Aussies Lose Sleep After Bushfire Trauma

Sleep experts are warning the aftermath of Australia’s Black Summer has left many with troubling sleep problems as they struggle to deal with unresolved stress and anxiety. Getting good sleep is critical to support emotional stability and future planning during… Continue Reading >

Practising self-care now that your child is at school

Susan Spelic Reading Advocate and Parent   Once your child has gone into their classroom you may have choices. If you are working, you might need to race to work but if the day is yours to do important errands… Continue Reading >

De-Stress Feeding a Child on the Spectrum

“We must be the worst you have seen when it comes to how our children behave around food!” is one comment I hear all the time from parents of autistic fussy eaters. It saddens me to hear parents voice such… Continue Reading >

“Just Breathe”

(Breathing Exercises for Stress Management)   Picture yourself in the middle of an exam, a board meeting, or for your kids, it could be before a presentation at school or a sporting final.  Your pulse is quickening, your thoughts are… Continue Reading >

Have you heard of the Anti-Mullerian Hormone?

Anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) is a hormone produced by the small follicles in the ovary which have not matured into eggs. Your AMH levels are reflective of your fertility, indicating your potential success rate when trying for a baby. Higher AMH… Continue Reading >

Let your kids be bored these holidays.

School Holidays – for many it can mark a period of relief for parents, a break from the constant daily grind of getting children up and ready for school, packed lunches, early morning arguments about brushing teeth and putting socks… Continue Reading >

Beating Back-to-School Stress

Back to school can be a stressful time for the whole family – not just the kids!  Maybe your child is starting a new school and you are worried they won’t “fit in” or maybe your child is about to… 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 >

3 ways to look after yourself & avoid becoming a holiday grinch

I watched a Mum Have a Meltdown at the shops — this is what it taught me about self-care over the holiday season. Jas Rawlinson   It’s 9am on a Saturday morning, and I’m crossing the road to my local… 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 >