New to
Parenthood
New Baby Collection
Heartfelt real-talk rhymes for new mothers and fathers to engage and bond with their baby
(in the womb or in their arms) while boosting their own mental health,
because let's face it - new parenthood can be tough.
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PDF fill-able responses
Paperback &
eBook with fill-able pregnancy journal
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New to parenthood?
Or know someone that is?
We've got something I think you're going to love!
About the book
For you Mama to Read to your Baby and Yourself Each Day
A sweet rhyme with encouraging words to help boost mum's mental health
The heartfelt rhyme helps new mums to feel seen and validated in their experience, and less alone.
Beautiful words to read to bub about love and life are mixed with common feelings and experiences of new mums, along with some tips, to help give mums a mental health boost.
Reading to baby is a great way to bond, so why not have mums read uplifting and meaningful words to support themselves while they're at it.
[exert]
... What I do will always be more
powerful than anything I say,
with your little eyes watching me
to show you the way.
So even on days
when life feels tough,
I'll take a deep breath and say,
"I am enough"
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High contrast black & white pictures for baby
For the first 3 months baby sees everything as black, white & shades of grey. The world is generally one big blur for newborns, so anything high-contrast is MESMERISING. High-contrast pictures help attract bub’s attention and develop their focus, so they’re the perfect addition for mum and baby to enjoy reading this book together even more.
Self-care prompted journal pages
Journaling and reflection can be incredibly helpful for monitoring and boosting mental health as a new mum.
Included are prompted journal pages for:
A 30 Day Boost which focuses on:
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daily self-care 
(to broaden mum's window of tolerance & be his best self)
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mantras 
(to boost mum's positive self talk)
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Reflection 
(to boost mum's positive mindset & cultivate gratitude).
Letter prompts to write:
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an encouragement letter for mum to write to herself
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a letter to her baby
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an appreciation letter to her partner or key support person
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Free access to online resources
It is a major transition physically, psychologically and emotionally in becoming a mother (which even has a a name; matrescence). Matrescence just isn’t spoken about enough, if at all. Just knowing that it’s a thing, can help new mums to feel less alone in their experience. There's so much to process on top of the responsibility of raising a tiny human, all while no longer sleeping. So to accompany this rhyme and journal prompts, we've included a few extra little quick tips and resources to help mums to thrive, so their whole family can thrive.
About the book
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For you Dad to Read to your Baby and Yourself Each Day
A sweet rhyme with encouraging words to help boost dad's mental health while bonding with baby
Bonding with baby can be difficult for new dads. Let's face it, new babies don't really do much. Reading this book together is a simple and fun way for dad and baby to interact (while dad gets a pep-talk and a boost). The heartfelt rhyme helps new dads to feel validated in their experience, and less alone.
There are beautiful verses to read to bub about love and life, mixed with common feelings and experiences of new dads, along with some tips for dads to support their partner.
Dad reading to baby has many benefits for both baby and dad; bonding, brain development, family dynamics... and reading For You Dad to Read to Your Baby (and Yourself) Each Day includes meaningful words to help give dad a pep talk and and their little family a boost too.
[exert]
... What I do will always be more
powerful than anything I say,
with your little eyes watching me
to show you the way.
I'm going to get things wrong.
I'll warn you now in advance.
I'll say sorry though when it happens,
so please always give me another chance.
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High contrast black & white pictures for baby
The world is generally one big blur for newborns. For the first 3 months baby sees everything as black, white & shades of grey, so anything high-contrast is MESMERISING. High-contrast pictures help attract baby's attention and develop their focus, so they’re the perfect addition for dad and baby to enjoy reading this book together even more.
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Self-care prompted journal pages
Journaling and reflection can be incredibly helpful for monitoring and boosting mental health as a new dad.
Included are prompted journal pages for:
A 30 Day Boost which focuses on:
-
daily self-care 
(to broaden dad's window of tolerance & be his best self)
-
mantras 
(to boost dad's positive self talk)
-
Reflection 
(to boost dad's positive mindset & cultivate gratitude).
Letter prompts to write:
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an encouragement letter for dad to write to himself
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a letter to his baby
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an appreciation letter to his partner
​
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Free access to online resources
New parenthood is wild. It is a whole new world of unknowns that can leave dads feeling a little lost and often unsure of what to do to help their partner and their baby. Especially since their is partner going through a major transition physically, psychologically and emotionally in becoming a mother (which even has a a name; matrescence). Matrescence just isn’t spoken about enough, if at all. Just knowing that it’s a thing, can help new dads to feel less alone in their possible confusion of the changes in their partner and their relationship. Then there's also the feelings surrounding their identity shift in becoming a dad. So much to process on top of the responsibility of raising a tiny human, and no longer sleeping. So to accompany this rhyme and journal prompts, we've included a few extra little quick tips and resources to help dads support themselves and their partners, so they can thrive as a family.
