Navel Gazing by Manly’s Yummy Mummies

Manly's pregnant women are beautifying the Manly Arts Festival (12 -28 September) with their bellies as painted canvasses. Pregnant women can join into a creative workshop and learn to colour a pattern called a ‘mandala’, which will be transferred onto their bellies. The word mandala is ‘Sanskrit’ for circle, representing unity and wholeness.

An Interview with Author and Psychologist Diane Hansen

Diane Hansen is a local psychologist, children’s author and illustrator and mother of two. She came to Sydney with her children in 1977 working as a consultant at the time in a male dominated workplace. Her latest book is, ‘The Stand Tall Creative Companion: A Practical Guide For Growing Compassionate Children.’

An Interview with Author Katie Brown

Katie Brown is a mum of three energetic, beautiful and challenging children. She also runs Yoga Babes and teaches pre and post natal yoga, baby yoga and infant massage. A judge for Creative Mums' Mum = Mum 2 competition, the author will be talking about her latest book ‘Mother Me’ at the Creative Mums Crunch (Friday 26 Sept, 10 –1 2 am) at Café Chill in Manly.

Creative Mums' Angela van Boxtel

Angela van Boxtel, proud mum of four and local manly resident is the producer of the web portal ‘Creative Mums’ that encourages and empowers women to do their most important job of being a mum, while realising their own dreams and passions. She was a judge of the Mum = Mum 2 competition part of the Manly Arts Festival 2008.

Five Simple Health Checks You Can Perform At Home

Learn to know when your child needs professional treatment.

Getting Homework Done

Tips to avoid tears and tantrums

The Trust Fund

Your child's health is largely dependent on the amount and quality of energy inherited from you at the time of conception. In traditional Chinese medicine this is known as the ‘trust fund’. Our Manly Wellness Columnist Nick Cownie of The Family Wellness Centre explains.