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Meet Mic Mac Madam Anne!

Through her work at Mic Mac Minuscule, mum Anne Moermans helps parents-to-be prepare for the arrival of their baby in a conscious, sustainable, and affordable way. Discover Anne's story and her tips for new parents.
Through Simply Hypnobirth, 'Brit-now-Belgian' Kate Ellwood empowers women to birth their baby with calm confidence. She shares her story of moving to Belgium with a 3-month old baby in 2006, and of finding her passion supporting expectant parents.
Mexican-born Jessica Verdi tells us about Toolbox for Mars, the company she established with her two sisters, which helps people live healthier, happier and more sustainable lives.
The only constant in life? Change, right! And big changes tend to bring some admin with them. But in which situations should you give your child benefits fund a heads up, in order to spare yourself some annoying red tape? Read on to find out! - IN COLLABORATION WITH INFINO
Brussels-based family photographer David Sdika tells us how a chance encounter sparked his interest in photography, how he's still figuring out the best way to share his daughters' photographic legacy with them, and how he carves out some 'me' time between work and family life.

Inked at 40

Village elder, Siobhán McGonigle shares her story of getting inked for the first time at 40.
Pascale Croonenberghs, educator, entrepreneur and mother of two wonderful girls gives us an insight into the heart of Culture Kids, which opened its doors in 2018.
At village HQ we sometimes joke that the first thing we'd do if we won the lottery, would be to hire a chef. It's not that we don't like cooking — in fact, the man of the house is an excellent cook (and I'm not *too* bad)! But really,...
"I had plans to breastfeed our daughter for as long as possible, as I did for her brother. After a great pregnancy, little Fey was born healthy and latched immediately. But within the first hour of her life my nipples were bleeding. "She was making a clicking noise and...
Doula guide - research
Discover some of the impacts that doula support has on birth outcomes and satisfaction with the overall birth experience, as well as what it is that makes it so effective.