The Magic of Teaching Your Child the Right Attitude

by Dr. Scott Zarcinas   Your child’s attitude is the wand from which magic will happen in their life. Help them get their attitude right, and you will help their world to be right. This is easy to say, but… Continue Reading >

Merlin teams up with Kidsafe Australia to promote garage and driveway safety to families

In Australia, one child every week is struck by a moving car in their own driveway. Now is the time to make the garage and driveway safer for families. To help prevent avoidable injuries around the driveway and garage, leading… Continue Reading >

Common Mistakes when Teaching Personal Safety and How to Avoid Them

Australia’s Biggest Child Safety Lesson (ABCSL) is a free livestreamed event that engages children across the country in vital personal safety education. In National Child Protection Week, the Daniel Morcombe Foundation will livestream two brand new video safety lessons to… Continue Reading >

A Guide to Baby Car Seats and Baby Carriers

Baby carriers and car seats are integral in helping keep your baby safe and comfortable during their formative years. Some baby carriers and car seats will be suitable for your baby for a few months, while others may last until… Continue Reading >

Winter Safety Heading Into Spring at Home

Our homes are often places that we feel safe and secure, however, did you know that they are the most common location where childhood injuries occur? As we all try to keep warm through the last of the long, cold… Continue Reading >

Tips for Travelling as a Special Needs Family

Travel can be a daunting prospect for special needs families. Depending on the specific needs of your child, it can be tough finding appropriate accommodation, transport and activities to meet all your requirements. It can also be overwhelming leaving the… Continue Reading >

How To Keep Your Baby Safe When Starting Solids

By Sarah Smith of Bayside Dietetics www.baysidedietetics.com.au or Facebook page Bayside Dietetics   Covid-19 has put us on high alert for bugs so here is some information on bugs in food and how to keep your new baby safe when… Continue Reading >

You Never Imagine That You Will Be “The One”… But What if You Were? | Alex Hamilton | Ep 205

Today’s interview comes with a disclaimer, on one of the most difficult topics to talk about: that being of unintentional childhood injury. We’ll also discuss the most common childhood injuries in and around the home, their prevention along with the… Continue Reading >

Helping Families After a Flood

This content has been published with permission from Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organisation behind Sesame Street. ©/TM 2022 Sesame Workshop. All Rights Reserved.   You have each other. You bring your child comfort and make him feel safe. Your love helps… Continue Reading >

The top three issues parents need to call the tradies out for

As any parent knows, children cause a whole world of concerns that our child-free selves would never have thought to question. From blocked toilets to stable hot water; sometimes these issues can’t solve themselves, no matter how much we’d like… Continue Reading >