Kiddipedia Early Years Guide 2023

Early Years Guide

Introduction Did you know that up to 95% of a child's brain has developed by the age of 5 years?

The Early Years of life set the foundations for lifelong health and well-being. During this time, toddlers' and preschoolers' brains develop faster than at any other period of their lives, undergoing significant advancement and forming neural pathways that will affect their cognitive, emotional, and physical abilities throughout their lifetime.

External experiences can profoundly impact neural plasticity and development throughout these critical years. For this reason, its essential children's life experiences positively influence their mental and physical growth to help support continuing health and well-being.

To help, we have created an Early Years Guide as a resource to support and educate parents, carers and wider families through expert information and advice.

We have spotlighted Kiddipedia's partners, leading experts and thought leaders to deliver supportive messages to help you be the best parent you can be.

This guide will also provide parents, friends and families with leading products and services that help promote healthy development.

The guide aims to help and make a difference; I hope it does that for you.

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Contents This Early Years Guide is split into 4 sections: Early Education & Play, Behaviour, Health & Parenting. Each section contains articles from our ‘Subject Matter Experts’ along with inspiring products to help and inspire you to be the best parent you can be.

Early Education & Play

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Behaviour

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Health

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Parenting

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Subject Matter Experts: Kiddipedia was created to help make a difference to support the everyday busy parent and assist them to be all they can be, and to give children the best life possible - all with view of building a bigger, stronger Australia.

In the following pages, enjoy articles curated from our subject matter experts and through leaders. We have split articles into the following 4 sections to make it easy for you to find the articles most relevant to you.

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An Early Childhood online safety education initiative developed in partnership between the Australian Federal Police, the Alannah & Madeline Foundation and the eSafety Commissioner to help parents and educators support children to learn about online safety in ways appropriate to the child’s age and stage of development.

Playing IT Safe introduces technology and online safety through preventative messaging, a series of play-based digital and of ine activities that young children can undertake in an early learning setting with educators and at home with parents and carers.

Parents can access information and resources developed by early childhood education and online safety experts. The site encourages parents and carers to engage with their children in fun, interactive and age-appropriate ways to help them better understand technology and create and develop a foundation for good online safety skills that will stay with them as they grow. curlimalstoys.com

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StartingBlocks.gov.au StartingBlocks.gov.au provides parents with information about children's education and care Our aim is to provide you and your family with trusted information, all in one place – welcome to StartingBlocks.gov.au.

StartingBlocks.gov.au is brought to you by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).

ACECQA is the independent national authority that assists governments and services to achieve the objectives of Australia’s National Quality Framework (NQF) for children's early education and care in more than 16,500 approved services.

Your rst step into early childhood education & care

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Kidsafe Each year, approximately 150 Australian children aged 0-14 years die and 68,000 are hospitalised, as a result of unintentional injuries.

For over 40 years, Kidsafe has worked within the community to help prevent these injuries and keep children safe at home, around water, on the road and at play.

Download our 'Parent's Guide to Kidsafe Homes' to help keep your family safe today. www.kidsafe.com.au

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Early Education How Important Is Early Childhood Education For Success In School?

During these earliest years, an incredible brain transformation is taking place. Millions of neural connections are constantly being formed as the individual is exposed to different environments, activities and learning.

This period is laying the vital foundations upon which an

Danielle Innes Education Supervisor of SA’s rst Autism Speci c Early Learning Centre

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School Readiness Choosing a school is one of the biggest decisions parents make for their children in their formative years. Coupled with this decision is parents’ understanding their children’s readiness for the challenges and rigour of primary school. In recent years more and more parents have been asking me, as an experienced primary school principal, Is their child ready for school? And what can we (as parents) do to

Andrew Oberthur Andrew Oberthur is a Principal, Author, Executive Coach and father of two teenagers with over 30 years experience teaching and leading primary schools in Brisbane.

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Early Education Start Them Young – Learn Your Fruit and Veg Program At Jamie’s Ministry of Food Australia, we see the positive mental and physical impacts that food education and cooking skills can make in the lives of everyday Aussies.

These skills have an even more positive lifelong impact when they are taught to children from a young age.

The Good Foundation The Good Foundation was established in 2010 to focus on programs and projects that promote good health and nutrition and his since successfully delivered two key

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What to Look for When Choosing Quality Education and Care for Your Baby If you’re a stay at home parent, there’s a lot you can do at home to encourage your little one’s development, and if you’re looking for an education and care service his information might help you decide which one will be right for your baby.

Starting Blocks StartingBlocks.gov.au provides parents with information about children's education and care

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What Does a Quality Early Learning Service for Toddlers Look Like?

If you are a new parent, one of many questions you may have is about preparing your little one for school. In this article, we’ll explore which skills kids learn at school from prep to year 12, and how you can ensure your child develops solid foundations throughout the little years to succeed in future learning.

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We create safe, high quality products that help little ones shine from the start!

Bakugan Tiny Twinkle is a small baby products company based in beautiful Phoenix Arizona. Our brand prides itself on creating safe, high quality products for babies, children and parents.

With a combined experience of over 30 years in the baby products industry, the Tiny Twinkle team has partnered to create a new line for today’s little ones! With innovative fabrics like our “better than muslin” Kaf e®, combined with bold print designs and formats, our products will add a little convenience and a lot of beauty to new parent’s lives!

Tiny Twinkle - Shine from the start!

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Instilling Positivity, Creativity and a Little of Magic into Childhood!

The real magic is in the potion creating, the reciting of the af rmations, the intention when making the spells and the mindful play.

When you've created your potion, you can bottle it up and keep it to reuse, you freeze it and use again in other sensory play.

You can put a drop on a favourite toy or contain the magic. Some kids like to keep their magical potions in their bedroom, under the bed for sweet dream spells, as a special elixir to call the fairies or maybe as a calming bottle to relax while you watch the shimmer.

