Encourage young children to develop good handwashing and general hygiene practices with these fun picture books about germs and healthy hygiene. It’s important to expose children to healthy hygiene practices early so they become a habit that they use in daily life without even thinking about it. This is especially true for handwashing! While some […]
3 Ways to Encourage Healthy Eating Habits (without using technology!)
There are way too many gimmicks and gadgets these days when it comes to parenting. I’m afraid that even though there may be good intentions, makers of these “solutions” often don’t see the unintended consequences of what they are trying to promote through their product or service. Parents who are struggling with the day-to-day challenges […]
Coping When Kids Are Sick: 12 Quiet Activities for Sick Kids
This post is sponsored by Healthdirect Australia. “Mummy, my new year’s resolution is not to vomit this year,” my then six year old declared. I wasn’t surprised, given just how sick she’d recently been with gastro. We’d arrived at the emergency department of our local hospital in the early hours of the morning, after a […]
From Cot to Bed: 7 Practical Tips to Ease the Transition
Having recently moved AJ into a big bed I thought I would share some of the simple, practical things we have done to make the transition from cot to bed easier for both our girls. While these ideas certainly aren’t rocket science, it can be the little things that make all of the difference to […]
Take 5 Breathing Exercise for Kids
Today I am excited to team up with the lovely Leonie MacDonald of Relax Kids Canberra to bring you part four of the Managing Big Emotions printable poster series (you can find all of the other posters in the series in our Feelings & Emotions resource collection) – this newest addition is a simple breathing […]
Managing Big Emotions Through Movement: Yoga for Kids
Given the popularity of the first two Managing Big Emotions Printable Posters (you can find poster one here and poster two here), today I have teamed up with the author of Kids Yoga Stories, Giselle Shardlow, to bring you a simple yoga for kids sequence to use as a calm down activity with your child. […]
Is My Toddler’s Poop Normal?
Poop. Poo. Faeces. Stool. Bowel motion. We have all dealt with our own for many years before having children and yet somehow, dealing with our own children’s poop can have us questioning nature like never before. Even the most pregnancy book prepared parent cannot help but be surprised by those first sticky, dark greenish-black meconium […]
It’s Time to Brush! How To Take Care of Your Child’s Teeth
This post is sponsored by Colgate. With Halloween, end of school year parties and Christmas just around the corner, this time of year can feel like heaven for kids who love sweet treats and sugary drinks, and while the majority of parents I know are pretty mindful when it comes to their kids and these […]
Don’t We All Share Responsibility For Keeping Our Kids Safe?
This is an Alphapharm sponsored post. Recently AJ and I were visiting a quiet, local playground with friends. Before too long another mum with two small children arrived. One of the children was eating a sandwich as he walked along; he started playing on the playground equipment, still carrying his sandwich. Our three girls and […]
Child Health Specialist Series: About the Work of a Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Today’s Child Health Specialist interview features the lovely Anna Meadows – the mum and Paediatric Occupational Therapist behind the fun blog, Kids Play Space. Please tell us a little about the work of a Paediatric Occupational Therapist Occupational therapy is concerned with promoting independence in activities of everyday life – or ‘occupations.’ Children’s occupations include: reaching […]
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