Tag Archives: books

Separation anxiety is when a child has excessive reactions to separation from caregivers – whether real or imagined. It’s pretty common, affecting somewhere between 4 to 5 percent of kids. That’s 1 child out of every 20 to 25 kids…. Continue Reading >

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 >

by Susan Taylor   Mums, it’s nearly your special day! Whether you’re having a big family lunch, heading off to the beauty spa (sans kids shh!), or just having a nice sleep in, make sure you take a few moments… Continue Reading >

by Susan Taylor   With Easter (aka the chocolate season) just around the corner, what better way to get little ones egg-cited about the magical holiday than with a few cute bunny tales?! Here are our top story picks of… Continue Reading >

By Louis White Spending time with nature will make our kids more active and attentive, but there’s so much more they can learn beyond just a love of the outdoors when we delve a little deeper into environmental education. It’s… Continue Reading >

Media kindly brought to you by Learning Logic   Over the last two decades, there has been much debate and discussion about the best way to teach children to read. Recently updated curriculum documents, and a wealth of research, support… Continue Reading >

The beginning of a new year is always a great time for parents to stop and take stock of just how much their children and grown and changed, and what evolutions the year ahead may bring. If you have preteens… Continue Reading >

Written by Alice Zsembery   Christmas is barrelling towards us and, whilst you may find yourself saying that there is nothing that the kids NEED this year, inevitably, somehow you also end up finding yourself wandering around the toy stores… Continue Reading >

By Associate Professor Dr Sandy Hopper   You devoured all the pregnancy books, worked out a birth plan, installed a baby capsule in the car and finally got the nursery set up – you are ready for your firstborn! But… Continue Reading >

Aren’t children’s imaginations beautifully vivid and all so entertaining  When children create by drawing and or writing, it really is a sneak peek directly into their hearts and minds. An opportunity to gain insight into seeing life through their lens… Continue Reading >