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Enhance your child’s exploration of our incredible, wide world with 100% non-toxic silicone chews from Jellystone Designs.

Bakugan Let's play! For babies and children, play isn't just about passing the time, it's essential learning as they develop their understanding of the world around them and their place within it.

We've collected together some of the most engaging tools for quality sensory play full of colour, movement, tactile delight and the joy of discovery. klika.com.au instagram.com/klika_australia

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The DUFFLE™ Aussie Designed All-In One Nappy Bag Mummahood is the true de nition of LOVE! I am all about making mum's feel good about themselves. When they are out and about with their kids and adjusting to the early years of motherhood.

It’s fair enough to say that going through the mumma motions has its highs and lows…

I found after having my second (my two kiddies are 15 months apart) leaving the house with a small crossbody nappy bag or trying to chuck everything into a backpack just wasn’t cutting it. I liked to be super organised and take everything but the kitchen sink with me so that I was prepared for whatever the day threw my way. I always needed a truck load of snacks and spare clothes. When we travelled or had to pack the beach bag for a day out, I realised I needed most of the usual items plus towels, sunscreen, damp swimmers…

So MUMMAS WEAR was born!

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Early Education From Learning to Understanding a Language: The Difference of Doing It is no secret that children are more interested in learning by doing, creating and playing. Fun physical activities allow children to explore the world around them, discover different perspectives, express themselves, share reactions and observations.

Ella Chinese Tutoring Ella Chinese Tutoring, a Brisbane-based tutor who teaches Mandarin privately and also through local Day Care Centres.

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Nurturing Your Child’s Con dence and Social Independence Those blissful early childhood and primary school years can seem like they will last forever. It’s a time when our kids are still largely dependent on us for most things and, just when you’ve got the hang of it, suddenly you are thinking about high school! How will they manage getting around on their own? Will they be con dent looking after themselves in a

Cathy Clur Cathy brought to Speak Up Studio a broad range of experience in the creative arts, including speech and drama, singing, ballet, and lm and television, to create a

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Education in Yearly Years: Setting Foundations for Future Learning If you are a new parent, one of many questions you may have is about preparing your little one for school. In this article, we’ll explore which skills kids learn at school from prep to year 12, and how you can ensure your child develops solid foundations throughout the little years to succeed in future learning.

Julie Medeiros Julie is the founder of Miss M Online Classes for kids – the online project that teaches children 8-12 about marketing foundations, how to start business and critically assess

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Early Education Reading with Your Child Reading with your child from a young age has been proven to give them many bene ts and later learning success. It encourages good expression when they learn to read and a love of books. There is so much to talk about when you are reading to your child. Ask your child what the book was about, their favourite character, what things they can see in

Begin Bright Begin Bright has provided early years, school readiness and primary education programmes for over ten years. With locations across Australia and New Zealand, we incorporate

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Playing with Toys can Improve Your Child’s Reading and Writing Skills If your child encounters this word when reading they will attempt to solve it using the multiple sources of information explained brie y above. They will try using meaning (but this will not work if they haven’t been exposed to the word orally before), and they will try and use the structure of the sentence around the unknown word (but this won’t work

Kate Mini Kate is a mother of two young girls, a Primary School teacher and co-owner of children’s toy boutique Mini Clem.

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Tips for Fostering a Love of Reading in Your Young Child Parents work hard to teach their children all manner of concepts and skills to prepare them for school and the world. However, one area not focused on nearly enough is literacy. The sooner and more effectively children learn to not only read and write but also understand and develop an appreciation for language, the better. Literacy skills set us

Kellie Byrnes Kellie Byrnes is a children’s author, freelance ghostwriter and copywriter with six children’s picture books out now and more books on the way.

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Scrunch® is the original award-winning scrunch able bucket.

Scrunch is designed speci cally to make travelling and storage easy.

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Goodbye to rigid plastic buckets, balls that cannot be packed into hand luggage, dangly long shing nets and hard plastic sand moulds – hello to rolling and scrunching, to folding and squashing our amazing products into very small spaces!

Roll them, fold them, scrunch them – pop them in your luggage. Our award-winning Scrunch-bucket is the original recyclable, reusable, bucket for life. Made from 100% silicone which is derived from sand, they are environmentally friendly, recyclable and reusable.

Squash them in your pocket, squish them into theklika.com.au corner of a suitcase and contribute more to the environment too – what’s not to love about Scrunch! instagram.com/klika_australia

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The world's most original swim googles. From sprinkle coated to bearing silicone shark teeth - check out what's hot now!

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Who knew at the time that an at-home project with our kids would become an international gift line?!

After friends and neighbours asked for their own custom decorated googles, we realised that we were on to something.

We were all experienced New York wholesale, merchandising and product design experts and bravely launched Bling2o in 2013. We know when we combine our passion with the trends kids love, endless possibilities exist for our products. You can’t beat making a product that makes EVERYONE smile!

Our brand of goggles are latex free, lead free and have anti-fog properties. Throughout all the stages of development of our product, we perform the highest quality of control testing programs through highly accredited laboratories. All of the Bling2o products are in accordance with the most stringent global safety standards, CPSIA, Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. As a leader in kids’ klika.com.au products and for multiple consumer markets, we are committed to meeting and exceeding now and in the future all the required safety standards enacted for children’s products.

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A Parent & Child Education Program Our weekly classes are designed to help your child reach their potential

Children learn more in their rst ve years than in any other time of their lives. Because of this, it is critical to lay solid intellectual, physical and emotional foundations which allow children to maximise their learning potential.

GymbaROO is an Australian researched and designed program. Our program nurtures stages of neurological development. Children explore movement on our specially designed equipment. Assist child development through exercise, dance & music. Learn about the important stages of development

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At Britax Safe-n-Sound, innovation and design are key pillars that drive the creation and development of our child safety seats.

