Tag Archives: myths

As new parents, we are often inundated with information about baby sleep from well-meaning family members, friends, and even strangers. Unfortunately, not all of this information is accurate – in fact, some of the most popular pieces of advice and… Continue Reading >

If parents knew what I knew, they would do things differently with their kids’. That is the thought that runs excessively through my mind after 10 years as a specialist child interviewer and a detective, interviewing victims and investigating cases… Continue Reading >

1 in 4 women describe their birth experience as traumatic, however there are many misconceptions about birth trauma that contribute to preventing mothers and fathers from getting the support they need for recovery.  Here we explore 10 common myths about… Continue Reading >

Nappies…they are a part of everyday life for parents and anyone working in the early childhood industry. On average, children use 5000-6000 single-use nappies before becoming toilet trained! This blog post will explore some key things to consider if you… Continue Reading >

The healthy eating space is crowded, chaotic and confusing as heck, with consensus on what is good for your family often feeling blurred at best. In fact, a new nationwide YouGov survey in partnership with Vaalia has revealed that most… Continue Reading >

Indi from NSW received a lifesaving transplant last year when she was just five months old. Now sixteen months, Indi was born with biliary atresia, a rare childhood liver disease that blocks the bile ducts, causing damage to the organ…. Continue Reading >

New mums often find themselves on the receiving end of all kinds of advice. Most people are genuinely trying to be helpful, but, unfortunately, few topics attract more heated debate, misinformation, and confusion than breastfeeding. Many new mums, who start… Continue Reading >

Yesterday I read a post in one of the online mums’ groups I’m in.  One of the mums had been given a ‘high risk’ result for Down syndrome, her closing sentence was “please tell me that it’s not always accurate.”… Continue Reading >

Peanut butter is a wholesome and delicious snack, yet there are many misconceptions about our favourite spread. Melbourne dietitian and nutritionist Joel Feren aka The Nutrition Guy sheds some light on seven of the top peanut butter myths!   1… Continue Reading >

If you have a fussy eater, there is no doubt you’ve heard “They’ll grow out of it”, “Just send them to bed hungry” or “Put them in front of the iPad so they will eat”. The feeding myths run rampant!… Continue Reading >