Parenting Resources

Screen time and your children: What every parent needs to know

How many hours a day do your little ones stare at a screen? That’s the basic screen time definition — the amount of time spent looking at a smartphone, laptop, computer, tablet, or TV. Parenting in this smartphone generation has presented unprecedented challenges. Smartphones, TVs, computers, and tablets in the household are now the norm for most kids. Understanding how much screen time you should allow your kids is sometimes hard to define or navigate....

If your family doesn’t support the way you’re raising your child, read this

“Why the heck do you let your kids eat with their bare hands?”“Shouldn’t you put some socks on them?”“Why are you so harsh on your toddler, just let him eat that lollipop!” Umm, excuse me, let me stop you there. Why do you think it’s any of your business, stranger?  Maybe they mean well, but it is infuriating when people come up to me and give me their unsolicited opinions and “advice”. People’s comments are...

How do you help a parent who is struggling?

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the government funded a health retreat for parents experiencing stress and anxiety to help them process and recover?  What if it was insured and covered meals, childcare, and therapies? And what if, just what if, you were legally entitled to it? “Hey, you know, maybe it’s time to take that Kur,” your doctor might say. Wouldn’t that would be brilliant! It would be like a buoy, tossed to a parent...

Private Vs Public: What is the best healthcare for pregnant people in Australia?

There are so many new things to consider when you become pregnant. While it’s way more fun to add cute little onesies to a baby registry, the practical stuff matters. The added medical expenses associated with pregnancy and birth are very, very real. To avoid a surprise bill along with your new bundle of joy, it’s vital to be aware of your option for healthcare coverage during pregnancy. We’ve done some of the legwork so...

Feeling the love: Why self-care is so important for new parents

Valentine’s Day may be designed to celebrate couples and romantic relationships, but didn’t one Carrie Bradshaw once remind us that the most important relationship we can have, is the one we have with ourselves? Of course, she gave this advice as a woman who didn’t have children and while the sentiment is both wise and true, self-love can be really hard to find time for when you’re a parent.  We believe that February 14 should...

Postpartum care: Why mothers need support in the weeks after delivery

If the feeling of ‘getting hit by a truck’ had a name, it would have been ‘postpartum.’  Just like how everyone and anyone who has ever been nervous feels that they have butterflies in the tummy, anyone who has ever pushed out a giant watermelon feels like they’ve been run over by a big truck.  And just like there are no lost butterflies fluttering around in your internal organs, there is no big truck. However,...