Wise Muma Birth - Doula

28/10/2025

In this special episode of Play School, they explore the values of allyship in a developmentally appropriate and playful way for preschoolers. All Together explores allyship as a positive, supportive concept that can be applied across various contexts.

Allyship is about understanding that everyone deserves kindness, respect, and inclusion. It’s about extending inclusion and equitable access to people who need it, beyond just those in our immediate circle of friends and family.
Building understanding about allyship encourages children to embrace diversity and fairness, ensuring they learn that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.

Notes for Parents and Educators

26/10/2025

Your baby’s head might look a bit different after birth - and that’s completely normal ☺️

Your baby’s skull is made up of soft, flexible plates that can actually shift and overlap during birth - it’s called moulding, and it’s one of nature’s most incredible designs. Those soft bones can create a temporary cone shape or elongated head as your baby moves through the birth canal.

Here’s what you need to know:

• It’s completely normal and harmless
• Your baby’s brain is perfectly protected throughout
• The head shape will return to normal within days or weeks
• It’s an evolutionary adaptation that helps birth happen safely.

You might also notice some swelling (caput succedaneum) or a blood collection (cephalohematoma) on the scalp - again, temporary and normal.

Your baby’s body is designed for birth, even down to the incredible ability of their head to adapt and then return to its beautiful, round shape.

If you’re preparing for birth, remember that knowledge is power. Understanding what’s normal can help you feel more confident and less anxious about the unknowns.

What surprised you most about your baby’s appearance after birth?

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26/10/2025

Play supercharges the brain for learning. Play is children’s work! 💛

25/10/2025

The number one way to be a Doula 💕
Woman centered care 💖

25/10/2025

25/10/2025

Curiosity and joy are two important emotions that we experience as humans that have a greater impact throughout our body. One may wonder if children might have the advantage of experiencing curiosity and joy more, or do they have a greater capacity for feeling these emotions?

Curiosity is the desire to learn and explore new things. It is a powerful emotion that drives us to seek knowledge and discover new ideas. Curiosity is a fundamental aspect of human nature and it is what has driven us to make many of the greatest discoveries and advancements in history. From exploring new lands, to inventing new technologies, curiosity has been the driving force behind much of human progress.

Joy, on the other hand, is an emotion that is often associated with happiness and pleasure. It is a feeling of great pleasure and delight, and it is often experienced as a result of achieving a goal, or by doing something that we enjoy. Joy is an important emotion because it helps us to stay motivated and focused, and it can have a positive impact on our overall well-being.

Feeling these emotions can release neurotransmitters which in turn, benefits our physical and mental health. Such as helping to reduce stress, lowering blood pressure, and boosting our immune system.

A recent article published by the World Economic Forum highlights the importance of these emotions, and how they can have a positive impact on our lives. So children not need to be the only ones who experience curiosity and joy easily. As adults we can add curiosity and joy into our lives more by:

🤍 Sharing and/or preparing food in the company of others;

🤍 Partaking in a physical activity, especially if with others;

🤍 Writing or journaling about an intensely positive experience.

We could use the pause to stop and take notice of the wonder of world around us, for ourselves, and our children.

References:
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/joy-is-good-for-your-body-and-your-mind-three-ways-to-feel-it-more-often/ #:~:text=In%20the%20brain%2C%20joy%20triggers,through%20chemical%20messengers%20called%20neurotransmitters.

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✨ Read more about how awe moves us on our blog here: https://neuro.now/lived_experience/how-awe-moves-us/

24/10/2025

Free Live Online Event

21/10/2025

Easy healthy chocolate cake, just apples, eggs and cocoa powder.

WELCOME TO YUMMYTODAY'S RECIPE IS Apple Cocoa Dessert Recipe | No sugar, No oil, No Flour INGREDIENTS:Sweet appleCut into small piecesBlend well2 eggsCocoa p...

17/10/2025

17/10/2025

Your friendly reminder 💛

Being alone quote. ❤️

15/10/2025

These gorgeous little piggies will get your oxytocin flowing. 😍