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  • The Power of a Storybook When Navigating Transition – Toddler Weaning.
    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…
  • Night Doula Support
    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…
  • No big price tags, just big opportunities for learning.
    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…
  • Leaving my preconceived notions at the door.
    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…
  • Little Plants – Big Feelings
    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….
  • The Seasons
    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…