Leigh-ann Griffiths

Guest writer

Leigh-ann Griffiths is mum to three school-aged children, wife to a military husband, and a trained counsellor. She can usually be found avoiding housework with the help of a good book and likes nothing more than a nice glass of red. You can find her blog at dorothynada.com.

What’s it like to donate your eggs? A mum shares her donation diary

What’s it like to donate your eggs? A mum shares her donation diary

Last year Leigh-ann Griffiths, mum to three school-aged children, decided to donate some of her eggs. Here she shares her diary of the process – the lessons learned and the big ups and downs of helping strangers become parents.

By Leigh-ann Griffiths | 6th October, 2017

How to baby-proof your relationship (no, it’s not just about sex)

How to baby-proof your relationship (no, it’s not just about sex)

A new baby can be hell on your romantic relationship, but it doesn't have to be. The secret? It's really no great secret: communication, and lots of it, says Leigh-ann Griffiths.

By Leigh-ann Griffiths | 24th November, 2016

People wait in Te Aro Park, Wellington, after being evacuated from nearby buildings following the earthquake. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

5 tips to help your child after an earthquake

Earthquakes are unpredictable and uncontrollable events, which makes them scary – for everyone, but particularly children. These five tools can help your child cope with the aftermath of a major earthquake.

By Leigh-ann Griffiths | 14th November, 2016