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Having school aged kids can feel like a whole new world but we’ve got great advice on everything from navigating technology to behaviour and communication.
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There are few things that bring play to life like a microphone and a dance floor.
We all know that parenting comes with its fair share of challenges, from tantrums to sleepless nights. As the...
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LEGO is the unproblematic king (and queen!) of the toybox.
Behaviour Communication
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Many neurodivergent and Autistic kids exhibit either sensory-seeking or sensory-avoiding behaviours.
Gen Muir from Connected Parenting shares advice and some age-appropriate scripts for talking to your children about traumatic events.
"Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand" – Stevie Wonder.
As a parent, I always try to have a foolproof routine for my kids. From waking them up in the morning to tucking them in at night, I have a...
Let’s have a chat about something we all love to talk about: the behaviour of our little angels *insert sarcastic eye roll here*.
Development
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LEGO is the unproblematic king (and queen!) of the toybox.
Okay, so your little one is officially off to school and entering the world of big-kid learning. How...
Are humans competitive by nature? Or is it something we have become because this world has become so fast and...
Entertainment Technology
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Red washes of leaves are falling to the pavement, a chilly breeze is sneaking in, and somehow we’re already staring at our calendar...
Figuring out what to do in the school holidays is hard enough, but it’s even worse when the beach stops being an option. Keeping the...
Ah, online media, our constant frenemy! As parents, we love to hate it and hate to love it. One minute, we’re scrolling through...
Remember when grandma used to slip us a shiny two-dollar coin, and we’d squirrel it away under our pillows for that sweet, sweet bag of...
It’s a typical day, and your little bundle of energy is bouncing off the walls, running circles around your now-exhausted cat.
Food & Nutrition
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Health Wellbeing
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There are a few school emails no parent wants to hit their inbox. Reports of slipping grades, a bit too much sass, or a school carnival you...
Head lice really puts the fear of God in us, and it’s no surprise why. They’re tiny wingless insects that crawl all over your little...
When we talk about positivity, we aren’t just discussing fleeting moments of happiness or the occasional flash of a bright side. Nope,...
Learning
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Ah, prams. There are so many choices you have to make when you become a parent, and getting the perfect pram...
School can be tough, but for some kids, it’s like trying to ride a unicycle while juggling pineapples – a...
Raise your hand if you have a 5 to 7-year-old and your refrigerator door is practically covered in birthday...