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GP advice around toddlers and head injuries

GP advice around toddlers and head injuries

Mama and urgent care doctor, Isabelle Duck talks us through what to do if your child has a head injury.    One of the most challenging aspects of parenting is seeing your child in pain. It's of particular concern when a child bangs their head. The …

How physical activity helps develop kids' brains

How physical activity helps develop kids' brains

Did you know that clumsiness, writing difficulties, even fidgeting and the inability to sit still are all problems in children that could be helped with movement? There is an important, and often overlooked, link between an active body and an active …

Starting school? Here are some guidelines

Starting school? Here are some guidelines

Got a little one starting school? Here’s our guide for preparing for this special milestone.   Starting primary school is an exciting time for both children and parents, but it can also feel a bit daunting and no doubt emotional. Whether it’s your …

How the power of love grows our brains

How the power of love grows our brains

Miriam McCaleb outlines how the simplest connections are actually building blocks for great brain development, especially in your child’s earliest years. “There are only two ways to live your life: as though nothing is a miracle, or as though …

How to make the best memories

How to make the best memories

Columnist and ‘queen of reminiscence’ Michelle Sokolich shares her tips on ensuring the family photo album gives plenty of exposure to Mum. I can see it now. My kids all grown up, looking through their baby photos, laughing and reminiscing – until …

Small spaces can still inspire big imaginations

Small spaces can still inspire big imaginations

Small spaces can still inspire big imaginations, writes Marianne Falconer. Current research shows that for children up to the age of seven, play-based learning is best. With this evidence at hand I had a solid argument for enlisting my builder …

Tailor-made milk: the incredible process of breastfeeding

Tailor-made milk: the incredible process of breastfeeding

The ability of the female body to tailor make the perfect milk for baby is astounding. Lactation consultant and midwife, Stephanie Callaghan Armstrong unpacks the wonders of this incredible process.   The human breast is one of the great wonders of …

10 ways to use music to calm an anxious child

10 ways to use music to calm an anxious child

A simple song can help soothe and regulate kids' emotions, explains Musical Play Therapy pioneer Julie Wylie. Since the beginning of time, and in every culture, parents have instinctively rocked, patted and sung to their children – to calm …

The best toy suggestions for each age and stage

The best toy suggestions for each age and stage

Play forms the building blocks for life. Miriam McCaleb shares what to expect for each developmental milestone, and the best toys for each age and stage. As our children grow and their brains increase in complexity, they undergo enormous …

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