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By Robert McKenzie, Youthrive Psychologist   Have you noticed your child taking steps backwards in their development during COVID-19? Maybe there’s more moodiness, baby talk, potty accidents or sleep disruption than usual. Know that regression is temporary, and common in… Continue Reading >

With a myriad of changes happening in the world right now, most of us have learnt that nothing is really a ‘given.’  We are very lucky if we have not lost family members to COVID-19 but in saying that, as… Continue Reading >

COVID-19 has changed kids’ everyday lives dramatically, but now face-to-face school is officially back on and families are cautiously returning to many routines. But this is a new kind of normal, isn’t it? And just like many adults, some kids… Continue Reading >

All parents are familiar with the ‘juggle’ – trying to balance kids, family, work, life and home. But, throw a global pandemic into the mix and parents are facing a whole new world of challenges ­– but, amongst these are opportunities. We’re… Continue Reading >

Back in 2010, I knew a little about essential oils. I knew that tea tree was helpful for its antibacterial properties, lavender was soothing to the skin and eucalyptus was helpful for anything chesty. When my little one developed eczema… Continue Reading >

 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 >

All of our sudden most of us have found our families and our kids in need of adjusting to a life without schools, playgroups, sports practise, cinemas, fun parks, libraries, museums, galleries sporting arenas, theatres, shopping centres, gyms, dance studios,… Continue Reading >

Water safety expert Laurie Lawrence is calling on parents to remain vigilant about water safety during Winter, especially with COVID-19 interrupting learn-to-swim lessons. “Last year 37 Aussies lost their lives in drowning incidents over the cooler months and with most… Continue Reading >

By Porter Davis Interior Designer, Koraly Fasone   After being kept indoors for so long, revamping your child’s bedroom now will give them a new, fun space to make their own as we head into winter. Koraly Fasone, Porter Davis… Continue Reading >

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 >