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Out and About
Outdoor activities for toddlers during lockdown
Whether its summer or a warm winter’s day, there is nothing quite like getting out in the sunshine. And children love it too. You might be stumped at what activities you can do with your toddler to keep...
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Learning Ideas
The best apps and online activities for little minds in lockdown
There’s no denying we live in a strange world right now with even our kids having the words lockdown and Covid in their vocabulary. As we all try and ride out this time as best we can, juggling work with homeschooling and running our households - keeping toddlers and preschoolers entertained is a challenge, to say the least.
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Development Tips
Why the 18-month regression isn’t really a regression at all
If you’ve been following us here at Kiindred for a while you’ll know that we hate the word regression. It’s negative, it’s unnerving and frankly, it’s inaccurate. The Oxford dictionary defines regression as: “a return to a former or less developed state” and so we know that this is just not true when it comes to our little ones. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Kiindred’s resident Mothercraft Nurse, Chris Minogue is not a fan...
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Weaning
Tips for weaning your toddler off night feeds
Once your little one reaches the 12 month mark, they will no longer need a milk feed overnight from a developmental point of view. It is of course completely up to the parent as to whether or not they offer a milk feed...
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Toilet Training
Tips for toilet training your toddler
Toilet training can strike fear even in the most seasoned of parents. Sure you’re sick of changing pooey nappies, but the idea of cleaning up poo and wee off the floor...
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The best apps and online activities for little minds in lockdown
There’s no denying we live in a strange world right now with even our kids having the words lockdown and Covid in their vocabulary. As we all try and ride out this time as best we can, juggling work with homeschooling and running our households - keeping toddlers and preschoolers entertained is a challenge, to say the least.
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Nutrition Tips
How much protein should my toddler be having?
In my practice, I usually see kids avoiding two of the five food groups: vegetables and protein. While children will get some protein from other food groups, studies show that protein is usually the main nutrient...
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Outdoor activities for toddlers during lockdown
Whether its summer or a warm winter’s day, there is nothing quite like getting out in the sunshine. And children love it too. You might be stumped at what activities you can do with your toddler to keep...
read moreDevelopment Tips
Why the 18-month regression isn’t really a regression at all
If you’ve been following us here at Kiindred for a while you’ll know that we hate the word regression. It’s negative, it’s unnerving and frankly, it’s inaccurate. The Oxford dictionary defines regression as: “a return to a former or less developed state” and so we know that this is just not true when it comes to our little ones. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Kiindred’s resident Mothercraft Nurse, Chris Minogue is not a fan...
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toddler activities
Get ‘Wild at Home’ during lockdown with fun activities for all ages
As more and more of us are in lockdown across the country we're all desperately looking for ways to keep our little ones entertained (and keep a shred of sanity ourselves).
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Fussy Eating
The fussy eating hack you might not have thought of…
Dealing with a fussy eater can be incredibly stressful. Every meal feels like a battle - and there’s no way your strong-willed toddler is backing down...
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Sleep Behaviour
The funniest things toddlers do when transitioning from cot to bed
Just when you’ve finally got your little one sleeping through the night (or at least found some sort of rhythm), the next phase comes along to rock you to your core. The dreaded cot to bed transition. It’s a bittersweet time for parents because your baby isn’t a baby anymore – they’re growing up! On one hand, you’re sad to say goodbye to the cot that your baby called home for so long (not so much the...
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Development Tips
Reframing the conversation around disabilities and differences
Disability can often feel like somewhat of a dirty word, and in many ways has almost come to mean less than...
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Toddler Behaviour
3 ways to implement boundaries that are loving and kind
When we prioritise our kids’ freedoms and overlook their crucial need to feel like their parents are in charge and “at the wheel” – we are letting them down. Too much freedom actually makes our children feel the opposite of free; and they often express their discomfort through limit-pushing behaviour. Boundaries are essential for our kids, and they are essential for parents, who are overwhelmed and exhausted and wondering if it’s meant to be THIS...
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Toddler Behaviour
5 tips for parents who want to calm the sibling chaos
When I work with parents with more than one child, the number one thing they struggle with is: fighting. For many parents, our kids not getting along triggers worry deep within us that they may never get along. It can lead to a situation where we react in a knee-jerk, repetitive and loud manner. Under pressure, parents may yell and punish the offending child. Then everyone feels awful, and you may as well set a...
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