My child refuses to sleep in their bed….I need help!

Strategies to help you make bedtime happier for everyone. This is a very common situation because children love the companionship of their parents. When co-sleeping has been a long-term practice, this is what your child has come to expect as… Continue Reading >

Voyage and Return

We are back to plots and the exploration of story. This hopefully will serve you when you are trying to find a particular book to start a particular conversation with your child. Last month we explored ‘overcoming the monster’ which… Continue Reading >

SESAME STREET’S 51ST SEASON LAUNCHES ON ABC KIDS THIS JUNE 28

Beloved children’s series focuses on playful problem-solving, brought to life through the new anthem ‘I Wonder, What If, Let’s Try’ performed by Hailee Steinfeld Additional celebrity guests in Season 51 include Billy Porter, Stephen and Ayesha Curry, Issa Rae, Kelsea… Continue Reading >

How Teaching our Kids EQ can Lead to Better Individual and Societal Outcomes

Stephanie Pinto, Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach and Trainer, Co-Founder at EQ Culture and Emotional Intelligence trainer for Zen Tea Lounge Foundation What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional Intelligence (EQ) has been defined as a set of skills associated with monitoring one’s… Continue Reading >

How to Cope with Reminders of your Pregnancy and Child Loss | Amelia Walker and Chris Barnes from Gidget Foundation | Ep 169

   The loss of a baby or a child is undoubtedly the most devastating, heartbreaking experience anyone could possibly endure. It’s common for many parents to experience intense and profound feelings of despair, loss, and heartache and is left… Continue Reading >

5 Books for the end of the day

I can distinctly remember sometimes experiencing the tight feeling in my chest as I contemplated reading at night to my children. Our eldest was like a helium balloon and it took all my energy to get her off the ceiling… Continue Reading >

Would you start educating your 3 year old about sexual abuse?

If you had asked me this question a number of years ago the answer would have been a definitive NO. I would have explained ‘our children are growing up in an oversexualized world and we must protect their innocence for… Continue Reading >

A response to recent reports about the Dangers of Vegan Eating for Infants and Children

By Sarah Smith of Bayside Dietetics www.baysidedietetics.com.au Facebook Bayside Dietetics Instagram BaysideDietetic   There has been a strong media reaction to a recent study that looked at the impact of vegan and vegetarian diets in children. I have written a… Continue Reading >

Your Child’s Future is Built on the Foundations You Help Them Build Today

by Dr. Scott Zarcinas My youngest daughter recently played her first game of soccer for her high school. Surprisingly, she wanted to play goalkeeper, the position nobody else in the team wanted to play. As the last line of defence,… Continue Reading >

How to begin exploring a sensory diet with your child

By Jessica Turner Occupational Therapist at Youthrive   There is significant misconception with what a sensory diet actually is due to the term “diet”. Sensory diets are not actually a nutritional diet for your child. Sensory diets are developed for… Continue Reading >