Sep 13, 2022 | ALL BLOGS, CHILDREN, LIFESTYLE |
From tree-branch tepees to bush tucker gardens, mud kitchens and even functional fire pits, primary schools are sprouting all sorts of nature play environments in an effort to better connect primary students with the outdoors. But while nature play infrastructure...
Aug 19, 2022 | ALL BLOGS, CHILDREN |
Tears, tantrums, and distress – when it comes to needles, many children struggle with anxiety. But with vaccinations becoming more regular, finding ways to help reduce needle-related fear and pain is high on the agenda. Now, new research from the University of South...
Aug 11, 2022 | ALL BLOGS, CHILDREN, HOME & FAMILY, PARENTING |
Like it or not, bumps and bruises are an unavoidable part of childhood. But while no parent wants their child to feel pain, teaching children about pain when they’re young can help them better understand and respond to pain when they’re older. In a new study from the...
Aug 4, 2022 | ALL BLOGS, CHILDREN, HOME & FAMILY, LIFESTYLE |
Food plays a vital role in child development, directly impacting this crucial growth period and setting up lifelong nutritional habits. Food provides the energy a child needs to grow and reach important developmental milestones. Therefore, careful consideration should...
Aug 2, 2022 | ALL BLOGS, CHILDREN, LIFESTYLE |
The rate of women giving birth in Australia has gradually fallen, from 66 per 1,000 in 2007 to 56 per 1,000 in 2020, consistent with ABS findings. The AIHW report, Australia’s mothers and babies captures data from the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia...
Jul 19, 2022 | ALL BLOGS, CHILDREN, PARENTING |
Breaking the intergenerational cycle of abuse is paramount, but unless substantial funding and resources are redirected to preventing child abuse and neglect and providing skilful social and therapeutic services to those with histories of abuse, little will change,...
