Starting Kindergarten
The majority of students starting Kindergarten are happy to do so, especially if they have been involved in their new school’s orientation or transition program. This program is set up primarily to familiarise your child to their new surroundings, some of the routines they will be expected to follow and to introduce them to [...]
Oh I’m smiling as I even decide to call this article that. I’m STILL trying to master the art of orga....
“Dad, my face is itchy and I’ve got sores around my mouth.” What could it be? Impetigo, often cal....
Eating a meal, absorbing nutrients and eliminating waste – such basic functions and such an integral pa....
Being able to read does not always refer to the written word. Never underestimate the ability of a footba....
Probably one of the most common difficulty children can present with is anxiety. The range of anxieties is great and intensities can vary from being a “little fear” to a debilitating phobia. One of the most common childhood fears is fear of t....
Mathematics is one of the six key learning areas in NSW schools. It is a subject that is vital for our children to be prepared for their future lives. It is an area of learning that relates to everyday living, and as such, builds upon students’ exp....
The Chicken Dance Macarena Hokey Pokey Baby Bumblebee I’m a little teapot I’m a Dingly Dangly Scarecrow Teddy bear teddy bear Heads, shoulders knees and toes Rock-a-bye your bear If you’re happy and you know it See below for ly....
Your baby has probably eaten a lot of vegetables by the time they get to around two years old, and the sudden refusal to eat them comes as somewhat a shock to most mothers. There are a number of reasons why the sudden refusal to eat certain foods occ....
Bed Wetting Studies show that “nocturnal enuresis” – bedwetting – is common in children with obstructive sleep apnea. The symptoms of sleep apnea vary between children. Almost all of these children have significant snoring. As they sleep, you....
With the bombardment of health messages, food products and ‘experts’ in the health industry it is not surprising that many of us wonder what there is to eat. We are often told by the media what not to eat, but then what are we meant to eat? ....
Here are some ideas for a little kit you can put together to cope with all the day to day accidents that occur with littlies around. I have included a few for Mum as well. BURNS A bottle of Lavender Essential Oil is just the best thing ever for....
Constipation: Q & A Is constipation common? Babies and infants often suffer from constipation (sometimes swinging between constipation and diarrhoea) and up to one third of children aged 3-12 years will report constipation in any given year. ....
There’s been a lot of attention on mindfulness and the benefits of this form of meditation. Mindfulness can be described as a particular way to deliberately pay attention to something that you have chosen. Mindfulness exercises usually have peo....
You know you have a large family when…… *you only need to give your name, with no further explanation of who you are, to your Obstetrican’s secretaries and they all greet you with smiling voices and a “how are you” and....
