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Albert Huynh is a Chiropractor based in Melbourne. He has a strong philosophy for optimal health, high performance sports and living a positive lifestyle. He has an extensive wealth of knowledge and experience, along with a passion to educate to allow you to achieve the best from mind and body. He is Principal Chiropractor and Director at Zen Chiropractic. You can find out more about him at www.zenchiropractic.com.au
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Prue James is a Canberra interior designer.
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Dr Sara Mullen is a cosmetic physician at the Victorian Cosmetic Institute (VCI) and a mother of two. Dr Mullen specialises in non-surgical rejuvenation of the face using laser treatments, anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers. She believes that the best cosmetic outcomes are natural and enhancing, ultimately improving her patients' sense of self and well being. Prior to joining VCI in 2007, Dr Mullen was a GP. For further information, see www.thevictoriancosmeticinstitute.com.au
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Dr Steve Hambleton is a Brisbane GP and President of the Australian Medical Association.
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Annabel Karmel is a ‘mumpreneur’ juggling life as a busy working mother of three with a hugely successful career. She has written more than 20 bestselling cookbooks, appears on radio and television, writes regularly for newspapers and magazines, and is the UK's top author on children's nutritional issues. Annabel’s first book, The Complete Baby & Toddler Meal Planner published in 1991, has become the authoritative guide on feeding babies. Annabel was awarded an MBE in June 2006 for her outstanding work in the field of child nutrition. In 2009 Annabel won a prestigious Caterer & Hotelkeeper Excellence in Food Award for her children’s meals as well as Mother and Baby magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2010 Annabel won the media category of the First Women Awards, which recognise women at the top of their professions who are leading the way for the next generation.
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Franco Lagudi is publisher of Australia’s only regular Fresh Food Report and is CEO of fresh produce marketplace SOCexchange.com.au. As one of Australia’s leading and most respected fresh produce wholesalers, Franco forecasts price and quality on a daily basis to Australia’s major fresh food retailers, including the national chains.
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Professor John Freebairn holds the Ritchie Chair in Economics at the University of Melbourne. He has degrees from the University of New England and the University of California, Davis. Prior to joining Melbourne in 1996 his preceding career includes university appointments at the ANU, LaTrobe and Monash, and periods with the NSW Department of Agriculture and at the Business Council of Australia. John is an applied microeconomist and economic policy analyst with current interests in taxation reform and environmental economics.
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Maria is a research partner with an executive recruitment firm. She has worked in the recruitment and HR industry for more than 20 years. She is mum to a girl and boy aged 13 and 10.
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Professor Mathew Vadas is the Executive Director of the Centenary Institute. He trained in medicine at the University of Sydney and as a physician at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital before completing a doctorate at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne. After postdoctoral work at Harvard, he returned to Australia and built up a significant research enterprise in Adelaide as inaugural Director of the Hanson Institute. He is the former Chair of the Medical Research Advisory Committee of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation, and currently serves on the Board of Governors of the SMILE Foundation and Arts & Health Foundation. Professor Vadas' research embodies a multidisciplinary approach to discover new molecules or pathways that may uncover fundamental phenomena of nature and/or lead to novel therapeutics.
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Michael Grose is the director of Parentingideas, Australia’s leading provider of parenting resources for schools, and the author of eight parenting books. Passionate about positive and effective parenting, Michael regularly appears on television and radio to discuss family matters.
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'Dr Charles' is a pen name. He is a US based family physician (or GP) who finds that writing about medicine helps make him a better doctor by better understanding people, as well as in staying informed about the ever-evolving improvements in medicine. Dr Charles has a special place in his heart for home-grown tomatoes. At no stage should his blogs be taken as a suitable alternative to medical advice. Dr Charles' personal blog is at www.theexaminingroom.com
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Jacqui Marson is a psychologist and counsellor based in London with more than 15 years clinical experience. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, a Masters of Science in Counselling Psychology and a Masters of Science in Advanced Counselling Psychology. Jacqui has just written a book called 'The Curse of the Lovely'.
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Kylie is a primary school teacher with a daughter and two sons. She has a Science degree in Psychology, a Grad Dip in Education and a Masters of Education in Early Childhood Learning. She lives on the Sunshine Coast and teaches at a government primary school. Her interests include cooking, running and driving (she says the last one is a joke and mum's will understand).
