Tag Archives: behaviour

Can you tell what their facial expressions and gestures mean?   I recently went to a conference on “parenting for resilience”  given by Professor Louise Newman, Director of the Centre for Women’s Mental Health at the Royal Women’s Hospital. One… Continue Reading >

by Dr Julie Hollitt   Being curious about the behaviour of children is to be curious about what they need and about what it is that they are ready to learn. The behaviour of children can be far more enlightening… Continue Reading >

After spending most of the past year working from the comfort of their homes, workers are keener than ever to get back into the office, with a recent survey by Property Council of Australia finding that CBD office workplaces are… Continue Reading >

By Dr. Gautam Herle, BDS, MDS, principal dentist at Myers Street Dental Clinic, Geelong Recently, I discovered an article published by Psychology Today, which said a study out of Brown University has concluded that “routines and habits in children, including household… Continue Reading >

As a parent with a fussy eater, you have no doubt been served up your fair share of common-wisdom-but-oh-so-wrong advice when it comes to managing your child’s fussy eating behaviour. And as I have written about here for Kiddipedia previously,… Continue Reading >

by Elina Winnel, Emma Sleep Ambassador   Getting the right amount of sleep is crucial to young children’s brain development, and also helps to regulate things such as their behaviour and their ability to fight off illness. A healthy, well-rested… Continue Reading >

One of the most common questions I get asked as a child and family advocate is ‘What is the best way to discipline children?’ I don’t like the word discipline, but I do believe children need boundaries. I also know… Continue Reading >

Epilepsy is a disorder of brain function that takes the form of recurring seizures.  Typically, epilepsy is diagnosed in children under 5 however epilepsy can occur at any stage across the lifespan. Seizures associated with epilepsy often occur when sudden,… Continue Reading >

As parents, we play the most critical role in helping our children develop a positive body image and sense of self-worth. Children’s opinions of their bodies form at a very young age, and whilst it is difficult for older children,… Continue Reading >

Three Important Considerations As a mental and family health advocate and a parent who has supported my daughter through recovery from an eating disorder, I am often asked, “How can I help my child with their body image?” Sadly the… Continue Reading >