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🚸 Are Our Kids Too Busy for Play? 🎭🎨

From music lessons 🎵 to sports ⚽ and tutoring 📚, kids today have packed schedules—but when do they get to just be kids? Free, unstructured play isn’t just fun—it’s essential for creativity, confidence, and problem-solving. 🏃‍♂️💡

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

For many of us, sharing a secret with a friend or family member was a normal part of our childhood. The idea of being entrusted with a secret would conjure up feelings of delight as you furtively promised ‘never to… Continue Reading >

Imagine a world where each child, irrespective of their family’s income, is given a nurturing and conducive environment that provides them with the bedrock for future success. Such a world is just around the corner due to the growing understanding… Continue Reading >

Christmas is approaching and our thoughts are on giving but some children will not get to celebrate. Kids face trauma every day, but for those who are displaced, disadvantaged and living in war-torn regions, the psychological and emotional toll is… Continue Reading >

What is depression? Depression is a low mood that impacts everyday functioning, such as engagement in social interests, home life, leisure activities, and school life that cannot be attributed to an underlying medical condition or other mental health condition. The… Continue Reading >

Children love being independent. We see this when babies try to spoon-feed themselves, toddlers demand to dress themselves and pre-schoolers want to help with household chores. Young children love to do things for themselves even when it makes life harder… Continue Reading >

Yes, this is a bit of a dry topic but, for once in your life, it’s probably time to take it seriously, as your child’s health and safety are obviously of paramount importance to you. I think a good way… Continue Reading >

Childhood obesity is a growing health concern in Australia. The prevalence of overweight and obese children in the country has surged, with recent figures showing that one in four children falls into these categories, effectively doubling the count in recent… Continue Reading >

Early childhood nutrition lays the foundation for lifelong health and well-being. During the formative years of infancy and early childhood, proper nutrition is not just a matter of growth and development; it profoundly impacts physical, cognitive, and emotional development. The… Continue Reading >

The key question to keep asking is: Are you spending your time on the right things? As time is all you have. Randy Pausch One of my most valued things in the entire world is a tin lunch box filled… Continue Reading >