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Claire McCarthy is a primary care physician and the medical director of Boston Children’s Hospital’s Martha Eliot Health Center.
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Keith moved from Bournemouth University (UK) to work in Australia, with his wife Amy, in 2011. His research interests are based around the sociology of sport, with a focus on sports fandom, and include examining areas of gender inequality. He is an active, if unsuccessful, sportsperson and has recently taken up fencing.
http://uws.academia.edu/KeithParry. Follow Keith on Twitter @sportinaus
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Tom, 45, is devoted family man committed to spending quality time with his wife and twin children in Bondi, Sydney. Such an appreciation for balance was the result of an indulgent and overworked lifestyle. During his 26-year career as a broker at Sydney’s leading financial institutions, Tom was the opposite of calm and far from centred. His life was characterised by hard work, hard play and minimal rest, leading to heightened anxiety, debilitating panic attacks and depression. At 29 he was told by doctors he had the body of a 37-year-old. Confronted with the prospect of taking anti-depressants for the rest of his life, Tom began his search for a natural alternative. He found the answer in STILLNESS, a 5000-year-old technique rooted in Vedic traditions. Today, whether at home, across the Pacific Ocean in Los Angeles, or in the tranquil rainforest of Bali, Tom sets aside 20 minutes twice a day to reboot his mind and body. See www.scienceofstillness.com
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Kerry Arch is a single mum of two boys and is advocating for better financial support for single parents. Kerry works part-time for the YMCA Australia.
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Kiersten Fishburn is the Director of the Casula Powerhouse Museum in the western suburbs of Sydney, prior to which she was the Manager of Culture and Libraries for the City of Sydney. She is the mother of Zac, drinker of tea, reader of fiction, a frustrated poetry writer, observer of Australian politics - and she plays the drums.
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Jill is an occupational therapist and a mother of three children. The two younger children are girl/boy twins, so she had a unique opportunity to watch development evolve from both the female and male perspectives. Jill juggled her career as a working mother, balancing soccer, dance and music schedules with a private practice and consulting. She has been helping parents and educators understand the many concepts of sensory motor development.
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Julie Goodwin is a great cook & mum!
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Caroline and Caroline are here to support you while you are raising your baby. With their wealth of knowledge and background in Midwifery and Child Heath Nursing, they can offer you a variety of solutions to the issues that you are facing with your babies. Being mums themselves, they understand the pressures, the expectations, and the tiredness that many parents face. For further information, check out www.carolinesangels.com.au
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Cathy has worked for 20 years in the financial services sector in various roles, with qualifications in financial planning. She is mum to two young sons. After seeing so many people living from pay-to-pay, Cathy realised that, in most cases, it was because they didn't know how to manage their money. If that was the case - what were they teaching children? While on maternity leave with her second child, Cathy researched the topic to find a way to help parents teach their kid’s good financial habits. Cathy believes it's not a matter to be left for schools, but is parents' responsibility also. She says the key is to start good habits early, and Cathy has now written several books on the matter. Find out more at www.financialkids.com
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Loosely translated, the name Vasiliki is equivalent to 'Sylvia', the name by which Vasiliki was known before she resumed her given Greek name. It says a lot about pre multicultural Australia that her then very young mother felt there was a need to choose a name which would make for easier acceptance in everyday Australia. Clearly Vasiliki was destined for a life in multiculturalism! She started by teaching English and History at an inner city Sydney high school and later taught teacher trainees. She moved into multicultural policy making for government, finally running her own training consultancy for the last twenty years. Vasiliki loves her very extended family with all its challenges, tribulations, vicissitudes and happinesses. She takes great joy and delight in people, the arts, reading, writing, cooking and eating! Most of all, she likes to share, so kali orexi, bon appetit, and good eating to you all.
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Julia Gillard is Prime Minister of Australia.
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Beth Hart is a personal trainer and yoga instructor who works with individual clients and in low-care residential aged care facilities to assist older people to keep as mobile as possible. Originally from Perth, she is now resident in Sydney.
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Anna was transplanted from Melbourne to Dubai in 2005 with her husband and (now) three children. She is a full time and busy mum, especially with an often absent partner; helps out at school especially when her graphic designer skills are needed (her formerly full time job in Melbourne); is learning Arabic very slowly; and has perfected her tennis game to the point that she feels she could join the pro tennis circuit any day!
