Stranger Danger – how we can keep them safe but NOT scared

After my Sunrise interview this morning which just touched on some of the basics of child safety, I wanted to share with parents, more in-depth advice on how to help keep your kids safe but NOT scared when talking about… Continue Reading >

Reading to baby

At what age should you start to read with baby? As soon as I found out I was pregnant I rushed out and bought a box set of Beatrix Potter stories. Throughout my pregnancy I read those and other books… Continue Reading >

Why We Need to Ditch the Go for 2 and 5 Message When It Comes to Children | Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore | Ep 212

Every parent wants their child to be healthy and happy and of course, a big part of ensuring this has to do with their diet and the balance of foods they’re eating. However, figuring out the right mix of healthy… Continue Reading >

5 Myths About Baby Sleep

As new parents, we are often inundated with information about baby sleep from well-meaning family members, friends, and even strangers. Unfortunately, not all of this information is accurate – in fact, some of the most popular pieces of advice and… Continue Reading >

6 Helpful Tips for Choosing Kids’ Toys This Christmas

Media kindly brought to you by Toyworld In what has been a unique and challenging year for families, kids need the magic of Christmas more than ever before. Toys are a fixture of Christmas Day and the hunt for the… Continue Reading >

Menopause

What happens as we age ? We often wonder what happens to our body as we age, what intrinsic processes take place and what physical changes happen to the body as the ageing process continues. Most women reach menopause between… Continue Reading >

Third Time’s a Charm — How to Prepare for Baby Number Three

By Flicka Williams “GeeGee’s mum, how do babies get in your tummy?” On a sizzling 38 degree day in Sydney — I was already sweating. Seven months pregnant with my third child, I sat in front of 17 preschoolers, including… Continue Reading >

Expert Tips To Determine If a Child is Ready to Start Primary School | Andrew Oberthur | Ep 166

  We’ve arrived at the point of the year where parents need to make the decision if their preschooler is ready to commence primary school next year, or not. This is determined by the cut-off dates for your state or… Continue Reading >

Age and Gender and School Readiness

“My son is born a couple of months prior to the cut off date for them to start school. I think I will give them a second year at kindy”. As a school principal I have heard these comments many… Continue Reading >

Ages, Stages, Sages

It’s becoming increasingly important in my life to recognise and acknowledge that as I go through different stages of my life that I need to surround myself with different Sage’s, who can support me as a mum, a woman and… Continue Reading >