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💛 Is your child learning how to make friends?
Friendship is more than play—it’s a cornerstone of early childhood development. From boosting emotional wellbeing to building lifelong social skills, friendships help shape who our little ones become. 👧👦✨

Whether your child is outgoing or shy, every child deserves the chance to feel included, connected, and confident. This article explores how friendships form, how to support your child through challenges, and why your role is more powerful than you think.

👀 Read it now and discover how you can gently guide your child towards meaningful, lasting connections.
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🚸 Are Our Kids Too Busy for Play? 🎭🎨

From early mornings at before-school care to evenings filled with music lessons 🎵 to sports ⚽ and tutoring 📚, kids today have packed schedules—but when do they get to just be kids?

📚 But in the rush to build their skills and futures, are we forgetting something vital?

🌟 Unstructured play isn’t just fun—it’s essential for creativity and confidence – it’s where creativity sparks, confidence grows, and real problem-solving happens. 💡🏃‍♂️

Let’s rethink the balance and bring back the magic of childhood! ✨🌿

👉 Discover why free play matters more than ever and how we can bring it back into our children’s lives.

Author: Kelly Rae, Owner of Oceanic Waterbabies.   With summer approaching, beaches and pools become magnets for our leisure time, highlighting the need for safety and fun, especially for babies and children. Summer is a time when thousands of families get… Continue Reading >

“If I do not put the food on my child’s plate he will never eat it” parents often tell me. Are you worried that your child will not even look at the food or attempt to eat it if it… Continue Reading >

Young children need to run, climb, and discover their environment. Children who spend time climbing benefit from enhanced gross motor skills, including improved balance, coordination, and core strength.

Media kindly brought to you by Le Toy Van   The growth of environmentally-friendly policies and consumer choices means families have more opportunities to embed sustainability into their daily lives, and adopt practices that align with their health, happiness and… Continue Reading >

It was recently reported that 66% of working parents felt parental burnout — to feel so drained and exhausted by taking care of your children that you feel there is nothing more you can give.  But it is not just… Continue Reading >

Many behaviours and habits we learn as kids become life-long lessons that set us on the path for success. For example, studies show that kids who are physically active continue this healthy habit into their adulthood, choosing to lead active… Continue Reading >

What can children learn from animals? Have you ever wondered how much you could learn from your pets? We know that animals have a way of connecting with us, and it’s been proven that there are many benefits to having… Continue Reading >

Media kindly brought to you by Jellystone Designs   You’ve probably marvelled at babies’ and toddlers’ insatiable desire to touch, bite or otherwise interact with most things you put in front of them. It’s through these sensory explorations or ‘sensory… Continue Reading >