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Michelle has lived, studied and worked in Tokyo since 2007, lived in Indonesia for two years, and grew up in Canberra and Brisbane.
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Perre Magness has studied food and cooking around the world, mostly by eating, but also through serious study. She has done coursework at Le Cordon Bleu London as well as courses in Morocco, Thailand and France. Her kitchen of choice is at home, experimenting with unique but practical ideas. As well as her deep and abiding interest in food, Perre has qualifications in International Relations and a Masters in Anthropology from Oxford University.
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Sue is a high school Maths teacher, mother of four, grandmother of ten and still married after all these years, living "happily in God's own state, Queensland." She has a Teaching Certificate, Science degree majoring in Mathematics and a Masters of Education. She says that, the government school system being what it is, she also occasionally teaches other subjects such as Science, History ("not my strong suit") and even Sport. Sue loves teaching and her other interests include quilting and walking.
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Caroline is a Registered Nurse and Midwife from Perth, and also co-director of Carolines Angels, a specialist baby sleep agency. Along with her business partner, Caroline Radford, Caroline's Angels offers families assistance with sleep, settling, behaviour and toileting support for 0-5 year olds, in Perth, elsewhere in the state, Australia and internationally.
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Dr Gerry O’Callaghan is Senior Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine at the Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide. He is Chair of the Advisory Group to the NHMRC National Organ Donation Collaborative, Chair of the Education Committee of the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society and was inaugural National Medical Director of the Australian Organ and Tissue Authority.
Gerry graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and completed postgraduate training in anaesthesia in Ireland, the UK and Israel followed by intensive care medicine in Australia. Gerry became interested in the challenges of facilitating organ donation and the interface with transplantation medicine while working in the Institute of Liver Studies, Kings College Hospital, London and has been a leading figure in Australia in advocating for improved organ donation arrangements. He was a Finalist in the 2013 South Australian of the Year awards.
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Margaret Clark is an education writer, blogger and tweeter mainly on issues related to public education, Indigenous and gender politics and policies. Before retirement Margaret was the CEO of the Australian College of Educators (ACE) and in that role produced many articles and submissions on the Australian Education Revolution agenda. Prior to the CEO role Margaret worked in a senior role in the Australian Public Service and most recently in the NT Department of Education and Training. Margaret is also a mum and grandma.
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Professor Jonathan Morris AM is Director of the Kolling Institute of Medical Research at Royal North Shore Hospital. A graduate from the University of Edinburgh with a PhD from Oxford, Professor Morris completed his Obstetric and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialty training in Sydney. He took up the position of maternal fetal medicine specialist at Royal North Shore Hospital in 1998 and over the past 14 years he’s built a pregnancy research group that includes laboratory research, clinical trials and population health and health service research. Professor Morris is Associate Dean and Head of Northern Clinical School at the University of Sydney. He serves on the NHMRC Academy and leads a number of clinical studies aimed at preventing preterm birth and its complications.
Jonathan was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in 2013 for service to maternal and infant health as a clinician, educator, patient advocate and researcher.
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Hayley Woodbine is studying a Bachelor of Communication Studies Major in Journalism at Callaghan Campus Newcastle University NSW. She is the mother of one son and has attended Maitland Gymbaroo.
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Anita Bulan is a writer, editor, journalist, producer, and voice artist. Originally from Melbourne, she has worked all over the world and once got in a drinking contest with the chief of police in Nha Trang, Vietnam. She lost. Anita lives in New York City with her Australian husband and her Brooklyn-born daughter Lucia, who received a letter from President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle celebrating her birth.
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Darren Mara is a multimedia journalist who contributes to broadcasters including SBS and ABC and publishers APN. He's worked as a reporter in Australia, Indonesia and Germany and has traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia. Darren's journalistic passions include human rights, indigenous affairs and Australian society
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Articles by motherpedia offers are paid.
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Anna has a passion for all things green. She has a long held interest in the protection of the natural environment, in energy policy and the challenge of climate change. Anna is the founder of the Daily Lime and spends most of her time chasing after her two small boys
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Elly is a Relationship Counsellor, Pregnancy Consultant, Parent Educator and columnist for Practical Parenting magazine. She also writes for The Sydney Morning Herald and Daily Life website and runs the website www.parentsupportonline.com.
