Let’s Talk About These Sleep Myths* *Also known as lies Responding to your baby’s cries will spoil them or create bad habits Oh this one grinds my gears! Responding to your baby is exactly what you should be doing! When you show…
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What’s Really Keeping Your Baby Awake at Night? Hint: it’s not you They Haven’t Figured Out Night From Day Yet Newborns aren’t born with a concept of time. Their circadian rhythms, which help regulate sleep and wake cycles, haven’t fully developed. In…
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When sickness strikes your home, it can feel like a never ending juggling act, trying to balance everyone’s needs while managing your own. Your once organised household routine gets thrown out of whack, and the chaos can be overwhelming. You’re not alone…
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Storybooks help children to label, understand and navigate periods of change or transition. We know how important books are for children’s language acquisition and communication development. The more children are read storybooks, the more language they learn to use to navigate the…
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Is your baby waking often during the night? Feeling exhausted? Do you need more sleep at night? LATE NIGHT DOULA CARE is here to help! What does a late night doula do exactly? If your baby is breastfeed, my job is to…
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Often parents seek guidance on the best toys to aid in their baby’s ‘education’. It’s a common inquiry, driven by a genuine desire to provide the best opportunities for their child’s development and growth. Contrary to popular belief, fostering a learning environment…
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There was a time, about 9 years ago, when I was sure I knew pretty much everything. Especially when it came to breastfeeding. A friend and I would often take long walks down Petone Beach with our matching puppy dogs and…
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Today my boys headed back to school. Everyone was excited (especially me)! However when we arrived in the new classroom, with our lovely new teacher, I could see that for one of my sons, that excitement turned into overwhelm and fear….
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In life there are seasons of GIVING. And there are seasons of RECEIVING. This is me. 27 weeks pregnant with my twinnies. By all accounts I look happy and excited for the impending arrival of my boys. But I was struggling. I…
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