Melody Tan

Melody Tan is a passionate advocate for empowering mothers through connection, faith and digital engagement. As the project leader for Mums At The Table, a vibrant community for mothers, Melody leads efforts to create meaningful content that helps mums navigate parenting while fostering deeper relationships with their children and local communities. With a background in media and communication, Melody uses her expertise to engage mothers in digital spaces, equipping them with practical tools for parenting and personal growth. She lives in Sydney with her husband and their primary-school-aged son.

Mind & body, Pregnancy

Postpartum hair loss: What to expect

5 min read

Suffering from thinning hair or believe you may be going bald? Here’s how to deal with postpartum hair loss.

Love & marriage, News & trends

You are the perfect dad: A special Father’s Day message

1 min read

You are the perfect dad
I knew you would be the day I fell in love with you

News & trends

Why this baby is squished into this glass tube

3 min read

It looks like something used for punishing a misbehaving toddler or even a torture device. However, you’d be surprised to learn there’s actually a medically sound reason for this rather uncomfortable looking gadget.

Mind & body

High fibre foods: A formula for how much you really need

2 min read

You know a high fibre diet is good for you. But how much high fibre foods do you or your children really need each day? We have an easy formula you can follow.

Newborns

4 foods to avoid when breastfeeding

4 min read

What mothers eat will impact a breastfed baby. So what are the foods to avoid when breastfeeding? Are there foods that will impact your milk supply or affect a baby’s development?

Pregnancy

Hypertension in pregnancy and preeclampsia

3 min read

If undetected and left untreated, hypertension in pregnancy poses a high risk to the unborn baby. Let’s talk about how to check for it, how to manage the condition and if you can prevent developing pre-eclampsia.

Preschoolers, Primary schoolers, Teens, Tweens

Building resilience in children

8 min read

Your child’s coping skills can be directly linked to how they react to difficult situations. It’s why building resilience in children is so important.