Elly’s passion is supporting parents through all the changes and adjustments to life and love that come with the parenthood territory. Her first book, Becoming Us, Loving, Learning and Growing Together, the Essential Relationship Guide for Parents has been welcomed enthusiastically by parents as well as those who care about them.
Elly has presented at national conferences on pregnancy and parenthood issues and has been interviewed for radio, newspapers, magazines and television, but her most important role starts after her three kids get home from school.
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Jane Barry is a registered nurse, midwife and child health nurse, baby feeding and wellbeing advisor on behalf of Philips AVENT with nearly 30 years of experience. She combines her working life with writing parenting columns and caring for her own family. Jane understands how important the early years of parenting are and just how hard they can be.
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Shannon Duffy, mum of two boys, is the co-author of three books including The Couples Guide to Pregnancy & Beyond (Blue Leaf Publications). She has been quoted by CNN on multiple occasions, as well as iVillage, GalTime and Parenting Magazine, offering up advice and tips on parenting. www.ShannonMarieDuffy.com
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Josie Gagliano is a ‘slashie’ and proud of it: a journalist [she has written for Marie Claire Australia, Madison magazine, Jetstar magazine, Studio magazines, Practical Parenting, Cream magazine, Cosmopolitan Middle East and Australia, and more], a passionate blogger [see her list of blogs below], and PR, she admits she tries to juggle all of the above with being a mum to young twins. She says she sometimes excels and is prone to a justified brag… and sometimes she “fails miserably and falls in a heap”, freely admitting that also.
Josie’s blogs are:
http://www.josiesjuice.blogspot.com.au
http://twinnieworld.blogspot.com.au
http://www.ourautismadventures.blogspot.com.au
http://www.oursandwichgeneration.blogspot.com.au
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Mary Carol Garrity established her own interior design retail and advisory service in Kansas in 1981 and, since then her business has expanded and grown. Forbes magazine named her "one of the hottest little retailers" in the USA and she is a regular contributor to a number of media outlets. Mary Carol is known for her elegant but practical tips for every purpose around the home. She is married to Dan and has a daughter.
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Lavinia Rodriguez, PhD, is a Florida psychologist, author and expert in weight management.
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Dr Harleen Kumar BDSc (Melb), DClinDent (Melb) is a Registered Specialist Paedodontist at Smile Solutions 4 Kids. Dr Kumar has completed a Bachelor of Dental Science and Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry (Paediatric Dentistry).
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Dr Kia Pajouhesh, B.Sc., B.D.Sc. (Melb) is the Managing Director of Smile Solutions & Smile Solutions 4 Kids. Dr Kia Pajouhesh founded Smile Solutions & Smile Solutions 4 Kids in 1993 and is now the largest privately owned dental practice in Australia, with a patient base exceeding 44,000
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Dr. Scott Bainbridge is a practicing veterinarian at his own companion animal hospital. He has an interest in both Western and Eastern medicine and is trained in veterinary acupuncture, laser light therapy and most recently, stem cell based regenerative medicine. Dr. Bainbridge formed the FUTURE VET KIDS CAMP in 2010 out of his affection for the landscape and animals of Australia combined with his passion for veterinary medicine. He lives with his wife and son, their lab/chow Loki, Fester the cat and Henry the chameleon.
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Linda Anderson is the founder of Mums on the Go (www.mumsonthego.com.au) – a directory of child-friendly businesses that help Mums look after their own needs even when they have kids in tow. Linda is Mum to two gorgeous girls and has her third baby on the way in August 2012.
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Kerri Peterson is a director of My Resume Builder - an online resume builder helping students create a professional resume just the way Australian employers like it. For more information visit www.myresumebuilder.com.au
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Andrea Egan is director of Melbourne-based online baby wear and gift retailer Button Baby. For further information visit www.buttonbaby.com.au
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Georgie Cornish is the mother of a seven month-old girl and the owner of www.activegifts.com.au - delivering quality and thoughtful sports gift baskets to active people around the Australia.