Providing superior protection for your children is our main priority.

Britax is the industry leader in car seat technology and safety offering a full range of child restraints for all your children's’ needs. From infant capsules through to convertible car seats and booster seats, we have your growing family covered. With decades of experience and knowledge in the industry we are also synonymous for providing the right education around car seat safety and minimising misuse. Explore our full range and discover how we make safe even safer. PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST.

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Childcare Choosing Quality Education and Care for Preschoolers Research shows that children’s experiences in the early years matter a lot. While the family is the most important in uence on a young child, the experiences and relationships that happen at education and care services are important too. To help you decide whether an education and care service will be suitable for your child, you could

Starting Blocks StartingBlocks.gov.au provides parents with information about children's education and care.

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Five Things You Need to Know when Looking for the Right Childcare The ve things you need to know when looking for the right childcare. Finding the right childcare or kindergarten for your child can be a daunting process and stir up a range of emotions. What’s important and what’s not so important?

And what opinions do you need vs. not? There are so many different factors to consider when you’re leaving the most

Harmony Early Learning At Harmony, we believe that creating the right environment for play and learning is vital to every child’s early learning journey.

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Childcare The Importance of Play in Children’s Learning and Development Educators at your child’s early childhood education and care service might have told you that they use a ‘play based’ approach for children’s learning and development. Play is an activity where children show their remarkable ability for exploration, imagination and decision making. While play is often described as ‘children’s work’, it is intensely enjoyable

Starting Blocks StartingBlocks.gov.au provides parents with information about children's education and care.

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How to Choose the Best Child Care for Your Family A growing body of research shows early education is just as important as schooling. This research links high-quality early education to better social, cognitive and language development outcomes for children, especially vulnerable children.Early education and care is led and run by trained professionals, known as educators, who are quali ed in early

Community Child Care Association we are the voice of community-based early childhood education and outside school hours care (OSHC) services in Victoria. We helped set up the very rst community-

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Choosing The Right Childcare Choosing a childcare centre can be a stressful and emotionally charged process. Making your nal decision is momentous and then handing your precious bundle into the care of virtual strangers takes strength and courage. That said, doing careful due diligence on the childcare options in your area will go a long way towards giving you peace-ofmind about your nal choice. Childcare should be a special

Kellie Byrnes Kellie Byrnes is a children’s author, freelance ghostwriter and copywriter with six children’s picture books out now and more books on the way.

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Celebrating life’s special moments

Since the turn of the 20th century, ‘The Teddy Bears’ Picnic’ has been one of the world’s most beloved children’s songs. Just as enduring is the appeal of our Teddy Bears’ Picnic collection of christening gifts.

Teddy Bears’ Picnic brings to life the beloved children’s song of the same name in a collection of appealing christening keepsakes.

Every item in the collection involves aspects and sentiments, such as teddy bears, nature (the woods, forests, fields), joy (fun, play and music), picnics (food), and friendship. The collection, which features light to medium relief, adds to the innocent charm and appeal of the collection.

In this bustling android metropolis, robots chuff purposefully along, performing their functions at a relaxed analogue pace. Inspired by vintage clockwork tin toys, you can almost hear the familiar clicks, pops, ticks and clunks of a bygone age.

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The perfect rst adventure play experience to help your little ones develop and learn.

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Gazillion Bubbles Gazillion Bubbles has led the charge in creating premium bubble products for well over a decade! We deliver magical moments with our superior quality solution and innovative bubbles toys, which allow you to blow perfect bubbles every single time. Our top-secret bubble solution blows bigger, brighter, more colourful bubbles than any other solution on the market. Check out our product pages to see everything we have to offer. With Gazillion Bubbles, you’ll run out of breath before you run out of bubbles!

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Spencil At Spencil, we don’t just make gorgeous school supplies for kids. We put a lot of thought into what makes children happy, thriving little human beings! We want to give them the con dence to be themselves with fun prints and gorgeous designs that help them shine. Check out our great range of quality kid-proof products and affordable school and everyday essentials.

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Childcare Importance of the Relationship You Have with your Childcare; Right from the Beginning Throughout life, relationships are fundamentally important and are vital to feel a sense of belonging. In the early years children learn what that is and how that makes them feel, from using their experiences, parents and environment.

Belonging will shape who the child will be and who they

Cassandra Button Cassandra Button is the founder of Sprouts Consultancy and has extensive experience in Early Childhood Education and care settings, by means of working within Early Childhood

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The Benefits of Sending Your Child to Childcare The decision about whether to send your child to childcare is often accompanied by a wave of mixed emotions – nervousness, relief and that all-familiar guilt, just to name a few. After all, you’re planning to entrust one of your favourite people in the universe to an unfamiliar educator.

Dr Kaylene Henderson Dr Kaylene Henderson is a highly trained Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, one of Australia’s leading parenting experts and a grateful mother of three.

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Improving Your Child’s Outcome in Child Care The moment when your Child’s Teacher asks to speak to you and to set up a meeting… freak out is usually you the rst response! It’s not a bad situation though, when your child’s teacher wants to speak to you, it’s a great thing in fact, this means they are aware, know your child, understand Early Childhood Development and care.

Cassandra Button Cassandra Button is the founder of Sprouts Consultancy and has extensive experience in Early Childhood Education and care settings, by means of working within Early Childhood

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Bumbleride Bumbleride is made for clean, healthy living. Whether you are strolling city streets, bush paths, or going on beach walks or a run, the superior handling and true all-terrain capacity of Bumbleride means doing what you love is a joy. Our prams incorporate recycled materials and the non-toxic fabrics contain no harmful chemicals. Choosing Bumbleride is kind to the planet and good for the health of your family.

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Online Learning Why are Educational Apps So Important?

