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Conscious Parenting
Ready, Set, No Go
By Megan
The birth of my son Tamlyn was the beginning of the greatest experience of love in my life.…
Clowning Around
‘Laughter helps people cope with difficult situations, and creates bonds between people. It is nourishing’, explained Jean-Paul Bell,…
Getting Help at Home
Having a Home Visitor may make a difference. Home Visitors offer social contact, a listening ear, someone to go for a walk with, or help with small…
Revealing the Ancient Art of Belly-dance as a Tool for Natural Childbirth
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Excerpt from Bellydance for Birth
‘A Bedouin Arab girl learns a pelvic dance…
About Parents
Excerpted from GETTING REAL… about growing up!
We all have parents. Without them we would not be here! We are born…
A Midwife Who Gives Birth to a Nation
The indigenous people of Australia have the highest mortality rate in the world. Recognising their women’s heritage of skilled ante-…
1949
A true story of a birth in 1949 reminds us why freedom of choice must never be compromised.
I had my first baby in 1949. It was a very long and hard labour.…
An Alternative to Diapers
We stopped using cloth diapers when Gabe was just under 10 months old. Diapering and un-diapering had begun to almost always result in tears as he…
Babies, Stress, and Healing
Remember gazing into the eyes of your baby? For just a moment, did you feel a sense of peace, deep love and timelessness? As your baby grew into a toddler and…
The Natural Parenting Center Interviews Kelly Wendorf
Q. What do you do and how did you get started on this path of natural parenting?
Kelly: I’m the founding editor of Australia’s only natural parenting…