Bonding with Your Newborn
Bringing home your newborn baby is one of life's most incredible moments, but it’s also one of the most overwhelming....
A Merry Haakaa Christmas!
Wow, can you believe it? Already, the Christmas tree lights are twinkling, the school year is wrapping up (or for som...
Understanding Baby Cues: How to Respond to Your Newborn’s Needs
Welcoming your baby is probably one of the most life-changing experiences someone can have, filled equally with joy a...
First Words and Language Development: The Journey Through Toddlerhood
Language development in our little ones is a funny thing. What starts as almost meaningless (to us, at least) babbles...
What to Expect as Your Baby Grows
This blog is intended for general information purposes only. If you have concerns about your or your child’s health, ...
Fun Activities For Kids Through the Seasons
The activities we can do with our little ones change along with the shifting of the seasons. The things you can do in...
Managing With a Newborn When You Have Older Children
So, you’re on to baby number two. Having a new baby when you’ve already got one—or more!—can feel pretty overwhelming...
Transitioning from Pregnancy to Parenthood
Pregnancy is one thing, but parenthood – especially in those newborn days – is an entirely different challenge. Trans...
Mum Hacks Part III – Tips for Keeping the House Tidy with a New Baby
Cleaning often isn’t most people’s idea of a great time, and for many, finding the motivation when you’ve got a new b...
Fun Educational Activities for Babies
Babies learn through play, and that’s a great thing for parents and caregivers. Why? Because it means that we can tea...
Creating a Baby Milestone Photoshoot
Babies grow up so fast, don’t they? They’re born, and then it feels like a blink, and that baby has grown up. As such...
Mum Hacks Part II – The Newborn Stage
Help, how do I deal with a newborn??? During your first pregnancy, there’s a good chance you have no idea what it is ...
DIY Ideas for Homemade Baby Gifts
You’ve probably got a list of things you want and need for your new baby, or maybe you want to gift something extraor...
Keeping Your Identity After Having a Baby
You’ve had a baby, and your days are now filled with everything that goes with that – to the point that sometimes you...
Baby Health and Safety Tips
New babies are fragile. Human babies are born somewhat underdeveloped compared to the rest of the animal world—the re...
Rainy Day Activities for Toddlers
Energetic toddlers plus rainy days can very often equal exasperation – how do we keep them entertained when we’re stu...
Mum Hacks, Part I - Tips for Heading Out & About!
If there’s one thing a lot of parents crave, it’s tips and tricks from people who have been in their position to help...
Building Your Baby Scrapbook
When your new baby arrives, it’s natural to want to remember everything that happens as they meet milestones and race...
Tips for Surviving the Newborn Stage
Congratulations, mama, dad and the rest of your family! Welcoming your new bundle of joy is exciting, magical – and m...
How to Choose the Perfect Baby Name
Choosing a name is one of the most exciting yet potentially most difficult decisions once you find out you’re expecti...
Newborn Care Tips, Part Two
This blog is intended for general information purposes only. If you have concerns about your or your child’s health, ...
Newborn Care Tips, Part One
This blog is intended for general information purposes only. If you have concerns about your or your child’s health, ...
The Benefits of Baby Sign Language
If there’s one thing we know about babies, it’s that they are very limited in how they can communicate their needs to...
Dealing With a Sick Baby
Note: Always see a healthcare professional if you have concerns about your child’s health. Dealing with a sick baby ...
Time-Saving Tips for New Parents
Becoming a new parent can be full of excitement, rewarding experiences – and having your nice, ordered life flipped c...
How to Start a Good Bedtime Routine
Sleep is often hard to come by with new babies. For most new parents, there can be months—if not years—of unsettled n...
Creating the Perfect Nursery
When you first find out you’re having a baby, there’s often a lot to plan for. Cloth or disposable nappies? To pump o...
Babyproofing Your Home
When your baby first arrives, moving around is not really something they’re capable of. But the stage when they’re su...
Sleep Milestones of the First 12 Months
This blog is written by Emma Purdue from www.babysleepconsultant.co During the first few weeks of parenthood, it is c...
Coping with Stress After Having a Baby
Note: Always see a healthcare professional if you have concerns about your health or well-being. We’re always told th...
Tips for Dads
Sometimes when a new baby is on the way, it can feel like almost every bit of information out there is aimed at mums ...
Craft Time for Little Hands
Craft time for little ones can be an excellent idea for a whole range of reasons. First, of course, there’s the obvio...
The Basics Regarding Babies Drinking Water
This blog is written by Aliza Carr from Bumpnbub. The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that babies under 6 mont...
Travelling with Baby
Travelling with babies can be tricky – you need to have everything you require close to hand, but what exactly does t...
Sleep Tips for New Parents
If there’s one thing most people know about having a newborn, it’s that your sleep can often be severely impacted. Tr...
Car Seat Regulations
When you’ve got a baby on the way, there’s a lot to think about, from which clothes to buy to how to sleep comfortabl...
Lotions, Balms and Bath Milks – Let’s Talk Skin Care!
Pregnancy and childbirth is a period of enormous change for you and your baby – and it can be notoriously hard on the...
Pre-Birth Preparation
When you’re expecting a new bundle of joy and experiencing the flurry of excitement that comes with it, there are bou...
Returning to Work While Breastfeeding
In the past, staying home until our wee ones began school was prevalent. However, it no longer is – it has become inc...
Lunch Storage And More!
As we reach the end of winter, it starts to get more tempting to head out for more outdoor activities. Going out with...
Homegrown Vegetables Part Two – Planting
Last week we discussed the preparation needed for starting your own vegetable garden. This week we’re going to move...
Homegrown Veges, Part 1 - Preparation
Winter is here, and this winter is especially difficult with rising costs everywhere we look. Those costs include fre...
Low-Cost School Holiday Activities
The school holidays have arrived, and money is a bit tight. You may find yourself wondering, how do I entertain the k...