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Always your child
On 10th May it was Mothers' Day and for many families a sad day as the covid19 has taken far too many elderly mothers, especially those in Nursing homes. This year I looked at this special day not from a child's view, but from my view as a mother.
Read moreCooking with kids
It is school holidays and yesterday I sat down with my granddaughter to make a list of things she likes to do so that when I insist that she put away her digital device, she won't be stuck for something to do!
Read moreWinter woes
Monday, June 24, 2019 Filed in: news
Winter Woes
The weather has been very wintry this month, starting with snow over quite an area of the Northern Tablelands followed by icy winds and now frosts and the drought continues
Summer Holiday Time
Thursday, January 3, 2019 Filed in: activities
Summer Holiday Time
It is summer holiday time, a time I look forward to each year. Many
families travel away to the beaches or the city. They treat themselves
to different food, to different scenery, to a different lifestyle. For
me summer holidays means enjoying time at home and traveling out to the Styx River...
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Our teeth should help us to smile
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 Filed in: news
A recent report about dental health in Australia was quite alarming. In fact more than half of our children aged five and six have some decay in their baby teeth. Tooth decay is no fun and children with badly decayed teeth are having their teeth removed in hospital.
Read moreSettling into school and getting enough sleep
Monday, February 26, 2018 Filed in: child development | howto
February has been a busy time for most parents with the new school term
beginning and children settling into school or into new classes. It is
an exciting time for children and sometimes stressful for both the kids and parents. New routines have to be established and there are numerous changes to adjust to.
Getting Close to Nature
Friday, September 1, 2017 Filed in: howto
Getting Active
Saturday, August 12, 2017 Filed in: howto
I read an article about ways to get calmed down on stressful days and getting physically active was one of the top methods.
Read moreAvoiding Colds
Monday, July 10, 2017 Filed in: howto
In winter time there are always a lot of coughs and colds about and small children pick them up as they play so closely together. Often they take the germs home too so that the whole family gets sick. What can you do to keep everyone healthy in the coldest months?
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