Issue 53 - The Natural Parent Magazine

In our first issue of 2024, Adrienne Wood talks about the power of play for our little ones: how it serves emotional development, helps manage difficult behaviours and helps release frustrations and emotions. Sally Prebble talks about the longing for support, connection and harmony that so many parents feel. She discusses her life-changing journey of learning Nonviolent Communication (NVC), and it being the catalyst for a gradual but profound transformation in the way she understood her children and herself. If you are considering contraception postpartum, Annaliese Jones has written a great article about whether the pill is a good option. She talks about the differences between the progestin-only mini pill (commonly prescribed after birth) and the combined pill (often prescribed once you are 6 months postpartum). If you are a breastfeeding mum thinking about tandem feeding, Danielle Facey talks about what this means for you and your family. She talks about how misconceptions and misin...