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As well as being a mum, Jen is a freelance writer. Find her online at jendobbiecopy.com or email her at jendobbiecopy@gmail.com
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Danielle Di-Masi is a keynote speaker and business trainer. She specialises in business etiquette and all things around behaviours and human interaction; especially in building effective business relationships through connection and rapport. Danielle has worked and presented for some of the biggest companies and events in Australia and the US. For further information on Danielle visit: www.nextbusinessleaders.com
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Kathryn Hocking is mum and a Director of Reverie Coaching, a Career and Life Coaching Business located in Adelaide, SA Specialising in working mums and mumpreneurs. For further information visit: www.reveriecoaching.com
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Janet Powell, The Parenting Coach of Mentor Maestro helps parents create wonderful family relationships and overcome the challenges of parenting today. With Janet’s help, parents gain skills, strategies, self-insights and the confidence to be the best parents they can be.
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Laura Bishop is the Director of Little Bird Nanny Share. She spent 15 years in corporate life, and returned to work when her daughter was six months old. She has worked both full and part-time since then. The significant challenges for women returning to work after having children prompted Laura to set up Little Bird Nanny Share to reduce stress for working parents. Little Bird provides handpicked nannies and personally matches like-minded families to share their cost.
Follow Laura’s blog at www.little-bird.com.au/blog
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Pinky McKay, International Board certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), runs a private practice in Melbourne. She’s a best-selling author with four titles published by Penguin; Sleeping Like a baby, 100 Ways to Calm the Crying, Toddler Tactics and Parenting By Heart, endorsed by The Australian Breastfeeding Association, La Leche League International and The Australian Association of Infant Mental Health. Pinky’s gentle parenting techniques offer effective, proven alternatives to “baby training approaches” which may have long term negative effects on infants’ emotional and mental health and undermine parents’ confidence and connection with their little ones. Her real-world experience stems from being the mother of five and grandmother of three.
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Jackie Hall is a not only a life coach, course facilitator and life coach trainer for the Anti-Depression Association of Australia (ADAA) but is also the mother of two boys aged four and five. She has worked with many clients who have had stress, depression and anxiety and has also trained counsellors and psychologists in the ADAA method. Having suffered from bouts of depression and anxiety during her own experience of motherhood, she began searching for effective answers. Unable to find any, she created ways to change her own m indset towards motherhood and then combined them with recent training from the ADAA. The result is The Happy Mum Handbook.
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Anna Grigg is a mother and qualified fitness professional from Sydney’s Northern Beaches with experience in personal/group training and social running squads. Anna is also a competitive long distance runner who regular competes in events up to half marathon distance.
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Jayneen Sanders is the author of the children’s picture book ‘Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept’; see: www.somesecrets.info
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An HR and marketing professional turned new mother, Mei found her life upturned by the arrival of a bouncing baby boy. Life certainly took a different tack with date-night and the luxury of time disappearing swiftly! Finding the right babysitter for her precious little man was often a focus but harder than she thought. It was the same with all her friends.The objective became trying to solve the babysitter problem and help other busy parents like her find a more effective way to find babysitters.
Why not take just an hour or so out of their day to meet a group of pre-interviewed babysitters in one go? What an idea! And so, Meet A Sitter was born! To find out more about Mei's service please visit www.meetasitter.com.au.
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Dr Heyworth has provided professional medical advice to thousands of families, foster carers, teachers, guidance officers and general practitioners over her 15 years of practicing psychiatry. Specialising in child and adolescent psychiatry for 11 years, Dr Heyworth has developed the „Jungle‟ analogy for children‟s emotions and behaviour that has implications for understanding the behaviour of us all. Dr Heyworth is a frequent speaker at local and state government child behaviour workshops and regularly holds her own seminars discussing strategies to manage and understand child and adolescent behavioural issues.
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Emma Grey is the author of Wits’ End Before Breakfast! Confessions of a Working Mum (Lothian, 2005). Her training consultancy, www.worklifebliss.com.au, throws a lifeline to women who are struggling to ‘have it all’ and she offers a free eBook on the site, called ‘The 7 Types of Busy: how to untangle yourself from having too much’. Emma has three children and two step-children – two young adults, a teen, a tween and a toddler. She’s two books in, writing a teen-fiction trilogy (no vampires) and loves travel, social networking and ABBA tribute nights and she blogs every so often at www.emmacatherinegrey.blogspot.com.
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Michelle worked as a teacher before establishing Youth Excel in 2000, a charity
devoted to working with teenagers from all walks of life to ensure they reach their
full potential. Youth Excel delivers small group programs and mentoring to
hundreds of teenage girls in Brisbane each year, ensuring Michelle remains at the
cutting edge of teenage culture. Her core philosophy is that families and
communities hold the key to the issues facing Australia’s youth.
