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Media kindly brought to you by Oli6 Did you know that 86% of all children under the age of two suffer from digestive issues? The symptoms of digestive distress in babies and toddlers can take the form of regurgitation, bad… Continue Reading >

Written by Dr Tessa Grigg and Bindy Cummings   When your beautiful baby came into the world we are sure you were not thinking about your new role as a teacher. But that is, in fact, what every parent is:… Continue Reading >

Written by Dr Tessa Grigg and Bindy Cummings   Teacher training for parents is not something we spend time thinking about when we have a little new baby and sleep deprivation is a feature of our new world. However, as… Continue Reading >

Generally, it is advised that planning for the future of your child should begin immediately you start thinking about having a kid. Planning for the future of child or children is beneficial in a variety of ways. For instance, proper… Continue Reading >

Myopia also commonly referred to as ‘near-sightedness’ or ‘short-sightedness’, is a common eye condition which causes blurred distance vision. However, it is important it is managed in children for three main reasons: Increasing myopia can lead to serious eye health… Continue Reading >

Reading has undeniable benefits for your child’s cognitive development. In fact, children who read books often at age 10 and more than once a week at age 16 gain higher results in maths, vocabulary and spelling tests at age 16… Continue Reading >

As someone that spends their life encouraging people to embrace challenges and get out of their comfort zone, becoming a Dad really was a time to heed my own advice. The advice I was given from close friends was to… Continue Reading >

Breaking-up create a new dynamic in the family and raises a lot of questions. Unfortunately, there isn’t one perfect solution that can be applied to every family and there are a number of unique factors and considerations that each family… Continue Reading >

Sharon Turner, Strathcona Girls Grammar’s Junior School Psychologist COVID-19 has presented huge challenges for us all, and sadly our kids aren’t immune from the stresses it’s created. Between an incredibly disrupted school year, learning from home, missing friends, and not… Continue Reading >

A child does not come with a manual or a clear roadmap for what you are meant to do! In the early days there isn’t a dictionary to decipher what their cries or coos mean. The early years are physically… Continue Reading >