Why it is OK for your child to be different
Allowing your children to be uniquely and beautifully different is understanding that what you see as negative behaviours can also be valuable in the right context.
category: kids health & wellbeing
How to develop mental toughness in primary school children
Mentally tough children perform better in exams, sleep better, show better attendance, are more engaged in the classroom and have higher aspirations. They transition better from junior to secondary education, perceive less bullying and are less likely to adopt anti-social behaviour.
10 tips for settling, bedtime routines and healthy sleep practices
Sleep plays a very important role in our development, physical health and mental wellbeing. Unfortunately this doesn't always come easy…
How to recognise a mental health issue in your child
Children can develop many of the same mental health difficulties as adults, but sometimes they can manifest in different ways, making them harder to recognise. Here are some signs parents should watch out for ...
Depositing into the emotional bank account of your child
What can parents do to make sizeable deposits into a child's emotional bank account? Here are 5 tips for parents.
7 important reasons a child needs outside play
There's an expanding body of research which links time in nature to better health and childhood development. Here are some ways to sprinkle our lives with nature experiences ...
Eye sore and more
It appeared her corner lashes were sticking into her eye, irritating the surface.
5 lifesaving skills every child should know
Swim safety advocate Laurie Lawrence from Kids Alive, is urging parents to make sure their children have the necessary water safety skills ready for summer.
How my daughter made her worries go away
After a week of worsening worries and a trip to the ED because Charlotte felt like she couldn’t breathe (her first panic attack) I decided I wasn’t going to wait another minute to get professional help.
Stool withholding in school-aged children – when your child ‘isn’t toilet trained’
For many families, stool withholding and constipation is a chronic, stressful and challenging condition that can persist well into the primary school years.
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