Tummy Time 101 for New Parents

For our first post, let’s start at the beginning shall we? Tummy time is the one of the first gross motor developmental activities that almost all parents know is important to do with our babies… However, tummy time can also… Continue Reading >

Dr Ryan Harvey’s Advice for Parents Homeschooling Their Kids | Dr Ryan Harvey | Ep 39

There’s no doubt that the demands of Homeschooling amidst the Coronavirus crisis is a major concern for Australian parents, especially if you are working from home. Government jurisdiction in some Australian states is for children to be homeschooled in Term… Continue Reading >

10 Ways To Tell Children Are Learning Effectively At Home | Mandi Dimitriadis | Ep 19

If you a parent concerned about the impact COVID-19 is having on your children’s education, uneasy about the prospect of the children not learning enough while their school is closed or anxious about the child falling behind when they return,… Continue Reading >

Homeschooling Tips From A Primary School Principal | Andrew Oberthur | Ep 14

As many of us are aware, in most states and territories it has been on the advice of the chief health officer, during this period of the pandemic, with the view to save lives, that if a child is able… Continue Reading >

How To Help Kids Cope With Disappointment Caused By Isolation | Kari Sutton | Ep 12

The COVID-19 era is going to be one that children will remember as being the point in time that they missed out many things, mostly the things that meant a lot to them. They will remember COVID-19 being the reason… Continue Reading >

How To Talk To Your Kids About COVID-19 | Val Priekulis | Ep 11

By now if you haven’t spoken to your children about COVID-19 they would be aware of some changes to their lives. This could be through the changes to their daily schedule by not going to childcare, preschool, kindergarten or primary… Continue Reading >

Formula for TRUST and COLLABORATION 3 + 3 + 3 + 5 + 2

When a child comes home from school and shares their recollection about something that has happened during the day, the parent has the choice of three responses from which they may choose in dealing with their child’s concern. If the… Continue Reading >

So do you feel like your child/children never listen?

Like most parents, I find that half the things I say to my children go in one ear and out the other or they do listen but decide not to do what I have asked so this is where I… Continue Reading >

A Return to Class – How to help your child make the transition back into the classroom, and back to their best!

With communities phasing out of COVID-19 lockdowns, students are preparing to return to the classroom in a part-time or full capacity. While this has brought much jubilation to many households, it is recognised that parents and carers are starting to… Continue Reading >

COVID-19 Lockdown & Increase Alcohol Consumption

Nearly two months into Covid-19 induced isolation, some Australians are drinking more – and more often – than ever before. It’s not healthy for anyone, including our kids, who may have witnessed their parents’ drinking change rapidly – partly out… Continue Reading >