What NOT to do if your child accidentally loses a tooth
It is important that parents are aware of what to do if a child loses or chips a tooth in an accident as there are a few common mistakes people make in those crucial moments after a tooth is lost due to injury. With the arrival of warmer weather, kids are heading outside to parks, […]
Tales of the One in Ten – Alice & The Giant Emptiness

Not all children are given an equal start in life. Some can barely even access the basics to live. Right now, 1 in 10 Australian children live in jobless homes (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2013). School kids are having to get by without a school bag, without full uniforms, or all school books they need. […]
How smart phone use affects your child’s health and posture

Australians are increasingly experiencing back and neck pain due to prolonged use of mobile devices and computers. Australians send more than 20 billion texts every year and spend more time in front of a screen than they do asleep. Shockingly, the average number of screen‐time hours has crept up to 9 per day and is […]
Recognising dyslexia and stopping discrimination
Harsh words I know, but let me explain … If your child has a learning difficulty and it gets missed by the adults, it’s actually not missed in the preschool room or on the playground. What I mean is … it’s definitely not missed by their classmates. The child is subconsciously discriminated against because their […]
Q&A: Commando Steve on keeping fit with kids and being a dad

We’ve all seen the tough side of Commando Steve. He’s the one behind the dark sunnies using his military training to motivate contestants on The Biggest Loser Australia. But there’s a softer side to Commando Steve as well. He’s a dad and he knows full well the benefit of a healthy and active lifestyle. Commando […]
Preventing child abuse – how can you play your part?
Australians are being urged to ‘play their part’ in protecting children from child abuse and neglect this National Child Protection Week (September 7-13). The issue is one of Australia’s most significant social problems – last year more than 35,000 Aussie children were proven to have been abused or neglected. It is rarely a one-off and […]
Organise your medicine cabinet with kitchen bins, baskets and stylish labels!

Recently I had a cold and spent two days on the couch. That’s not good when you’re a mum and you work – the whole place seemed to go into chaos! I realised my medicine cabinet was in need of major attention. We had our medical supplies in containers on one shelf and also scattered […]
Kids and sex – what is the right age to start talking about it?
Let this article come with a warning: It might make you feel uncomfortable. Admittedly in some ways I feel a little unqualified to talk about this. I don’t have kids (thankfully for me and them right now!) But I do have clients who were once children. I’ve been wanting to write this article for a […]
Foster carers desperately needed

Due to the current shortage of foster carers in NSW (and more generally nationwide), children in need of foster care are necessarily being put in hotels and motels. These in-need children span a range of ages and level of care needs however, the most significant area is Western Sydney. Across NSW at any one time, […]
Depositing into the emotional bank account of your child

What can parents do to make sizeable deposits into a child’s emotional bank account? Here are 5 tips for parents.