motherhood

Stories about life as a mother through all ages and stages

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Photo of a mother and child at the beach throwing stones into the water

Paid-members May 2, 2024 by thegreenparent in respectful parenting

3 Ways to Practice Attachment Parenting

Inspired by the Continuum Concept I've found a parenting style that sits well in my heart and I've adopted 3 key principles to raising my children.

Photo of a newborn baby lying on a white sheet, just upper part of body, mainly arms and hands shown

May 2, 2024 by thegreenparent in babies

Bonding with My Baby in the NICU

I didn’t see my baby for hours after we reached hospital as he was being stabilised; and couldn’t hold him for a week. But I found many ways to build a bond with him.

Woman with tattoos on her inner arms, reclines at the end of a bed

Paid-members April 25, 2024 by thegreenparent in motherhood

Practices to Boost Fertility

Many couples are diagnosed with unexplained infertility. Luckily, there are ways you can increase your chances of conceiving naturally.

A woman practices yoga in her home - photograph shows hands and feet on a mat

Paid-members April 24, 2024 by thegreenparent in pregnancy

Yoga Exercises for a Relaxed Pregnancy

How to use a regular yoga practice to relieve stress and help restore a sense of control during your pregnancy.

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April 23, 2024 by thegreenparent in babies

When You've Experienced Baby Loss

Looking at different approaches to grief and ways to support someone who has experienced loss

Two women sit on a sofa and the floor with their young son

Paid-members April 17, 2024 by thegreenparent in respectful parenting

10 Gentle Alternatives to Punishment

We are encouraged by parenting experts to either ignore or punish bad behaviour, but we miss out on an opportunity to listen to what our child is trying to communicate to us.