Tag Archives: child

Connection is the foundation of a thriving, respectful and productive relationship with your baby. Without connection, you dive into dark and murky waters feeling your way into uncharted territory. Your relationship with your child starts before birth when they start… Continue Reading >

The first child, the first smiles, the first time you become a Mother, Father, Aunty, Grandparent. The beginning of toilet training, and first drawing, first tooth, first day at day care and school. Mixed in with these firsts become the… Continue Reading >

Grooming is when a person engages in predatory conduct and behaviours to prepare a child or young person for sexual activity at a later time by gaining their trust and/or compliance. Grooming encompasses all activity/behaviours from communicating and befriending of… Continue Reading >

Dr Jane Williams and Dr Tessa Grigg The research on the development of your child’s vision and the regular use of small screens and mobile devices is now very clear… Professor Molina, an Optometrist who lectures in Clinical Optometry,(Molina, 2018)… Continue Reading >

By Dr. Stephanie Rubino BSc, ND Naturopathic Doctor& Whole Earth & Sea Expert    Teaching your kids good health habits will help guide them to being healthy adults. Nutritious eating habits, daily movement, and key nutrients are fundamental elements to… Continue Reading >

By Sarah Smith of Bayside Dietetics www.baysidedietetics.com.au or Facebook page Bayside Dietetics   Maya (identifying details in this story have been changed) came to see me regarding her son this week. With the return to school, she was feeling anxious… Continue Reading >

With the increase in media covering the topic, let’s debunk the myths surrounding hand foot and mouth disease and put worried parents at ease.

A bunch of words Every day you use words. They float around in your head and express themselves in your words and actions. You react and respond to the thoughts in your head whether they be positive or negative. Your… Continue Reading >

Here are a few tips and resources parents need to know when their little ones have a fever. It is not about watching the number, it is about looking at your child as a whole. The most accurate and cost-effective… Continue Reading >

Media kindly brought to you by Hape   Children of all ages benefit significantly from open-ended play and having fun. Toys are an excellent method to help children learn to spark their creativity, move their bodies,  make new friends, solve… Continue Reading >