How video content can help prevent the ‘birds and the bees’ bringing you to your knees

by Edwina Baden-Powell, Head of Production – ClickView Australia   The rapid advance of the internet has brought with it near-ubiquitous access to pornography, including by those under the age of 18. No matter how hard parents and schools try… Continue Reading >

A Focus on Child Myopia. What can I do to help my child?

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 >

Top tips for new parents

Planning around becoming a new parent is an exciting but scary rollercoaster of emotions. When we are faced with the unknown, we can often find ourselves trying to find ways of feeling in control. For me this looked like buying… Continue Reading >

Worried about being labelled a bad mum for having PND? There’s no need!

On the floor sits the mum who is feeling constantly sad and cries for no reason. She’s always tired and has no energy, even when her baby is sleeping well. She’s lost interest in the things that used to make… Continue Reading >

How can you help your partner while breastfeeding?

When you first have a child, there are so many new things thrust upon parents…we must quickly become experts at car seat installation, bottle sterilization, nappy changing, rocking, burping, bathing (the baby that is, not you!) and for many of… Continue Reading >

Sporting activities that can help your child develop their core strength and stability

Your ‘core’ is made up of the bones, joints and muscles of your trunk (eg: the ribs, the spine, the abdominals, the back muscles), your pelvic bones and the muscles in the pelvis, as well as the muscles involved in… Continue Reading >

Top “tax hacks” to get the most out of your tax return.

 Article attributed to: H&R Block’s Director of Tax Communications, Mark Chapman. It’s less than a month to tax time and from 1 July, millions of Australians will be going through the arduous ordeal of preparing their tax return in the hope… Continue Reading >

Positive Affirmations (“I am” Statements)

Affirmations are sentences aimed to affect the conscious and the subconscious mind. The words in a positive self-affirmation like an “I am” statement, can help to inspire and motivate you to act and think in a way that will align… Continue Reading >

Learning from COVID anxiety to help our kids be healthier.

By Sarah Smith from Bayside Dietetics www.baysidedietetics.com.au FB Bayside Dietetics Twitter #BaysideDietetic Instagram @baysidedietetics   I spotted him early. Just as he left the storeroom and the wide doors were closing behind him. He was wheeling a pallet of what… Continue Reading >

Avoiding Burnout for Busy Mums

By Tamara Jenkins There’s no doubt that it’s a challenging time for many people right now, as we all try to adapt to a ‘new normal’ bought about by Covid-19. For busy mums, juggling the pressures of home schooling, meal… Continue Reading >