How to use sand and water play to engage children in early STEAM education

Media kindly brought to you by Plum Play  It’s easy to underestimate how humble sand and water can play a big role in your child’s grasp of basic science and creative expression that help them make sense of the world…. Continue Reading >

What to expect at baby swimming lessons

By Mark Collins, CEO of JUMP! Swim Schools   If you’re planning to or thinking about introducing your baby to swimming lessons from an early age (3 months+), the experience is much different to starting a child at an older… Continue Reading >

Keeping Your Child Hydrated During Hot Summer Months | Kate Stephens | Ep 138

  Depending which Australian State or Territory you live in, we each experience a variety of intensities to temperature and humidity during summer. Irrespective of your exposure to heat conditions, we each need to drink water to replenish the lost fluid from sweat…. Continue Reading >

Rye Sourdough Recipe from Bake Bar

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 60 minutes Makes: 1 loaf (900g) Ingredients 300g water 100g sourdough starter 200g organic whole rye flour 300g organic unbleached all-purpose flour 10g fine sea salt mixed with 15g cold water Semolina for dusting… Continue Reading >

A day at the beach with Eczema.

For most people “let’s go to the beach” means everyone put their cozies on, grab some towels and let’s go! But not for us. Allergies and anaphylaxis aside there is thought and strategic planning that goes into a “spontaneous” afternoon… Continue Reading >

Top Tips to keep your children hydrated

During summer children are at a greater risk of dehydration than adults. Making sure your children get plenty of liquids can be challenging but, as we all know vital. Here are Kiddipedia’s Top Tips to help keep your children hydrated… Continue Reading >

‘Safe Barriers Save Lives’

Families Urged to Set Their Backyard Pool Defence to Reduce Toddler Drowning Deaths Australian families are being urged to check their pool and spa barriers and ‘set their backyard pool defence’ in the lead up to the warmer months, to… Continue Reading >

One step forward, two strokes back – parents risk undoing progress with swim break

As spring and summer approach, Kingswim is reminding parents on the dangers of taking a swim break and that a few lessons here and there do not guarantee your child’s ability and safety around water. Australia’s leading parenting expert Dr… Continue Reading >

No Judgements Needed

I took my 2 boys to the beach yesterday about an hour away, and just wanted to move there as it was so tranquil… escape the reality of city life… ahhhh! Who else does this when they go somewhere nice?… Continue Reading >

8 tips for parents to look after their own nutrition, not just their kids

1. Pack lunch for yourself too. While it is essential to pack adequate lunches and snacks for your kids’ lunchboxes, it is just as important to pack food for yourself too, especially when you know that you will be away… Continue Reading >