Category: Parenting
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COMMON MISTAKE OF BABY WEARING (a.k.a baby sling / baby carrier)
Baby wearing seems to be very simple (yeah it does look simple), and baby wearing (a.k.a baby sling / baby carrier) has been practicing by a great population of parents over the world. Some of them might find that it’s hard at the first time; and usually there are some common mistakes that parents made…
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Six Kids – on a road trip
We recently took the kids on a road trip to Noosa, the happiest place on earth. From our house in Sydney, that means approximately a 14-hour drive straight (not including bladder-related interruptions). Being a little inclined to take on a challenge, we thought this could be fun. We were dying for some warmth and what…
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10 New Mum Must-haves From Mum With Six Kids
For centuries past, parents have been getting by with absolutely none of the below… and we survived as a species too, you might say… True!But, in a post-agrarian society, today as a culture, we demand safe, functional and optimal outcomes for our children and we expect to have the tools to help us get there.…
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First Birthday Party – Who’s it for?
It was a stiletto-shod, champagne-pouring, ribbon sandwich, mini quiche-type affair. You know the one – complete with the multi-layered fondant-lacquered cake, metallic pink helium balloons, and floral arrangements with lengths (and lengths) of pink… bunting. Just a regular snotty-nosed kid’s first birthday, but one that would make a Kardashian blush. As stunning as the food,…
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8 Mistakes you’re probably making with your newborn
Even the best-intentioned mums make mistakes, and when you become a mum for the first time, it’s all new and can feel quite daunting. Whilst your motives are always what’s best, mistakes are made and you muck it up a bit, and that needs to be OK.It’s not about being a Stepford-Mum, but we’d all…
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Mums, get connected!
Becoming a parent for the first time is a season filled with a newness, like no other. So many firsts to delight in. It can be a time that brings ecstatic joy and perhaps even a renewed vision, hope and broadened sense of purpose. First touches, first cuddles, first coos… all bring such pleasure to…
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5 Newborn Cues – the Baby Translator
Did you ever see that Simpson’s episode where Homer’s brother invents a baby translator? It goes on to make sense of Maggie’s baby talk. ‘Lavish attention on me and entertain me’ she’s translated to say. It would be nice if one of these was on the market. I know our family would have done whatever…
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Bonding – the way to her heart and yours
As a mum to both biological children (of the womb) and foster children (of the heart), the issue of ‘bonding’ with each baby/child has been a topic I’ve held close. There was never a question as to whether I loved each baby. Of course, I did. They were each longed for and anticipated and they…
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10 Steps to a Safe Sleeping For Babies
As a first-time mum, motherhood can be a labyrinth of well-meaning advice and anecdote. There is so much information out there and much of it is simply picking and choosing what resonates and what is personal preference. However, when it comes to safe sleeping, we need to be well-informed. The lines here are not blurry…
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What to expect in the first week
You would not be the first woman in history to spend more time prepping for childbirth than the parenting itself. But, don’t forget the gig that follows, mums. Below is what to expect… when you’ve finished expecting 🙂 1. Poop Her first poop will look like she’s done ‘a vegemite’. It will then change the…