Tag Archives: support

Denise Condon Lactation Consultant Mater Private Hospital, Sydney   When it comes to breastfeeding, the role that the community and family play in supporting a mother in is vital. Empowering a mother, or the parents together, to choose what works… Continue Reading >

On the floor sits the mum who is feeling constantly sad and cries for no reason. She’s always tired and has no energy, even when her baby is sleeping well. She’s lost interest in the things that used to make… Continue Reading >

Our season of postpartum motherhood is all -encompassing. We experience moments of wonder and worry, happiness and helplessness, awe and angst, and often all within an average day. We are the nurturers, givers and comforters – roles that demand so… Continue Reading >

In today’s society bullying has become a common part of childhood. In countries throughout the world national surveys indicate that the majority of children and teenagers have experienced some form of bullying in the past 12 months. One in four… Continue Reading >

Women do an amazing job of juggling family, work, relationships and all the obligations that accompany these roles. The current climate is putting more pressure on women with the increased requirement to support their children’s education, increased cleaning requirements and… Continue Reading >

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 >

Around 1 in 100 children are affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with boys three times more likely to have autism than girls. To understand ASD, it’s important to know that no two people with autism are the same. Characteristics… Continue Reading >

When you’re sick as a hungover millennial on New Year’s Day, unable to eat or drink normally and not keeping down your prenatal vitamins it’s understandable that you would worry about the health of your growing baby. Whether or not… Continue Reading >

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an enormous shift in the way that we manage our work-life balance.  The reinforcement of social distancing measures has led to an unprecedented increase in the remote workforce across a large range of businesses.  The… Continue Reading >

Divorcing can be a time of great confusion and uncertainty for adults and children. It’s a process that every person in the family needs to work through at their own pace. Children, however, don’t have the same cognitive development and… Continue Reading >