Category: Parenting Tips

I am tired! So I can bet if you are here, you are too. Organisation tips for tired mums here they are… So as a mother, a homemaker, maybe someone studying or working… How can we make our lives easier? Well, I am here to tell you! By the end…

Is it normal to hate being a parent? YES! Parenting is hard and mentally draining work. Feeling resentment towards your life after a baby and with young kids is normal. It is super important you realise resenting the way your life is or feels is normal. You don’t resent your…

Welcome to Christmas gift ideas on a budget NZ! Christmas… the word strikes fear into the hearts of busy people who have enough going on without Christmas adding to it… But we are here to save you, with the ever-increasing cost of living and every other complication life has to…

So should I swaddle my newborn at night? By the end of this post, you will know 8 reasons you should and whether swaddling will suit your family! Swaddling has been used around the world in different ways since 4000 BC so the practice has truly been around forever. The…

What you need to know about starting solids in NZ is all here! When your baby heads towards that 6-month mark, so many things begin to change! One thing that can happen is starting solids. It can be a super exciting time but oh so daunting! Today I wanted to…

The Best Advice On How To Burp Your Newborn NZ is all right here at your fingertips! Once you are done with this post, you will leave no burp in your baby! Burping your newborn can be way more difficult than you may have first thought. So this guide is…

So how the heck do you wash newborn reusable nappies the right way? Is there a right way or is that all just a myth! Can reusable nappies truly be easy to clean, save you money, and be just as easy as disposables? Totally and cleaning newborn nappies vs after…

Breastfeeding with a baby in a Pavlik Harness? So is it hard? I am here to help you know that although it is different from what you are used to breastfeeding your baby in a Pavlik Harness is totally doable! In the early days of your baby being in a…

Welcome to this quick guide on how to change a diaper with a Pavlik Harness! Something that may seem so simple can feel so overwhelming if you have just begun your DDH or hip brace/harness journey! But we are here to help. By the end of this post, you are…

Reusable nappies are more and more becoming the ‘thing’ to use. I tell you what it isn’t because they are trendy either. These simple things we call reusable nappies are colossal money savers! In today’s climate who doesn’t want to save money? Well, today you are going to learn how…

So how soon can you travel with a newborn by car? How can you make it so that the travel is comfortable and not stressful? How long can you travel with a newborn in a car seat? These are all questions you probably have after adding a new addition to…

Getting your newborn to sleep in their bassinet can be no easy feat… Luckily A Real Mum NZ is here to help you! After this post, you are going to be a baby sleeping pro! Plus not feel so guilty about contact napping and the ways you choose to get…