How embracing imperfection led to a booked-out doula business
I chat with Newborn Mothers graduate Ashley Wilson from Phlox Postpartum. Together we discuss Ashley's background in yoga and Ayurveda, how she started a postpartum care service, and the unique challenges of working with families. At the core of this conversation, we explore how to help people feel empowered in the work of mothering.
Alloparenting: the hunter-gatherer way of caring for babies
Learn how babies evolved to require an entire team of carers, not just one frazzled and exhausted mum! We dig deep into human evolution to understand why support is essential for new parents, and what we can to rebuild the village of support that has been eroded by the modern nuclear family structure.
Should I get a home monitor for my baby?
With the rise of video, movement, heart and breathing baby monitors, this blog post explores how you can support and inform your clients in choosing a home monitor for your baby. The blog dives into the research around whether home monitors save infant lives, how to reduce the risk of SIDS and ways to find peace of mind within the big responsibility of having a baby.
Gender equality in parenting
Julia Jones chats with Ella Bourke, a gender equality advocate and prevention of violence against women practitioner. They discuss the cultural stereotypes of motherhood and how gender inequality plays out in parenting, partnership and domestic life. They explore tools to begin talking about gender equality and how to take small steps to live it into being.