Got a Question? Ask the Experts!

We have a panel of experts ready to answer your questions on various topics including Fitness for Mums, Life Coaching for Mums, Help for Mums Returning to Work and Baby Sleep Help.

Need Some Advice About LIfe?

Mum Zone's resident Life Coach Kirsti Boothroyd of Spheres of Success is available to answer some of your questions about a variety of life related issues.

Topics include feeling down, work-life balance, getting enough sleep, spending enough time with your kids, the direction of your relationship, pursuing your dream job, learning to put yourself first, establishing your own identity and many more.

Check out our Life Coaching for Mums page now!

Thinking of Returning to Work?

Mum Zone's resident Professional Job Specialist Leigh Kostiainen of Hire My Mum is available to answer some of your questions about returning to the workforce!

Topics include: childcare costs, contributing financially to your household, returning to work, if it's been a long time since you worked in an office, keeping up your skills, how your partner feels about you returning to work, suitable child minding or support networks, where to start finding a job, the ideal work from home job, identifying a scam job that could cost you money and more.

Check out our Help for Mums Returning to Work page now!

Mums - What are your Fitness goals?

Mum Zone's resident Professional Fitness Specialist Vix Erber of Mama Moves is available to answer some of your questions about fitness!

Topics include: Getting back your pre baby body, weight loss, toning and defining, body shaping, improved fitness, general wellbeing, hormonal balancing, increased strength and fitness, improvement or elimination of urinary incontinence, reduction in the size of diastasis recti, making the abdomen more stable, reduction or elimination of lower back pain, improved energy levels, decreased anxiety and stress levels, greater ability to carry out daily activities eg. lifting bub and more.

Check out our Fitness for Mums page now!

Having Trouble Settling Your Baby to Sleep?

Mum Zone's resident Sleep Expert Natalie Ebrill of Sleep and Settle is available to answer some of your questions about settling your baby and more.

Topics include: Sleeping and settling, moving from bassinette to cot, cot to bed, breastfeeding/formula, solids, floorplay for babies and play for toddlers/children, wrapping/sleeping bags/dressing baby, behaviour/tantrums, what's normal? bedroom environments, music, lights, entertainment, mattresses, mattress protectors, sheets, unsettled babies and the 0-12 week afternoon arsenic hours, reflux/colic, teething, worms, toilet training, night terrors/nightmares, the older child issues 5-10 years and single parenting/separation/divorce.

Check out our Baby Sleep Help page now!

Guidance on Your Child's Behaviour and Child Care - Questions

Mum Zone's resident Child Behavioural and Child Care Expert
Ruth Powell, author of Choosing Child Care is available to answer some of your questions.

Topics include: Guiding children's behaviour, setting developmentally appropriate limits / rules, holistic parenting, children's spiritual growth, establishing routines, activity ideas, setting up the home environment to help support routines and limits, strategies for dealing with sibling rivalry / establishing positive relationships, choosing a child care centre that meets your child's and family's needs, settling children into care outside of the home, being involved in your child's day when they attend care.

Check out our Child Behavioural and Child Care page now!

Skin Care for Pregnancy, Mum and Baby

Mum Zone's resident Skin Care Expert Sally Wheat, of Hot Mama Distribution is available to answer some of your questions.

Topics include: Preventing and reducing stretch marks, skin care safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding, protect your baby from harmful ingredients, specific skin care concerns during pregnancy, your skin when pregnant, hormonal acne, reclaiming your pre baby body through skin care, nipple care while breastfeeding, swollen, aching legs and feet, solutions for all skin types including sensitive skin, phthalates and baby skin care, eczema and extreme dry skin concerns, general question regarding your skin, your body and your baby.

Check out our Skin Care Help section now!

Mum Zone's resident Pet Expert Andrew Biggs of Hanrob is now available to answer some of your questions.

Topics include: Preparing your dog for a new baby, introducing your children to a dog or cat, identifying dog or cat behaviours, what to do if a dog is aggressive towards you or your child, how to choose the right dog or cat for your family, dog training, how to deal with dog behavioural issues, sleeping arrangements for your pet, pet hygiene, desexing - when to do it, walking your dog with a pram, pet routine and exercise.

Check out our new Babies, Kids and Pets section now!

First Aid for Babies and Kids

Mum Zone's resident First Aid for Babies and Kids Expert Michelle of
Little Aid is available to answer some of your questions about returning to work.

Topics include: All basic first aid areas especially those related to babies and children (eg. CPR, choking, drowning, burns and scalds, fevers, seizures, poisons, head injuries, asthma, bites and stings and more), plus issues such as calling an ambulance, using a phone during an emergency, keeping safe and staying calm during an emergency, accidents and how to handle them, etc.

Check out our First Aid for Babies and Kids section now!

Read Articles by the Experts

We also have a number of sections written by experts in their fields including breastfeeding articles, recipes and information on travelling with babies and kids.

Lorraine Cuadro Shares Expert Breastfeeding Advice

Mum Zone's resident breastfeeding expert Lorraine Cuadro has contributed various articles about breastfeeding issues and aspects to our Breastfeeding Information section. As a mother of two Lorraine assists many mums with breastfeeding issues.

Visit Lorraine at www.the-essence-of-breastfeeding.com

Travelling with Babies & Kids: Tips 'n' Tricks

Find out the best way to travel with your kids with our new Travelling with Babies & Kids: Tips 'n' Tricks section. Laine Yates shares some fantastic, practical tips and information which are a must to read to help you get organised for a relaxing and enjoyable break! 

Visit Laine at www.icklekids.com.au

Easy, Delicious & Healthy Recipes from Geoff Jansz

Professional Chef, TV presenter and Dad Geoff Jansz has shared some great recipes with Mum Zone readers. Try some of his Easy, Delicious and Healthy Recipes for yourself.

Find out more about Geoff at www.geoffjansz.com.au

Healthy, Low Fat, Gourmet Recipes from Weight Loss Guru Geoff Jowett

Over the coming weeks, Bodytrim weight loss guru Geoff Jowett will be sharing some of his deliciously tasty, healthy, low fat gourmet recipes of various cuisines.

The Rancan Sisters are back!

The Rancan Sisters of 'Good Morning Australia' fame are back with a fresh approach to keeping fit! Australia's most famous fitness family from the 1980s and 1990s have re-emerged from stints in LA and are now offering the most up-to-date knowledge on the new holistic direction in fitness.

Adele and Lisa Rancan have shared some great tips, information and ideas on fitness, exercise, weight management, healthy eating and more with Mum Zone readers. Especially useful leading up to the festive season!