We all want our children to live happy and healthy lives, however in today’s society children exhibit elevated levels of restlessness, stress and anxiety. Giving your child gentle encouragement to practice mindfulness & meditation can increase their emotional intelligence, positive outlook on life, and their ability to regulate...
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Although the advancements in technology have great benefits for our children, do we need a revival of the importance of being human? Is screen time having a negative impact on our children? Growing up most of us would remember our childhood days...
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Our babies are born ready to connect, engage and learn. As a new parent it can be hard initially to decipher their nonverbal language into something that we instantly understand. Babies use their voice, sounds, facial expressions, arm and leg movements...
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VICTORIA STOKEHOUSE, ST KILDA You will have to book in advance for this one — a call to the restaurant the day before is not going to cut it. After opening after a huge rebuild in December 2016, the new Stokehouse —...
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The idea of sleeping for 8 hours for a mother is in the same categorical fantasy as winning the lottery or waking up next to Mark Wahlberg circa 1992 Calvin Klein campaign days! What we really want for Mother's Day may...
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Diagnosing insomnia and sleep disorders in infants, babies and toddlers can be a difficult one, their sleep cycles are very different from an adult. According to data gathered by the National Sleep Foundation, more than two-thirds of children suffer from frequent...
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Initially when you hear that sweet little humming sound you think its super cute, that gorgeous little face with their mouth slightly open makes you melt, but then the - is this cause for concern kicks in. Usually a baby snoring does not indicate a serious...
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In our parent's day they were told to put a little rice cereal in their babies' bottle from as early as 6 weeks to help with sleep, now days that’s looked at as a big no-no. Our parents were told to introduce puree...
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Having a child that suffers from night terrors can be terribly frightening for parents. You feel like you’ve just witnessed your child in a scene from a horror movie and they won't even remember what went down that night when they wake in...
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You’re worried your baby might have a fever and frantically trying to remember what the ideal body temperature is meant to be...don’t stress, read on and hopefully we have provided you with the help you need. A normal temperature range...
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