Health & Safety

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A space dedicated to parents of preschoolers to help them grow, learn, play and develop.

Health & Safety
Everything you need to know about the Child Dental Benefits Schedule
Getting your kid into the dentist’s chair isn’t always the easiest task. We often have to rely on the...
Health & Safety
Why 'Brush, spit, and don’t rinse' is best for kids teeth
When it comes to taking care of our teeth, most of us know the basics: brushing twice daily with fluoride...
Behaviour Communication
Scripts for navigating traumatic events with your kids
Gen Muir from Connected Parenting shares advice and some age-appropriate scripts for talking to your children...
Health & Safety
Omg… they have head lice – What do I do now?
Head Lice are one of those inevitable parts of growing up. Most of us can probably still remember the...
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Treating the dreaded pinworms in children
Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis) are tricky little things that are very common in young children and can...
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Understanding your child’s fevers
Fever is incredibly common in children. Having an understanding of why children (and adults) can develop a...
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Anaphylaxis and allergy
Having a child diagnosed with a potentially severe allergy can be scary. It is important however to...
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Asthma first aid
In Australia, one in 10 children have asthma. This is one of the highest of rates of childhood asthma in the...
Health & Safety
A parents guide to gastro: Here’s what you need to know
The dreaded hour your child wakes up in the middle of the night with vomit in their sheets and hair. You know...