How do you help a parent who is struggling?

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the government funded a health retreat for parents experiencing stress and anxiety to help them process and recover?  What if it was insured and covered meals, childcare, and therapies? And what if, just what if, you were legally entitled to it? “Hey, you know, maybe it’s time to take that Kur,” your doctor might say. Wouldn’t that would be brilliant! It would be like a buoy, tossed to a parent...

Private Vs Public: What is the best healthcare for pregnant people in Australia?

There are so many new things to consider when you become pregnant. While it’s way more fun to add cute little onesies to a baby registry, the practical stuff matters. The added medical expenses associated with pregnancy and birth are very, very real. To avoid a surprise bill along with your new bundle of joy, it’s vital to be aware of your option for healthcare coverage during pregnancy. We’ve done some of the legwork so...

Feeling the love: Why self-care is so important for new parents

Valentine’s Day may be designed to celebrate couples and romantic relationships, but didn’t one Carrie Bradshaw once remind us that the most important relationship we can have, is the one we have with ourselves? Of course, she gave this advice as a woman who didn’t have children and while the sentiment is both wise and true, self-love can be really hard to find time for when you’re a parent.  We believe that February 14 should...

Postpartum care: Why mothers need support in the weeks after delivery

If the feeling of ‘getting hit by a truck’ had a name, it would have been ‘postpartum.’  Just like how everyone and anyone who has ever been nervous feels that they have butterflies in the tummy, anyone who has ever pushed out a giant watermelon feels like they’ve been run over by a big truck.  And just like there are no lost butterflies fluttering around in your internal organs, there is no big truck. However,...

A mum’s perspective on navigating a child’s illness: A guide for parents and siblings

When my 23 month old, Charlie, first got sick, I never thought it would turn into something so serious. And before we knew it, he was in the hospital hooked up to all sorts of machines, fighting bacterial pneumonia. Having kids is like wearing our hearts on these little humans, and this heart felt like it was literally breaking. By the time he was admitted, one of his lungs was already blocked and not functioning...

Parenting

CO-Parenting 101: A guide to sharing responsibilities with a newborn

Congratulations on the newest addition to your family!   Being a parent is a wild ride, but you don’t have to do it alone. With a co-pilot by your side, you can share in all the ups and downs of raising a little human (and the sleepless nights, of course). Co-parenting is all about teamwork, effective communication, and a little bit of humor to get you through the tough times. Don’t worry, we’ve all been...