Educational apps have evolved into more capable caregivers for children. Children nowadays turn to technology and the internet for answers rather than seeking advice from adults. These applications provide the most upto-date and accurate information when compared to other sources. You won’t have to buy new books any longer in

Healthy Craft Healthycraft is a website that offers health advice and information from various sources.

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Why Some Kids Unexpectedly Thrived in Online Learning Do you remember being a teenager and the genuine stress and anxiety that came with the return of your class photos from the school photographer? You’d perhaps forgotten those awkward snaps even being taken. After all, anything that’s happened more than fteen minutes ago is considered ancient history to the adolescent mind.

Adam Voight Adam Voigt is a former successful School Principal and system leader who is now the Founder & CEO of Real Schools.

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Here at Hape (It’s pronounced “hah-pay”) we create all of our products with sustainability, education, innovation and fun in mind!!

Turn bath time into a concert with the Hape Musical Whale Fountain! There are two ways to play with this interactive toy. Press down on the whales to play them like piano keys - Do, Re, Mi, Sol, La. You can also watch the fountains dance to the music. When you play one whale, its fountain will stop, and the other keys' fountains will spray with more force. Ages 18months+ Available at Myer, Mr Toys, Target, The Iconic and all good toy retailers.

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Online Activities to Keep Kids Entertained, Educated and Energised All of our sudden most of us have found our families and our kids in need of adjusting to a life without schools, playgroups, sports practise, cinemas, fun parks, libraries, museums, galleries sporting arenas, theatres, shopping centres, gyms, dance studios, and any other place that usually lls in much of their downtime.

Martine Oglethorpe Martine Oglethorpe is a mother to ve boys with a background in secondary education and a Masters in Counselling. Through her personal and professional work

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How Technology Can Help Educate Kids The decision about whether to send your child to childcare is often accompanied by a wave of mixed emotions – nervousness, relief and that all-familiar guilt, just to name a few. After all, you’re planning to entrust one of your favourite people in the universe to an unfamiliar educator.

Freeda Thong Youthrive Speech Pathologist Freeda Thong says "communication is a basic human right and this Speech Pathology Week it is important to promote this fact.

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Encouraging Learning at Home The moment when your Child’s Teacher asks to speak to you and to set up a meeting… freak out is usually you the rst response! It’s not a bad situation though, when your child’s teacher wants to speak to you, it’s a great thing in fact, this means they are aware, know your child, understand Early Childhood Development and care.

Story Box Library We get kids excited about reading, inspire their imaginations and let them have fun with stories, improving their language and literacy skills along the way.

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Learn and play at home with Little Learners Love Literacy®

At Little Learners Love Literacy® we believe all children can be successful readers, writers, and spellers. They just need the right tools, explicit teaching, plenty of practice and your support.

Our two Parent Packs are lled with engaging and focussed resources and activities to help teach your child to read, write and spell with con dence at home.

To nd out more visit littlelearnersloveliteracy.com.au

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Play Building Resilience Through Play Being resilient is an integral part of a child’s development and helps bolster mental health and well-being. Resilience is a character trait that we build and as such we can help our children become more resilient, meaning they will be able to cope with challenges and change and manage stress and anxiety.

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Edu Pd’s mission is to inspire lifelong learning and continuous self-development to impact how we teach and educate children, students and future generations.

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Never Too Young For Music Instinctively, we don’t wait until a child can speak before we talk to them. We immerse them in language from birth and often even before, speaking to mum’s belly. We enjoy their babbling responses and are excited when these become recognisable, and baby utters their rst words. We patiently witness the miracle of this growth and learning.

Interestingly, we don’t hothouse children with just random words when teaching them to speak. We talk to them as fellow humans, though with babies usually in a higher pitch

Dr Anna Mlynek-Kalman Dr. Anna Mlynek-Kalman is Director of Music Works Magic.

She has taught and directed music programs with children

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LET’S PUBLISH A BOOK! STORYBOOKS • COOKBOOKS • YEARBOOKS The possibilities are endless, the results inspirational.

Let’s publish a book & fundraise!

We publish books created by kids. Our aim is to get children excited about reading, writing, illustrating and healthy eating by allowing them to be become published authors. It is a literacy activity that may be run as a lucrative fundraiser. By promoting the love of books students learn while they earn. Books are professional printed in Australia and affordably priced. Online publishing and support services make it easy. With personalised cover options, books make a great gift and will become a cherished keepsake. Contact us for a free sample book, filled with ideas and information to spark your imagination.

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Play Why Extra Curricular Activities are Great for Children Soccer, tennis, music classes the list is endless. There are so many amazing activities that children can do after school.

The smiles on children’s faces when they leave school to go to an activity demonstrates why these activities are so important in your child’s development. School can be a

Yvette Salvaris Yvette Salvaris BA, DipEd, B.Ed,ATCL Director and owner of Ethical Training Solutions and Ethical Recruitment Solutions.

Ethics and Education go hand in hand.

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Bene ts of Music, Art and Dance for Toddlers and Preschoolers While growing up, I have always wondered why people ask, “Why do you like to dance?” As a novice dancer then, I did not know what to say other than that I enjoyed it and made me feel good. But now, if I am asked the same question, I can come up with twenty reasons.

Deepa Mani Deepa Mani is an established Indian Classical and Contemporary dancer, Founder and Artistic Director of Chandralaya School of Dance in Melbourne.

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What is Risky Play in Early Childhood?

Effective risk assessment and management requires; observing the children and identifying those who need great or more speci c support, establishing and displaying expectations for behaviour, and actively encouraging children to assess risks and possible consequences. Parents should also try to identify the bene ts, rewards, and outcome of the activity. If your child or toddler is venturing outdoors make sure you equip them with the right footwear

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That perfect gift every time!

