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ARTICLES
COOL, CALM & COLLECTED
A topic that seems to be quite prominent in the headlines at the moment is "To Smack Or Not To Smack" and how to successfully and effectively discipline our children. THE FACTS ON CAESARS
There has been a great increase in the number of pregnant mums having Caesareans in Australia over the past few years making Australia one of the highest in Caesarean deliveries around the world.SAY GOODBYE COT, HELLO BIG BED
I always try to write about subjects that I have experienced or am experiencing and this is one area that we are getting ready to tackle.ORGANICALLY SPEAKING
Living Organically can mean different things to different people. To some it is being Eco-Friendly, to others it is living a Green Lifestyle. BEST LAID PLANS
“Birth Plans” or more aptly termed “Birth Preferences” were originally created to assist a pregnant woman to convey her personal preferences on all aspects of her birthing experience to the Midwives & Doctors. RICH, RICH & MORE RICH
Being rich is not just about having loads of material items, it’s about a state of mind. The first step to becoming wealthy is to stop thinking poor! SAVE IT FOR A RAINY DAY
It’s early morning and it’s still dark outside but you can see it’s going to be a rainy day. What are you going to do with the kids, somehow you’re going to have to entertain them inside the house all day! Here’s a list of great Rainy Day Activities for your little one’s to enjoy. PACK YOUR BAGS
Don’t do what I did and leave packing your bag until the last minute! I forgot so many important things like a camera for one and I know for sure that next time I will be prepared. So to help you get ready for the big day, we’ve put together a list of items that we think would be useful when going to hospitalECZEMA - NATURAL TIPS TO BEAT SCRATCHING
Eczema is a non-infectious, recurring skin condition that can affect both children and adults alike.MORNING SICKNESS & HOW TO COPE
Morning sickness is a common problem that affects many women, usually during the first three months of pregnancy.DUMMY SPIT
To dummy or not to dummy, this is a controversial subject in today’s world, though should be acknowledged as an individual choice.
COUGHS, COLDS & RUNNY NOSES
As another Summer passes us by and Winter is fast approaching so are the coughs, colds & runny noses.
YOUR OPINION
In our last newsletter we ran an Article called Raising Girls and we received some great feedback from one of our Subscribers who is playing
a very important role in our community. We loved her letter so much, we wanted to share it with you too!
URBAN RITUELLE
Most of you would already know that we stock a fantastic range of skin care from Urban Rituelle, however have you actually tried it and do you know anything about it?
RAISING GIRLS
In our November/December Newsletter, we discussed Raising Boys. We thought it only fair that we now look at some tips on how to Raise Girls. It's all very easy to treat our son's and daughter's
differently for obvious reasons. When we think of boys we naturally think about rolling about, being rough and dirty, however with girls we expect sugar and spice and all things nice - ALWAYS!
RAISING BOYS
There is no doubt about it, we definitely raise boys differently to girls, but do we really need to exaggerate the distinct gender differences so much, and by doing this are we doing boys more harm than good?
PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES
We've all heard about them, but do we all do them on a daily basis. Pelvic Floor exercises are not just for pregnant women. Women & men of all ages should be doing them to help improve bladder and
bowel control.
5 NATURAL WAYS TO BEAT COLDS & FLU
With so many alternatives available to us, you no longer need to head straight for the Chemist or Doctor at the first sign of a cold or flu coming on. So to help
you get through these annoying times, we have put together 5 top ways to beat these nasty bugs naturally!
TOILET TRAINING
What a baffling time this can be for both parent and baby or toddler. How do you make your child understand they no longer go to the toilet in their nappy and that we
would prefer they use their potty or toilet instead! With so many different tips and ideas on how to toilet train your little one, available to us, how do you decide which ones work best.
So we have put together some tips for you on what has worked best in our experience.
NATURAL SKIN CARE
We all want to stay looking young forever but do we really know how to care for our skin naturally? For many years natural products have been used to heal and restore
our skin from moisture enriched Aloe Vera to the relaxing aroma of Lavender and most cosmetic companies now use these important ingredients in our skin care ranges. But do you know what they are and
how they can help to improve your skin? Some of nature/’s best products are found right outside your door.
YOU LUCKY DOG YOU
That is until baby comes along. Is it possible for pets and babies to co-exist in peace! From every corner I received advice on how things will have to change with our dog once the baby
comes along. Everyone said there is no way they can live together in the same house without baby getting sick or worse still being bitten. How wrong they all were!
SLEEPING — TIPS ON HELPING YOUR BABY OR TODDLER TO SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT
“Sleeping Like A Baby”, a wonderful phrase but certainly not in my household for the first six weeks of my son’s life! Teaching your baby to settle themselves to sleep could be the most
important technique that you’ll learn when you first bring your new baby home.
LABOUR — HOW TO PREPARE YOURSELF!
Everyone has a horror story to tell you. From the moment you become pregnant, close friends, family and even strangers will have a birth experience to share with you. If it’s negative,
it’s just what you don’t need. Most of us are absolutely terrified of a horrible labour ordeal, so here we tell you how to prepare yourself!
RETURNING TO WORK
Some new mums have their career on their mind, other mums don’t have a choice and have to return to work and then of course there are mums who can’t even stand the thought
of heading back to the workforce. Here we’ll provide you with some helpful tips on going from baby’s nursery back to the office without feeling guilty & stressed.
CHILDPROOFING YOUR HOME
Your home really needs to be childproofed from the moment you bring baby home from the hospital. With just the blink of any eye, baby will be rolling, crawling & then walking, and
it’s better to be prepared than finding out the hard way. So to help you with this process, we’ve listed some ideas to prevent your baby from being hurt at home.
CRAFT IDEAS
FINGER PUPPETS
SOCK PUPPETS
STRAW PAINTING
RECIPE IDEAS
BEEF & VEGETABLE BAKE
SPINACH & RICOTTA CANNELLONI
CHILLE CON CARNE
ICE CREAM PUDDING
APPLE & PEAR CRUMBLE
CHICKEN & NOODLE SOUP
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