Support services new parents actually need!

You’re a first-time parent. You’ve gone through nine months of pregnancy, hours of labour and delivered your beautiful, healthy baby. Congratulations! Now it’s time to go home and start this crazy parenting journey, and you might feel like you’re not… Continue Reading >

How to Keep Pre-Schoolers Entertained & Engaged In & Around The Home | Bree Hansen | Ep 34

Lucky for us we are joined by Bree from B Minor Music who is here to help. Bree is going to share some fresh ideas and strategies that you can try out at home that will help break up the… Continue Reading >

Looking after YOU?

Jay Anderson Its been a tricky few months. Lots of changes. Too much in the news. What’s happening here? Or there? Who really do you believe??  The tv, the newspaper? The internet? Or Facebook? Your friends?? what is the latest?… Continue Reading >

Decision Fatigue

This is real! And right now with the Covid-19 situation, there are twice as many decisions to be made. Mothers get it. Entrepreneurs get it. If you are both then it’s time to work out strategies that mitigate the fall… Continue Reading >

Understanding your child’s emotions

by Jay Anderson   Emotions can be tricky…….sometimes even adults can’t manage their emotions!! Upset, angry, Annoyed, happy, hurt, frustrated, sad, nervous, scared, excited…….so many different feelings. So many situations, and as humans – we all respond differently.   Children… Continue Reading >

Starting High School:  Managing anxiety

Flashback to 2017 and “WOW”.  It seems like only yesterday I was attending his kindergarten graduation and stressing over what Primary school would hold for him.  How would he ever cope?  How would he fit in?  Would he make friends? … Continue Reading >

5 Tips for a Calmer Sleep

If you are unsure as to whether your child or teen is getting a good quality sleep, ask them if they remember their dreams.  Your child may have no trouble falling asleep (simply due to exhaustion) but then seem to… Continue Reading >

‘Tis the Season to Stay Healthy! (Top 10 Tricks to Keep on Track throughout the Christmas Chaos)

Brace yourselves!!! The Christmas season is in full swing… the added demands of school holidays are about to hit the next level…. and the relentless strain of ‘making an appearance’ at every ‘do’ you’ve been invited to…. all add to… Continue Reading >

Stress-busting 101: (5 Savvy Steps to Soothe the Insidious Health Saboteur)

It’s a vicious cycle.… that never-ending ‘to-do’ list at home… running around after the kids… an overwhelming mountain of projects due at work… trying to please our partner, our family, our friends… aaargh!!! It’s little wonder that our stress levels… Continue Reading >

I wish all new parents were told…

Many new or expecting parents share similar fears and concerns during this time and my hope is to offer some best practice researched advice, strategies and recommendations for families to try, because if there is one thing I have learnt… Continue Reading >