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Jenny Chapman is a Newcastle based psychologist who works predominantly with children. Jenny has extensive experience working with children and their families on modifying childhood behaviour.
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Jai Waugh is a Melbourne hypnotherapist, counsellor, wife and mother of two.
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Dr Julia Driscoll is a married mother of three children and has been a practicing GP in the Northern Beaches area of Cairns for a number of years. Julia has a passion for both writing and children. She has a special interest in childhood health and development. She is the author of My Story that prevents sibling rivalry by smoothing the intro of a new baby. Visit www.juliaschildrensbooks.com for more information.
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Linda Enever has a distinctive history in the staffing and recruiting arena; a decade with various companies where she became skilled & respected recruiter and manager valued by her clients, candidates staff and colleagues alike. With her journey to motherhood through Linda planned and created Family Capers a resource for all things family and most recently has founded Media Connections to connect Media and Business.
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Janine Fitzpatrick, a wannabe blogger with an untidy house, imperfect children and no celebrity friends.
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Kate Heylen is a mum and founder of Little Black Table
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Kim is a professional astrologer who has a passion for helping mums understand their kids through astrology. She also has a special interest in helping new mums maintain their own identity and uniqueness through exploring their birth chart. Kim has a website with an online store where she has sourced many beautiful spiritual products for children – www.krysalisastrology.com.au. She also writes a children’s astrology blog – www.krysaliskids.com
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Cassie Hamer is a freelance writer with a background in TV journalism and
PR. She is currently studying a masters degree in creative writing. Her two children and husband would prefer she get a bachelor's in play-doh. Instead, for family fun they all sit around the computer and watch Cassie blog. You can follow it at www.mumplusmore.blogspot.com
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Jody Allen is the founder of Stay at Home Mum - The Secret to Living on One Wage: www.stayathomemum.net.au. Her blog is all about money saving ideas for mums. I feature a lot of frugal recipes, how to make your own cleaning products, organisation tips, cleaning hints and some realistic work at home opportunities for mums.
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Sally-Anne Blanshard is an energetic and focussed Coach who is skilled in the helping you navigate your thinking to create positive changes in life. Coaching programs are available in areas of Career, Job Search, Small Business and Motherhood.
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Rhian Allen, from Sydney, is a mum of one who launched her own weight loss for women company, www.losebabyweight.com.au, on October 1 2010. After studying a part time nutrition course, Rhian left a 12 year media career to pursue her dreams of running her own business in the health and weight loss industry and in August 2011 Lose Baby Weight won Best Customer Service Award and the Emerging Mumpreneur of the Year Award at the annual AusMumpreneur Awards. Since launching the Company, Lose Baby Weight has helped mums across Australia and New Zealand lose over 75,000kg and regain their energy and health post pregnancy.
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Kat is co-owner of Red White and Bubbles, a full-time mum, an almost Media Graduate and living a nomadic existence as the significant other of a professional sportsman in the A-League. As well as writing for Motherpedia, Kat blogs at www.mammasvida.com and you can follow her on Twitter @katcaravella.
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Mish is the founder and CEO of mishfit. mishfit mothers is a specialised personal training program designed for pregnant and post-natal women, educating women on how to exercise safely and where their babies and children are welcome. mishfit is truly a family friendly small business and is now available as a franchise. To find out more, please visit www.mishfit.com.au
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Janell is a mum and owner of BabyButton. Janell is a work at home mum and combines caring for her 2 year old daughter Addison with making and selling Breastfeeding Covers and other Baby Products.
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Beverley is the owner of LifelineDesign - a professional organising company specialising in creating customised solutions based on people's unique needs and personality. From preparing for baby’s arrival, to managing a busy family and household, LifelineDesign helps people navigate through the chaos and get organised.
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Perdida is a freelance writer
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Bruce is a freelance writer
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Shannon is a freelance writer
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R Buchwald is a freelance writer
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Charlotte is a freelance writer
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Mary Ann is a freelance writer
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Dr Kristie is a freelance writer
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Renee is a freelance writer
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Zoe is a freelance writer
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Andrea is a freelance writer
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Barbie is a freelance writer
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April is a freelance writer
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Lauren is a freelance writer
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Renee is a freelance writer
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Angie is a freelance writer
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Katie is a freelance writer
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Leigh-Anne is a freelance writer
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Dr Doyle is a freelance writer
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Liz is a freelance writer
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DG Conti is a freelance writer
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S Paterson is a freelance writer
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Leonie MacDonald is a mother of two and author of Birth Journeys – positive birth stories to encourage and inspire (www.birthjourneys.com.au).
