Learning Music during this Summer Holiday

Summer is in full swing with its long, sunny days, warm evenings, and opportunities to relax and recharge. For parents, it’s also a time to find meaningful ways to keep kids engaged and learning while they enjoy their break. One… Continue Reading >

Why We Need To Talk To Our Kids About Secrets

Secrets – Why teach it? Secrets. It’s a tricky topic. We encourage our kids to tell the truth, to value honesty and maybe even that telling secrets is rude.. but the truth is, we need to talk to our kids… Continue Reading >

Only a Mother’s Love

We’ve all heard this a million times, read it on everything from baby food to nappies, laundry powder to prams. Don’t even get me started on the greeting cards that can still bring me to tears like a kid who’s… Continue Reading >

A key thing you can do to raise a happy and healthy child.

By Sarah Smith of Bayside Dietetics www.baysidedietetics.com.au  Follow Bayside Dietetics on Facebook   Pop quiz from what you know already: What can you do to help your child be happier and healthier, that also has a benefit on helping them… Continue Reading >

Easy Tips for Kids to Help Them Identify Emotions

Identifying emotions can be challenging for adults. Let alone for kids. All the more reasons why parents need to start talking and teaching their children about emotional intelligence at an early age. Basic emotions such as being happy, sad, scared,… Continue Reading >

What Are Your Real Simple Joys?

Did you know that 1 in 3 (34%) Aussie parents are concerned that once things return to normal, they may lose the time to do the simple things in life that they enjoy? We all live busy lives, and at times, we… Continue Reading >

Top 10 tips to ease your child’s separation anxiety

Separation anxiety is common among children of all ages. It’s the normal fear expressed when removed from their mothers or caregivers. It starts as early as 7 months and continues, but we can help ease out that feeling as early… Continue Reading >

3 Gift-Giving Tips for more “Happy” on a Budget

If you’re a parent, it’s likely that you’re about to start embarking on the annual gift-buying ritual; trawling the latest catalogues, strolling the toy aisles at your local department store; frantically searching for the latest branded merch that will deliver… Continue Reading >

5 Tips to Help Kids Feel Happy

As parents, we all want our children to be happy right? Firstly, let’s be clear that children (or even us adults) cannot be happy all of the time. We experience a vast range of emotions, all day, every day…which is… Continue Reading >

Why We Need to Ditch the Go for 2 and 5 Message When It Comes to Children | Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore | Ep 212

Every parent wants their child to be healthy and happy and of course, a big part of ensuring this has to do with their diet and the balance of foods they’re eating. However, figuring out the right mix of healthy… Continue Reading >