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By Ellie Ford, Occupational Therapist Youthrive What is tummy time?  Tummy time is when babies or young children are laying or playing on their bellies, also known as the prone position. Tummy time should be considered a position for play, to explore… Continue Reading >

As Australian families grapple with the demands of homeschooling amid the coronavirus crisis, after-hours doctors are offering advice on how to maintain a healthy routine for kids. House Call Doctor is Queensland’s largest after-hours medical service and Clinical Director Dr… Continue Reading >

Homeschooling can be very rewarding in which you can teach children and teens one on one. You get to actually focus on that child or teen and help them. Sometimes you may have a few children to home school and… Continue Reading >

by Dr. Scott Zarcinas My youngest daughter recently played her first game of soccer for her high school. Surprisingly, she wanted to play goalkeeper, the position nobody else in the team wanted to play. As the last line of defence,… Continue Reading >

  I think we’d all agree that life is all kinds of crazy busy and consistently unpredictable. There never ever seems to be enough hours in the day, or a sufficient amount of calm, peaceful moments that have us feel… Continue Reading >

Parenting is a full-time job and on top of that you may have an actual full-time JOB.  Before I had children, I was very busy, then somehow my capacity miraculously expanded to fit in 2 children, a house, a career… Continue Reading >

I’m sure you’ve heard it before: sleep is incredibly important for your health. But when you’re a busy parent, getting your 7-9 hours of sleep a night can feel impossible! There are 1000 things to do before you go to… Continue Reading >

  Speaking to children about how to protect their body & their privacy can be an uncomfortable conversation for parents & children. However, it is an incredibly important conversation to have. In Australia, state & territory governments have the statutory… Continue Reading >

Nearly half of all Victorians (726,600) have been in a situation where they’ve provided help to look after a loved one but only a fraction realise their efforts make them unpaid carers and the. And as these silent heroes provide… Continue Reading >

  For any expectant & mother to be, the lead up to the arrival of your newborn baby is an incredibly exciting time. During these 9 months, the food you eat fuels you & your baby. However after you have… Continue Reading >