Mothering the new mother
Jojo Hogan, postnatal doula, massage therapist, yoga teacher, and owner of Bella Mama, explains why caring for mums in the early weeks of motherhood is so important.
Getting to know your newborn is so sweet. Advice for new mums and dads about newborn care, crying, breastfeeding, baby bathing and skincare, newborn sleep, baby health, first immunisations, colic, reflux and more!
The bottom line (making the best decision about nappies)
With so many choices on the market, how do you choose what nappies are right for your baby?
Mums going back to work
So the babymoon is over, and you’re going back to work – how will you adjust? Will your brain still work? Will you still remember how to interact with adults, drink your coffee while it’s hot, and close the toilet door?
Let’s get practical about baby feeding
Here are some ideas that I hope may help you on your feeding journey, whatever your journey may be. Remember, above all, it is your journey, with your baby. You do what feels right. If your baby is being fed, you are doing great. Go, you!
Breastfeeding advice for pregnant women or those who have given birth during COVID-19
All the information you need for breastfeeding during COVID-19 from the Ministry of Health.
Cry Baby, Cry: Learning a Baby’s Language
From a whisper, to a sing-song call, to a stern command, adults enjoy a wide range of communication strategies. Babies have only one most powerful strategy for communicating all their needs and feelings to you—crying.
10 steps to a good night’s sleep
Sometimes referred to as sleep hygiene, these small steps can make the world of difference to your sleep experience.
What no one tells you about going back to work part-time
If you’re planning to go back to work after your baby arrives, you’ll want to read this – by a writer who has chosen to remain anonymous, but has some important advice to share.
6 ways to get back into your regular sleep schedule after the holidays
Do you feel exhausted after the holiday season? Cheryl Fingleson, The Sleep Coach, receives many calls from people who are suffering exhaustion and jet-lag like symptoms after the holidays.
How babies learn language
Learning a language involves listening, understanding, and speaking. Primary caregivers play a pivotal role in guiding the way a baby learns these processes.
The importance of joint attention
Joint attention is important in terms of communication skills and is a main focus of development for infants between 8 and 12 months of age.
The gift of being bilingual
More children in the world are raised bilingual than monolingual. Yet the science in this area, with respect to educational achievement in reading and writing, is relatively new.
