Are your kids getting enough exercise?

Exercise and regular physical activity in children and adolescents is important in promoting lifelong health and well-being. Ensuring your child gets adequate exercise can be done at home and at school.   What are the benefits of exercise? Exercise helps… Continue Reading >

Getting A Good Night’s Sleep

One of the most complaints we hear from people in our psychology practice is difficulty sleeping. It may be difficulty getting to sleep, difficulty staying asleep, waking up too early, or simply feeling fatigued. Well I wanted to share with… Continue Reading >

5 Ways to Improve Childcare Business Finances

Some childcare business owners experienced a rollercoaster year, while others (lucky ones) enjoyed a consistent income during the financial year. Whatever your financial situation, it’s a good idea to examine your financial tools and procedures at the beginning of the… Continue Reading >

Playing with toys can improve your child’s reading and writing skills

Did you know that playing with toys can help your child become a better reader and writer? I do, and it’s probably only through my experience as a primary school teacher that I know this. First, let’s briefly touch on… Continue Reading >

Why is exercise important for kids?

Physical activity in children is important for a wide variety of reasons. It helps to reduce overweight and obesity increases strength in muscles and bones and can even improve concentration at school. Exercise is a vital component of any child’s… Continue Reading >

Motherhood and Anxiety

Anxiety is a far more common issue with new mums than postnatal depression. For many women, anxiety, not sadness, is what they feel after having their baby. It can start in pregnancy and once the baby is born to grow to… Continue Reading >

Why you should be following an anti-inflammatory diet for fertility

Inflammation is beneficial when you are fighting infection, disease or injury. However chronic inflammation is terrible for fertility. Therefore, I believe that an anti-inflammatory diet for fertility is one of the best diet plans that you can follow. Reducing inflammation… Continue Reading >

3 Ways Journaling Can Benefit Your Child

Writing in a journal can help your child to communicate their emotions and ideas, process their feelings and build up their writing skills. It encourages children to write things down to recount daily activities and any feelings surrounding these. It… Continue Reading >

10 Ways to Improve Pre Maths and Numeracy Skills

There are some super simple ways to help your young child learn some basic pre maths and numeracy skills. Activities and concepts can be incorporated into everyday routines and activities for many of these, and others are simply play based… Continue Reading >

Why Valentine’s Day Is Often a Missed Opportunity for Dads

Valentine’s day is celebrated as a day of romance and to express our deepest love to the people we care about. Often that’s our wives, our partners or our girlfriends. As a dad though, there is another opportunity for you…. Continue Reading >