Little Kids Jumping Castles is an Australian family owned and operated business. With over 15 years experience within the Australian market we pride ourselves on being highly knowledgeable and informative with the biggest range of Happy Hop in atables. Making children happy is the core of our business and we believe our products do just that! Why hire when you can buy and on the plus side, you can enjoy our products all year round.

We are passionate about providing children with as much outdoor play time as possible and minimising screen time in order to promote a healthy lifestyle. An investment in a Little Kids Jumping Castles jumping castle or in atable water slide provides endless hours of fun and tness for all children. When you purchase one of our jumping castles or in atables, you will never have to hire a jumping castle for your child's birthday party again.

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Play Fun Hacks for Your Playroom Have you ever looked at something from Kmart, Bunnings or somewhere else and thought, this would be perfect for the playroom? Let’s take some of the guess work out and create some hacks for your playroom using simple, every day items found at your local shops. All the items shared are perfect to extend and build on learning through play and active exploration for your kids in the early years.

Sommer Sommer is the creative brains behind Stay Classy Classrooms! She is a mum to 3 gorgeous little people and is a primary school teacher.

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The Importance of Play for Children Children love to play, it’s in their nature. For children, play is a fun and safe way to explore the world around them. It’s also a way to make friends and form bonds with adults.

Children can learn many things from both spontaneous play based learning and set learning experiences. It is important that parents and care givers give children the chance to

Yvette Salvaris Yvette Salvaris BA, DipEd, B.Ed,ATCL Director and owner of Ethical Training Solutions and Ethical Recruitment Solutions. Ethics and Education go hand in hand. You can’t

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Play Isn’t Just Play – It Boosts the Way Your Kids Learn Too Before my parents were up on weekend mornings, my siblings and I sailed pirate ships and fought off savage monsters, including the bane of Captain Hook’s life, the terrifying ticking crocodile. Our boat, a candlewick bedspread, was spanned and tucked between two single beds. It took gymnastic craft to keep the boat intact as three of us clambered in and out, imperiously ordering

Lili-Ann Kriegler Lili-Ann Kriegler (B. A Hons, H. Dip. Ed, M.Ed.) is a Melbourne-based education consultant and author of EduChameleon.

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No job is too big, no pup is too small! Now you can join the Paw Patrol Pups on a Paw Patrol Mission! Just like in the show you can play along with the PAW Patrol pups. Whether there’s rescue mission in your backyard or you must save Itty Bitty Kitty from a tree, you can race to the ruff-ruff rescue with the PAW Patrol!

Extreme, Big Truck Pup, rescue missions call for the Rubble X-Treme Truck! This humungous rescue truck, from the PAW Patrol: Big Truck Pups, looks just like the massive construction rescue truck from the show! Featuring an epic transformation, into 2 separate rescue vehicles, complete with an excavator claw, an extendable crane toy, a giant wrecking ball and a material storage unit. Plus, realistic lights and sounds from the show! Rubble’s X-Treme truck is the ultimate PAW Patrol Big Truck Pup rescue-rig for all your series-inspired rescue missions! Use your imagination to re-create your favourite PAW Patrol rescue or create entirely new adventures with all of the PAW Patrol pups.

PAW Patrol action gures, toy cars, play sets and stuffed animals are the perfect toys for boys and girls aged 3 and up, so team up with Rubble and his X-Treme Truck to bring home the action of PAW Patrol: Big Truck Pups!

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Play The Importance of Sensory Play for Childhood Development The human body consists of 7 sensory systems each play a critical role in the development of a child into adulthood.

The 7 senses consist of touch, smell, taste, sight, sound, movement (vestibular) and body awareness (proprioception). Children begin developing these senses prior to birth from within their mother’s womb. Sensory play

Madison Birmili Madison Blanchard is a certi ed Occupational Therapist and a practising member of Occupational Therapy Australia.

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The Importance of Play for Children Children love to play, it’s in their nature. For children, play is a fun and safe way to explore the world around them. It’s also a way to make friends and form bonds with adults.

Children can learn many things from both spontaneous play based learning and set learning experiences. It is important that parents and care givers give children the chance to

Nicole Yelland Nicola Yelland is the Professor of Early Childhood Studies and the Director of the Global Childhoods Research Hub, in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at the

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How to Teach Your Children to Play on Their Own Let’s be honest – all parents sometimes dream of a child playing independently for as long as possible, while mom or dad could do all their household chores combining them with their remote work. The paradox of the situation is that often the parents themselves become the reason why the child does not want to play on his own. In this article, we’ll uncover independent play secrets that will work for you.

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Experience the Fun in Bubbles!

Gazillion Bubbles has led the charge in creating premium bubble products for well over a decade! We deliver magical moments with our superior quality solution and innovative bubbles toys, which allow you to blow perfect bubbles every single time. Our top-secret bubble solution blows bigger, brighter, more colourful bubbles than any other solution on the market. Check out our product pages to see everything we have to offer. With Gazillion Bubbles, you’ll run out of breath before you run out of bubbles!

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DollyDink - BabyDink BabyWearing for your Mini!

The DollyDink toy baby carrier is designed to look just like your BabyDink, so you can match together. DollyDink goes on just like a T-Shirt and is super easy to use for little hands.

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The Little Potion Co Our mindfully led potion kits create magic that really can come true for young children, such as a potion for self love, a spell to calm the beast inside you and a elixir to give you the confidence of a mermaid. More than just a fun craft, our kits support children's emotions, teach belief in oneself and encourage wonder and curiosity through outdoor play.

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Behaviour Developing Children's Positive Behaviour in Child Care Learning to manage emotions and responses can be challenging for some young children. This factsheet will help you understand how you can work collaboratively with the educators at your child’s service to help your little one develop these skills.

