. The more …
[Guest Editors] Jessica Prescott and Vaughne Geary: Sex after baby
Let’s talk about sex after baby. Yep, this one is a biggie. Life After Birth authors Jessica Prescott and Vaughne Gear spill the tea. By Jessica Prescott and Vaughne Geary The recommended wait time from health professionals between giving birth and intercourse is four to six weeks to allow vaginal or …
[Guest Editor] Vanessa Breuer: 7 tips for a successful trip with the family
When it comes to travelling and tiny humans, Vanessa Breuer knows her stuff. Here she shares her secret 7 travel tips. By Mama Disrupt® Discovered at 14. Travelling the world at 16. Modelling for the likes of Victoria’s Secret, Nautica and David Jones by 25. The super gorge Vanessa Breuer …
[Guest Editor] Zoe Bingley-Pullin on infertility, PND and early menopause
From overcoming fertility challenges, postnatal depression and early menopause, Zoe Bingley-Pullin has experienced every season of the female form. By Nicole Fuge, Mama Disrupt® Managing Editor Zoe Bingley-Pullin is picture perfect. She’s fit, she’s healthy and she’s f*ckin gorgeous. So it would be fair to assume she’s skated through life …
[Guest Editor] Lucy Bloom: 5 mistakes partners make in the delivery room
There is more to supporting a woman through the birth of a baby than showing up in the delivery room and taking photos at the end. By Lucy Bloom Keeping a woman safe, happy and focussed in labour is your number one job as her support person. Here are the top five …
[Guest Editor] Sam Wood: Protecting your pelvic floor
Sam Wood shares his top tips for protecting your pelvic floor from before you’ve even fallen pregnant through to postnatal recovery. By Sam Wood Laugh, cough and sneeze again, without needing to run to the bathroom! I know all of you mamas out there know what I’m talking about. One …
[Guest Editor] Sarah Davidson: How and when to step outside your comfort zone
Want to find out what sets your soul on fire, but don’t know how? Entrepreneur and co-founder of Aussie global brand Matcha Maiden, Sarah Davidson, on stepping outside your comfort zone. By Sarah Davidson When it comes to comfort zones and stepping outside of them, a quote I always find helpful …