About the book
For you Mama to Read to your Baby Bump (and Yourself)
A sweet rhyme to bond with your unborn baby,
with encouraging words for you
The heartfelt rhyme helps new mums-to-be to feel seen and supported while pregnant and as they transition into motherhood.
Beautiful words to read to bub about love and life are mixed with common feelings and experiences of expectant mums, along with some tips, to help give new mums a mental health boost.
Reading to baby in the womb has many benefits for both baby and mama (read all about the benefits here).
Reading to baby through pregnancy is a great way to bond, so why not have pregnant mums read uplifting and meaningful words to support themselves while they're at it.
It’s Mama here,
my little one.
I am the oven
to you, my bun.
I carry you around
with me each day,
but this is not where
you will always stay…
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High contrast black & white pictures
Fun black and white pictures have been included so you can continue enjoying reading this book to bub once they are on the outside, by simply changing the tense of some words in places to past and present as necessary.
For the first 3 months baby sees everything as black, white & shades of grey. The world is generally one big blur for newborns, so anything high-contrast is MESMERISING. High-contrast pictures help attract bub’s attention and develop their focus.
Pregnancy journal and letter writing
Reflection through journaling can be incredibly helpful for monitoring and boosting mental health as a mum-to-be and new mum.
Writing letters to yourself, your baby and those closest to you can be very uplifting in real-time but can also serve as beautiful keepsakes.
Included in this book are 23 pages for you to write:
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For Conception to 4 months pregnant
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Monthly reflections (This book is intended for mamas-to-be to read to baby from their 5th or 6th month of pregnancy - when baby is able to hear their mamas voice. Space has been left to reflect on the earlier months to be able to look back on, as a keepsake.)
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For 5 months pregnant to birth
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Weekly check-ins (small space to jot down physical sensations, cravings, scans)
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Monthly check-ins (a page to write about thoughts and feelings; highs and lows)
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Letter prompts to write:
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3 encouragement letters for you to write to yourself mama
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During pregnancy (reflection & intention)
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For birth (intention, mantras, hopes and fears)
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As a parent-to-be (reflection on your childhood & intention for the mama you want to be)
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a letter to your baby
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an appreciation letter to your partner or key support person
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Additional journal pages:
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How did you shared the news of your pregnancy?
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Space to write your baby name shortlist
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Space to create your own self-care activity list
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Birth reflections
Free access to online resources
It is a major transition physically, psychologically and emotionally in becoming a mother (which even has a a name; matrescence). Matrescence just isn’t spoken about enough, if at all. Just knowing that it’s a thing, can help new mums to feel less alone in their experience. There's so much to process on top of the responsibility of raising a tiny human, all while no longer sleeping. So to accompany this rhyme and journal prompts, we've included a few extra little quick tips and resources to help mums-to-be thrive as they transition into motherhood, so their whole family can thrive.
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This is indeed a game changer.
I wish I'd known about and discussed all these things before we had our baby.
It would've made life sooo much easier
and more enjoyable.
I think we would've been more united
and I would've felt less overwhelmed.
FREE for a limited time - Merry Christmas!
About the book
Game Changing Things to Discuss Before Baby Arrives
You don't know what you don't know right?!
And when it comes to becoming a parent - holy moly there is A LOT.
Give yourself a head start with these questions before baby arrives.
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Give yourself the best chance of enjoying the newborn phase, so you're not blindsided once you're in sleep-deprived zombie mode, snarkily snapping at your partner & feeling totally overwhelmed.
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Give yourself the gift of being able to discuss these things now - before baby arrives - while you have the time & capacity to think clearly and chat openly.
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Give yourself the opportunity to discuss and implement things with baby the way you want, rather than having things happen before you have a chance to work out if that's in fact what you want.
Topics include:
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About baby
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The birth
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The first 6 weeks postpartum
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Boundaries with family & friends
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Taking care of baby
- who, what, where, when & how long -
Taking care of the house
- who, what, where, when & how long -
Big picture parenting
- what kind of parent you want to be -
Finances & Budgeting
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Sleep
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Technology & social media
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Self-care
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Nurturing our relationship
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Connection & Intimacy
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Communication & Conflict resolution
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Daycare and school
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Parenting in theory is a whole lot different to parenting in real-life. The answers you come up with now are not set in stone, you can change your mind. The important thing is that you've had a chance to explore these issues and delve into your thoughts and feelings about them and what's important to you.
Thinking about and discussing your thoughts, feelings, hopes and plans when it comes to parenthood and your soon-to-arrive baby can completely change your experience on this wild adventure