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Stop Saying “No” To Get Your Child to Listen Better Ever feel like you are stuck in an endless cycle of, no? “No Sammy, get down from there” “No Imogen put that down” “No hitting” “No, no, no, no, NO!” It is incredibly easy to get stuck in this loop, but it is also a word that ceases to have meaning for our kids the more we use it.

Rachel Tomlinson Rachel is a Registered Psychologist, mother, parenting expert and author of two internationally published books, “Teaching Kids to be Kind” (Skyhorse)

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We create safe, high quality products that help little ones shine from the start!

Bakugan Tiny Twinkle is a small baby products company based in beautiful Phoenix Arizona. Our brand prides itself on creating safe, high quality products for babies, children and parents.

With a combined experience of over 30 years in the baby products industry, the Tiny Twinkle team has partnered to create a new line for today’s little ones! With innovative fabrics like our “better than muslin” Kaf e®, combined with bold print designs and formats, our products will add a little convenience and a lot of beauty to new parent’s lives!

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Behaviour Managing Children’s Challenging Behaviour in Education and Care Services - Bullying Children’s wellbeing can be challenged if they experience bullying by another child or a group of children. It’s important for families and educators to work in partnership to prevent bullying and work together to manage it when it occurs.

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How to Manage Sibling Con ict In every family, there is bound to be some con ict, especially between siblings. Sibling rivalry is a normal part of growing up, but it can become a problem if not managed properly. There are several strategies that parents can use to help reduce and resolve sibling con ict. Some of these include: teaching children how to communicate effectively

Usman Hussain Usman Hussain is the founder of RelationCounseling.org.

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Sociological and Psychological Reasons Why Children Lie and How to Support Them Not to Lie. One of the forefront reasons children tell lies is saving self or what in psychology we know as self-preservation. The fear of disappointing those in whom eyes they want to be seen as good. Socially, imagine letting down those that protect you, this leaves you vulnerable to attack because of

Angela Karanja Angela Karanja is an Adolescent Psychologist & Bestselling Author & Founder of Raising Remarkable Teenagers.

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Uncurl the cuteness with Curlimals!

Introducing two interactive plush friends that react to you.

Curlimals focus on fun, friendships and acceptance.

Meet Higgle the hedgehog and Bibi the bunny – two woodland friends who will delight and enchant children from the second they meet! Each Curlimal has their own personality, so listen out for their unique sounds. Curlimals respond to touch with over 50 sounds and reactions and three ways to activate – their head, nose and tummy. Each character giggles, sneezes and talks, and sometimes even sings or burps, until they tire and uniquely curl up into a sleepy ball and softly snore. Curlimals have a nurturing play pattern and they are suitable for children 3 years and over.

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Behaviour Managing Children’s Challenging Behaviour - Biting It’s important to know that biting is sometimes an unavoidable behaviour for young children, and is not necessarily an indication that there is something wrong. When thinking about biting, remember to focus on both the biter as well as who has been bitten. It’s important to know how you can help in both situations.

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Fostering Childhood Independence Children love being independent. We see this when babies try to spoon-feed themselves, toddlers demand to dress themselves and pre-schoolers want to help with household chores. Young children love to do things for themselves even when it makes life harder for parents.

Kari Sutton Kari Sutton, B. Teach (Early Childhood Education) B. Ed. (Early Childhood Education), M Ed. (Early Childhood Education), M.Ed. (Guidance and Counselling)

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Navigating The ‘Terrible Twos’ I am certain you have witnessed a toddler having a rollicking, roiling tantrum. Toddlerhood is often called the terrible twos.

When your child is out of control in this way, it’s dif cult to deal with them. Your actions might add fuel to the re rather than solve the problem.There are many reasons why two- and threeyear-old children experience tantrums. But, the most important is that they aren’t choosing to. They are not being manipulative.

They are simply overwhelmed by uncontrollable

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Plane Pal Plane Pal is a custom designed in atable cushion that lls the space between your child’s seat and the seat in front. Made from high quality nylon, Plane Pal is light weight and compact for stress free, easy in ation after take-off. Plane Pal can also be used on trains and buses and for car travel. It's recommended to in ate the Plane Pal orally instead. It only takes 6 breaths after you have taken the time to stretch the Plane Pal out with your hands rst.

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Behaviour Tips for Reducing Allergy Anxiety in Children Having an allergy (food or bee!) can be anxiety-provoking, and experiencing a life-threatening allergic reaction may instil debilitating fear if left unchecked. For some children, this may lead to avoidance of food, new experiences, and sometimes social situations. Whilst it is normal to have these fears, they can impact the quality of life of your child.

Early Start Australia Early Start Australia is a national organisation committed to delivering evidence-based early intervention and therapy services to children, young adults and families.

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Teaching Toddlers Tricky Topics Teaching toddlers ‘tricky topics’ can be easy if you have the right tools in your toolkit. And the right tool is often a children’s book! Kids are visual learners, so story books are ideal to broach tricky topics, and help encourage conversations around feelings and emotions. Inviting them into the story by discussing the text and illustrations is key,

Jayneen Sanders Jayneen Sanders (aka Jay Dale) is an experienced author, publisher, elementary school teacher, mother of three and an active advocate for body safety, gender equality and

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How to Answer Kid’s Big Questions We are our children’s mentors, their teachers about life and their champions in nding a way through life’s challenges.

The big questions in life are going to come from your child’s lips to our panicked ears. It can be daunting to realise that we are taking our child’s hand and leading them into the world. So how do we approach this? How do we get our pitch just right?

Dr Kirsten Hunter Dr Kirsten Hunter is a Clinical Psychologist of 20 years. She works with children, teenagers, adults, and couples.

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Celebrating life’s special moments

Robotopia is inspired by the idea of a world populated by sentient robots, a classic theme in a variety of child and young adult centric media.

