Tag Archives: relationships

It’s the eternal question that challenges every parent – how can we better manage the relationships between our kids? If your family is anything like mine, stress and strife characterise sibling relationships. In my house, there’s the 14 yo older… Continue Reading >

From a positive behaviour support (PBS) perspective, there are several problems associated with using punishment as a method of behaviour management. Here are some of the key problems with using punishment: Does not address underlying causes: Punishment focuses on suppressing… Continue Reading >

Play has a wide variety of physical, mental, emotional, and social health benefits. It is far from being a light-hearted, purposeless activity, play is crucial to the development of our physical bodies and brains, as well as our social and… Continue Reading >

One of the most powerful ways to build strong family dynamics is to utilise the concept of Gamification. This means applying the principles and design of games to areas of your life that may appear to be nothing like a… Continue Reading >

By Dr Kaylene Henderson   The decision about whether to send your child to childcare is often accompanied by a wave of mixed emotions – nervousness, relief and that all-familiar guilt, just to name a few. After all, you’re planning… Continue Reading >

What are the benefits of children watching age-appropriate Anime Cartoons? Anime Cartoons like Bakugan are children’s favourites, and they have also launched their new Bakugan Genesis Collection.

by Shane Warren   In recent years all across the globe, we have witnessed a growing public debate about the rights of same-sex attracted couples being allowed to marry.  Echoing down the halls of this debate constantly is the discussion… Continue Reading >

Almost everyone knows how to live a healthy life. Eat vegetables, get good sleep, move our bodies, and be kind. Most of us also know the digital world doesn’t replace the need for in-person interactions. But what do we do… Continue Reading >

Do we really need a special day to profess our love with some grand gesture complete with jewelry, flowers, chocolates or even some specialty, purpose designed, hardly practical but unusually interesting underwear? Valentine’s day has its origins in the Roman… Continue Reading >

Nearly half of all Victorians (726,600) have been in a situation where they’ve provided help to look after a loved one but only a fraction realise their efforts make them unpaid carers and the. And as these silent heroes provide… Continue Reading >