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By Sarah Smith, Accredited Practising Dietitian www.baysidedietetics.com.au FB Bayside Dietetics Instagram @baysidedietetics Twitter #BaysideDietetic   When we were little, the summer holidays were spent outdoors. We’d hang with the neighbours’ kids all day and pop home for food only when… Continue Reading >

By Flavia Fayet-Moore and Sinead Storch from www.foodiscool.com    Who are our toddlers and preschoolers in 2024? Let us introduce you to Gen Alpha. Born in 2010 or later, they are the Millennials’ children and the first generation who will be… Continue Reading >

Attributed to Linda Drummond, Author, How to Raise Outdoor Kids   It sounds simple doesn’t it? But raising kids who love and cherish the outdoors (with just the right balance of caution and fearlessness) is an art. Australian Geographic’s How… Continue Reading >

Getting your kids excited about being outdoors is harder than it sounds! Especially with the temptation of the internet, online games, and television shows making it more appealing than ever for your kids to stay inside. So, for our top… Continue Reading >

By Louis White Spending time with nature will make our kids more active and attentive, but there’s so much more they can learn beyond just a love of the outdoors when we delve a little deeper into environmental education. It’s… Continue Reading >

Playtime with food may help your fussy eater according to a range of studies*. Understanding food from a sensory perspective has been shown to reduce the fear of new foods in children. Around the world scientists, educators and feeding professionals… Continue Reading >

by The Plant Runner   As shopping centres and supermarket shelves start to fill with Christmas decorations, consider doing something different this year. Resourceful, sustainable and oh-so fun, DIY Christmas decorations are the perfect way to make the festive season… Continue Reading >

Are you looking for the perfect gift for your children this Christmas? Trampolines make a class Christmas gift. They last for years, offer health benefits, are fun, and fuel children’s imagination.

With Australia’s borders reopened, many families are excited about the possibility of creating new holiday memories together. As the weather has warmed up, it’s the perfect time to venture outdoors after spending so much time inside over the last 20… Continue Reading >

In this modern age our children are spending increased amounts of time inside, and in front of screens. This increased indoor activity was prior to the global pandemic which has resulted in potential time spent isolating, lockdown or reduced access… Continue Reading >