In this bustling android metropolis, robots chuff purposefully along, performing their functions at a relaxed analogue pace. Inspired by vintage clockwork tin toys, you can almost hear the familiar clicks, pops, ticks and clunks of a bygone age.

The collection is designed to be friendly and appealing. The design style is more nostalgic and innocent, with references to vintage tin toys of the early to mid-20th century, referencing an analogue world. Each item in the collection is designed and crafted with a specific purpose.

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Transforms from uff to pet. Play with your Fluff to earn its trust and experience its surprise reveal. Loves to dance, sing, roll, snuggle and more. Over 100 sounds and reactions.

Introducing Fur Fluffs: uffy interactive pets looking for their uff-ever home! These super cute toys for kids feature over 100 exciting sounds and reactions and have a surprise pet reveal! Hidden inside a soft purple uff is Pupper-Fluff. Play with your shy and timid Fur Fluffs toy to encourage her out of hiding and earn her trust. You can pet, roll, shake, toss and turn her upside down – when your uff is feeling more comfortable, she reveals her ears! Keep playing, and her eyes will peek out, too! Once Pupper-Fluff fully trusts you, you’ll hear the celebration song and she’ll transform from uff to pet!

As you play, you’ll unlock Pupper-Fluff’s sweet and silly personality. With so many sound effects and reactions, you never know what adorable response you’ll get! This little uff loves to eat, roll, snuggle, dance, sing and more. There are so many ways to play in both uff and pet mode! She purrs and coos when pet, giggles and wiggles when tickled and gets dizzy if shaken. Toss your new friend in the air or turn her upside down to see her somersault! In uff mode, feed her and scare away hiccups, play a game and more. You can even have a dance party with your Fur Fluffs! Tilt your pet left and right to play music and touch Pupper-Fluff’s head to hear her sing. Shake, toss and tilt your pet for even more music sounds, like a cute high note! At any time, transform your Fur Fluffs pet back to uff, or change from uff to pet again and again.

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Toilet Training 4 Signs You’ve Started Toilet Training Too Soon Knowing when to start toilet training can be complicated.

There is no single sign that tells us when our little people are ready to start this process, and in certain cases for even those children who are ready to start toilet training certain life events can derail things. In our house toilet training was a long…long process.

Rachel Tomlinson Rachel is a Registered Psychologist, mother, parenting expert and author of two internationally published books, “Teaching Kids to be Kind” (Skyhorse).

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Toilet Training When you have multiples there is so much that you can do with both (or all three) of them at the same time or together, same out ts, starting daycare together, rst hair cut and so much more. However, one thing that you may not be able to do with both at the same time is toilet training. In an ideal world, it would be great to be able to toilet train them together, get it all done and get rid of the nappies at once – it is not always this easy.

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Tiger Tribe Tiger Tribe is a design-lead Australian brand that creates gifts to nurture con dence and creativity in kids. Our products are designed to give children the creative freedom to gure things out for themselves. When learning how to draw a turtle, y a kite, thread a lacing card or stack rings, kids are also practicing how to make choices, solve problems and persevere. tigertribe.com.au

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Plum Play Australia At Plum® we want play to inspire thinking, creativity, imagination, understanding and most of all to be fun. Our philosophy is to create a world which is rich in every play possibility, where products are reassuringly safe, great quality and kind to the environment. Plum Play® let kids rediscover the magical world around them and throughout their childhood experience a ‘life at play’. plumplay.com.au

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Toilet Training Toilet Training

We are currently in the process of toilet training with our now 3-year-old. We introduced a potty when she was around 2 years. It has taken a lot longer than expected and we have had many setbacks. I had tried whilst I was still pregnant with our second in the hopes of having only one child in nappies but that idea quickly went out the window, she just wasn’t ready yet. When we nally started, it took some time for her to get used to the idea. There were many

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My Best Toilet Training Tips Toilet training is an exciting time but can be overwhelming.

Here are my best tips to make it a success. With toilet training, every parent wants to know what the best method is. Unfortunately, there isn’t just a straightforward answer that works for all children. Every child is going to be ready in their own unique time. However, there are a few methods that have proven to be more successful than others. Below, we will go over some of the most prevalent toilet training

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How to Start Night Time Toilet Training Use waterproof mattress pads and other protection to keep your child’s bed dry and make bedding changes easier. A Brolly Sheet sits on top of your tted sheet and your child sleeps directly on the top. The wings hold it in place. This makes it very easy to change in the night as you do not need to strip the whole bed. A fully tted mattress protector which goes under your bottom sheet. This takes

Brolly Sheets Diane Hurford founded Brolly Sheets in 2006 when she was looking for a solution for a quick bed change at 2 am whilst toilet training her daughter.

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Toilet Training How to Survive Toilet Training It can take months to years to master toilet training with children urinating several times per day and the code browns that have you questioning how you should actually start the clean-up process. So, let’s talk how to clean up the dirty undies, how we remove the urine smell from underwear, clothes and especially from the toilet grout.

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Toileting, is my child ready?

When thinking about toilet training children it can elicit feelings of excitement about not needing to change nappies anymore. With that though, also comes some big feelings of nervousness about signi cant changes and a shift in Independence for some children. There are many different approaches to toilet training. First and foremost success with toilet training requires the child to be ready from a physical and emotional perspective, not just based

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When to Start Night Time Toilet Training It's always dif cult to know when the best time to start night time toilet training for your child should be. There is no speci c date or time to start – it’s really up to your parental intuition and child’s physiological (bladder and bowel control), cognitive and verbal developmental stages, emotional and social awareness and their individual needs.

It’s also helpful to be aware of you and your partner's

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Jellystone Designs Let's play! For babies and children, play isn't just about passing the time, it's essential learning as they develop their understanding of the world around them and their place within it. We've collected together some of the most engaging tools for quality sensory play full of colour, movement, tactile delight and the joy of discovery.

