First Days at School

Creating a Smooth Transition for your Child If you have a preschool child, they might already be parading around your home with their new school uniform on. The hype of being a ‘big school kid’ is heightened time, often created… Continue Reading >

Blueberry Pizza

Credit: Australian Blueberries This simple to make and yummy pizza is the perfect lunchbox companion, with a sweet addition of blueberries, and savoury prosciutto and cheese, your family will beg for more.   Ingredients: 4 mini pizza bases 3/4 cup… Continue Reading >

Beating Back-to-School Stress

Back to school can be a stressful time for the whole family – not just the kids!  Maybe your child is starting a new school and you are worried they won’t “fit in” or maybe your child is about to… Continue Reading >

Time to Let Go!

With holidays now over and school and child care happening, many parents have to face that phase of getting their children comfortable with the idea of returning to school.  For many children, particularly those who are just starting child care,… Continue Reading >

How to Motivate Your Kids in the Morning

As parents, we’ve all experienced that dreaded morning madness. Getting the kids out of bed, dressed, fed and ready to be at school or day care with lunches, school bags and everything else, and maybe even on time… it can… Continue Reading >

5 Tips for getting ready on time for school

The kids have gone back to school and so the morning struggle to get out of the door on time has once again begun. So I have drawn on what worked in his kindergarten years as well as advice given… Continue Reading >

How to get family dinners sorted.

By Sarah Smith from Bayside Dietetics www.baysidedietetics.com.au FB Bayside Dietetics Twitter #BaysideDietetic Instagram @baysidedietetics   My girlfriend and I were discussing meals while waiting for the 3.30pm school bell to signal the onset of school chaos. We each reflected having… Continue Reading >

Where have all the Christmas cards gone?

Where have all the Christmas cards gone? I mean seriously, I remember when I was young and we receive Christmas cards from my Aunts and Uncles with special greetings for Christmas and New Year. Sometimes we would be lucky enough… Continue Reading >

I wish all new parents were told…

Many new or expecting parents share similar fears and concerns during this time and my hope is to offer some best practice researched advice, strategies and recommendations for families to try, because if there is one thing I have learnt… Continue Reading >

Lovekins Pty Ltd

LOVEKINS is an Australian wellbeing and skincare company specialising in a range of natural and organic pregnancy + baby skincare and personal care products. Founder & CEO Amanda Essery is a 6th generation Australian Chinese, born and raised in Darwin,… Continue Reading >