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Suzanne Murphy is the owner of Baby Butler, the ultimate organiser for busy parents to be. www.babybutler.com.au
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The motherpedia.com.au team is made up of a variety of mums across Australia.
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Kylie is the founder of What Can I Eat? She has more than 15 years experience working with people dealing with food allergies and intolerance.
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Katelyn Vercoe is a freelance writer
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Samantha Leah is a mum and co-owner of Beautiful Fairy Photobooks. Samantha loves being a part of a business that helps people to record their own special stories.
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Jessica is a member of CAPA (the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Association of NSW) with a Bachelor of Psychology from the University of Sydney and near completing her Masters of Applied Psychotherapy and Counselling from the Jansen Newman Institute. Jessica currently works part time for a private psychiatric hospital in Sydney and has extensive experience working with a wide range of presenting problems.
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As Health Strategies Director for Cancer Council NSW, Kathy is responsible for leading cancer prevention work, focusing on encouraging healthy living. She is passionate about making healthy choice the easy choice for Australians, young and old and she is one of the leading Australian researchers on junk food marketing and pester power. As a qualified nutritionist, she is also a foodie who enjoys cooking for family and friends.
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Dr Melanie Strang lives in south east Melbourne with her family & is passionate about issues relating to transition to motherhood. She has an interest in antenatal education and wellbeing during and after pregnancy.
Melanie is a(n):
-Medical practitioner (Bsc MBBS)
-Support worker with PANDA (Post and Antenatal Depression Association)
-Online teacher with Oceania University of Medicine
-Experienced practitioner in mental health and public health
-A mother of two young children
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Mel Haynes is an experienced chef and a qualified nutritionist. Her blog can be viewed at www.melhaynes.com.au
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Janine is the Senior Analyst at Wealth Within, a private investment company specialising in managing direct share portfolios through their Individual Managed Account Service. The company is also a government accredited specialist share market educator, where Janine is one of only two lead trainers educating people how to invest and trade the share market.
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Eleni Mitakos is the Managing Director of Galmatic and mother to Zoe 6 and Ava 3. Galmatic is an all Australian company, with a strong passion for empowering women to take the driver’s seat when it comes to cars, driving and the road safety of their family and friends. For more details on Galmatic visit www.galmatic.com
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Amanda is mum to Chelsea, a certified Personal Trainer and owns her own Women’s Only Outdoor Fitness Business, Blue Sky Health & Fitness, based in Melbourne.
Blue Sky Fitness offers Women of all ages, sizes and abilities a supportive and friendly environment in which to get fit, get healthy and be happy (but it’s also challenging!) For more information on Blue Sky Health & Fitness classes, please visit www.blueskyfitness.com.au. Amanda has also recently launched Mummy Bootcamp at Home, to help women (mums in particular) lose weight, tone up and feel great about themselves. For more information on the 28 Day Body & Mind Transformation Bootcamp visit www.mummybootcampathome.com.au
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Laura Trotta (BEng (Enviro), MSc (Enviro Chem) is an eco mum, environmental engineer and founder of www.sustainababy.com.au. She lives in regional South Australia with her husband Paul and son, Matthew.
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Tahlia Mandie is a psychotherapist and family counsellor. She blogs daily at www.theparentingfiles.com.au
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Philip Pryor is a Director of the Great Parents Institute. Philip is a dad of two wonderful girls who, he shamelessly admits, has tested all his theories out on! So far, even with a marriage break-up, one child with a severe chronic disease and one hitting adolescence he is prepared to concede he’s done not too bad a job. His aim to have happy settled kids who enjoy life, is well on track.
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Redford, DiCaprio and my…
Being Jay Gatsby is a hard ask and Sue's not sure that anyone has nailed it yet.
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Talking about a revolution
Jamie Oliver encourages us to cook it, share it and live it on Food Revolution Day.
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Megan’s Mowdown
This mum wants to show her children that disability doesn't prevent you from achieving something great.
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