The Holistic Birth Company

15/07/2019

Twelve Hugs A Day: Family therapist Virginia Satir famously said, “We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need twelve hugs a day for growth.” Hug your child good morning, good-bye and hello. Snuggle in bed. Curl up together on the couch watching a movie. And of course, the twelve-hug rule isn’t exclusive to children. A hug is never wasted.

06/07/2019

Your baby waking through the night is normal, healthy and developmentally appropriate. Here's why you're right not to sleep train.

05/07/2019

29/06/2019

My new, favourite writer. I especially like the way she starts each age group with a summary of primary developmental tasks, priorities, and a Strategy for parents. Down-to-Earth, shares real questions and answers, practical and useful.

In this section, you'll find your baby's developmental tasks, your priorities, and a simple Parents' Gameplan.

07/06/2019

This feels so true to me that i feel it on a visceral level.

Comforting a child does NOT reinforce bad behaviour. Comfort is always ok.

27/05/2019

What more to say, it speaks for itself!

Upright Birth Facts:

24/05/2019

24/05/2019

“In the hustle of the room I peered over at my friend bent over in pain. Baby had just been born and everyone was surrounding the miracle that happened before our eyes and naturally we were all in awe of him. But I was especially in awe of her. I saw you, mama. I saw the pain in your eyes and in your face and in your body. Because this is now a new season called postpartum. We tend to forget our mamas when babies are around. We ask how baby is, what does baby need, can we hold the baby, can we buy this for the baby but... what about the mother? Let us not forget the hard work she endured to carry this child AND the hard road ahead to mother and heal and feed and rest and parent her other children also. What do mamas really need? Meals dropped off, someone to watch baby so they can shower, solid child care for her other children, house cleaners to stop by and help out. Heating pads and coffee and comfy PJs. Maybe fast food. Or a friend to fold laundry. Maybe a new movie to watch or your Netflix login. Let’s not forget the mamas. It’s just so easy to because women are incredibly strong and seem to have it all together but they need the support and the extra hands more than ever entering into that fourth trimester.”

📷 and words: Alex Michele Photography

02/04/2019

Toddlers are misunderstood. Learn about how brain development impacts your child's behaviour and how you can help as a parent.

24/02/2019

Child’s play is child’s work. We all know that, if only we’d remember. This article makes so much sense!

08/02/2019

Hehe........

You’re welcome 😘

12/01/2019

Oh this is so true and so important to read.

Do you feel pressured to sleep train your baby so they will learn to "self soothe"? In this post I'll explain why self soothing is nothing more than a myth.

29/12/2018

What's to say, it's irresistible........

You know what I just don't understand? Anyone who has a problem with "feeding to sleep". I went without wine for 9 months, pushed a h...

28/09/2018

A little piece of magic and sweetness to start your weekend on the right foot.

If this doesn't want to make you have another baby, I don't know what will ;) What a beautiful Home Birth in Raglan New Zealand, surrounded by all the…

27/09/2018

This is a classic. Always worth repeating.

16/09/2018

Something so fun and it does so much good. You can't play too much - for you or for them!

With every hug, and every laugh you share, you’re helping to protect your baby’s growing brain.

📷 UNICEF Nigeria

02/09/2018

Couldn't agree more

“Bapa?” My one-year-old says, as she toddles over with my cell phone clutched in her small hands. “Cah Bapa?”  I smile down at my daughter and take the outstretched phone. “Sure, we can call G…

21/08/2018

Great thought for birth and parenting............