Child Anxiety: Did they get it from me?

This is a question I get asked a lot by parents – parental guilt can be so tough!  And unfortunately, there’s no parenting foresight, and we’ve only got hindsight to work with.  So I’m going to talk about what the… Continue Reading >

Primitive Reflexes – Why Parents Need to Know about Them | Dr. Jane Williams | Ep 214

  Raising a newborn is an incredible journey filled with a whirlwind of new experiences. From the moment they enter our lives, we’re catapulted into a world of learning and new information we never knew existed.. From trying to best… Continue Reading >

What to do to get ready for a baby

By doula and IBCLC, Aimee Sing – Birth Aims   The preparation for welcoming a baby to the family is typically portrayed to involve a flurry of activity, painting the room in blue or pink, filling it with stuffed toys… Continue Reading >

Advice from a Midwife Mum: Birth and the fourth trimester

Looking for more information on the fourth trimester? Midwife and new mum Marie-Louise outlines what to expect after birth and during the fourth trimester.

Clear Communication

Communication is one of the most vital components for establishing and sustaining both personal and professional relationships.  So, what exactly is it? It is formally defined as the action or process of sending (talking, texting, emailing, mailing, transmitting codes/symbols, using… Continue Reading >

Finding the true meaning of Christmas during the Festive Season Frenzy?

Christmas … for me the very word conjures up feelings of excitement, love and anticipation. I know I am extremely lucky: I have three gorgeous kids, a great extended family and awesome friends who never fail to make me laugh…. Continue Reading >

How to Meet the Challenges of Special Needs Parenting

It can be hard to manage the needs of a child with a disability or diagnosis. Regardless of your situation, the condition(s) you’re managing and the support available to you, being a special needs parent is one tough gig. As… Continue Reading >

Ways to Help Children Process Information More Easily

As a parent or early childhood educator, I’m sure you’re interested in strategies to help children process information efficiently. This is called executive function and it supports learning. There are three key elements: Focus and self-regulation: can children behave in… Continue Reading >

Rainbow Families Raise Bright Kids

– Shane Warren –   I know every household has bright children and defining terms like ‘bright’ or ‘smart’ can be very subjective when we are speaking of children who are very much still in development.  However, this post is… Continue Reading >

Announcing: Kiddipedia’s COVID-19 Tool Kit

The COVID-19 era has presented our generation with the most exceptional set of circumstances; incomparable to anything we are likely to ever experience in our lifetime again. I believe that it’s during the most challenging times in life that we… Continue Reading >