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Bunnykins cute feeding sets are ideal gifts for a baby or toddler. Individually decorated by hand, each set is unique with the classic Royal Doulton excellence.

Great quality and vibrant imagery, this is the perfect tradition for younger generations. The 5pc set includes plate, bowl and mug complete in a stylish gift box and a classic Bunnykins design.

A great keepsake and fully functional, it is the ultimate baby gift set. Ages 18months+ Available at Myer, Mr Toys, Target, The Iconic and all good toy retailers.

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Sleep Bedtime Battles for Toddlers Ugh, the evening slog to bedtime! Bedtime battles are pretty much a rite of passage for both toddlers and parents.Cue frustrated, exasperated, stressful sleepy times!I can imagine that you’ve attempted many, many things to achieve a calmer, happier settle to sleep, but it’s probably been more of a “give an inch, they’re taking a mile” situation.

Courtney Nightingale Courtney Nightingale – Parenting, Behaviour & Sleep Specialist

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How to Improve Your Child’s Sleep Getting the right amount of sleep is crucial to young children’s brain development, and also helps to regulate things such as their behaviour and their ability to ght off illness. A healthy, well-rested child also ensures parents can get enough sleep to recharge and nourish their own minds and bodies.

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ergoPouch The time has come to graduate your sleeping beauty from the con nes of their cot to a big bed! This transition marks an exciting milestone in your little one’s sleep journey, but can be dreaded by parents (hello, little night ninja slipping into your bed at 2am). Your child may also be overnight toilet training around the same time, which brings its own set of challenges (and washing. Lots of washing).

Consistent and predictable routines are key to a successful transition, starting with blanket and pillow training in the familiar cot environment from 2 years old. As your mini progresses to a big bed, our TOGrated range of sheets and quilts will help ensure they stay comfortable and warm. Our innovative solutions are washing-machine friendly, budget-friendly and work with our existing range of Sleep Suit Bags, Sleep Onesies and PJ’s for your toddler and pre-schooler. As always, the entire bedding range is made from our signature organic, non-toxic cotton you know and love for safer, healthier sleeping.

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Sleep How to Get Your Toddler Into a Sleep Routine To adults, the word routine sounds a bit boring. We get tired of doing the same thing, day in and day out. But your tot doesn’t feel that way. Toddlers love routines! And making your tyke’s bedtime routine as predictable as the sunset will be your best tool for boosting their sleep. Little routines ll your toddler with the feeling of being smart and

Dr Harvey Karp Dr. Harvey Karp is one of America's most-trusted pediatricians and child development experts. He is on the faculty of the USC School of Medicine and a fellow of the

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Moving from the Cot to the Big Bed Often parents will move their toddler to a big bed if they are expecting another baby. They feel that they are being organised and freeing up the cot in readiness for baby number two. This often means that toddlers are moved when they are still very young.

Emma O' Callaghan Emma founded Baby Sleep Expert to provide an empathetic and understanding service that was easily accessible to all. With over 20 years working within both a

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How To Get Your Toddler To Sleep What most parents remember about the hazy, rst days of having a newborn is not just the incredible feeling of love for their new baby, but the seemingly endless sleepless nights; those 2 am feeds and 5 am cries. It’s a guaranteed topic at any gathering of new parents, and, when your newborn nally sleeps through the night, you are the envy of all your friends.

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How Best to Support your Toddler’s Sleep.

When sleep issues arise, parents understandably become desperate to achieve sleep. This can, however, lead to the development of further unwanted issues. These short-term ‘ xes’ can lead to nightly patterns and routines that simply aren’t sustainable long-term, such as reactive co-sleeping, later bedtimes, early morning starts, bottles/food overnight,

Jessica Carroll Jessica Carroll is a certi ed baby & child sleep consultant, Nurse and mother to 3 gorgeous children.

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Tips for Supporting your Toddler to Sleep Well

After a long day, it is a priority for parents to get their toddlers to sleep so they can have a little well-deserved metime. According to research, most children fall asleep within 20 minutes of going to bed, however it can depend on the child, their mood, how long they have napped during the day, and how open they are to the process.

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Moving Your Toddler From Cot to Bed Some toddlers will get out of bed many times before they settle. Some will not seem to realise that they can get out at rst. Keep putting them back into bed and stay with them for a short time, perhaps read a book and wait for them to start to get drowsy. If they get up through the night take them back to their bed and give them a cuddle, again stay with them for a short time as this is a new situation for them

Belinda Joyce Belinda Joyce BNursing, GDipMidwifery, MChild,Family&CommNursing Midwife and Maternal and Child Health Nurse (RM & RN) She is a mother of four and

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Little Kids Jumping Castles Our jumping castles are easy to set up and put away, they inflate in very little time and before you know it, your kids are good to go. All our inflatables come with a repair kit for any maintenance you require and our comprehensive warranty ensures any manufacturing issues are resolved quickly and easily.

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Health Transitioning Toddlers and Preppies to Eat out of a Lunchbox When children transition to daycare, kindy or school there is so much excitement. However, there are also many new things to take in, and this can be overwhelming for little minds. Amongst these changes is a new eating environment and routine. It will take time for your child to settle into this routine, and they may not feel like being adventurous with foods until they are more comfortable.

Stella Boyd-Ford Stella is an accredited Dietitian with a Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and a Master of Dietetics Studies.

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Starting Solids with Multiples Moving onto solids is always a fun and exciting time. You get to start playing around with different avours and textures with your twins or triplets and they get to make a huge mess with food everywhere. The decision to start solids is based partly on the parents’ choice, the child’s age and the milestones that the child has hit. It is recommended to start solids anywhere between the 4 and 6 month age group, however, the child should also be showing signs of

Naomi Dorland Naomi, BBus Bachelor of Business Management (Honours) is one of the 4,560 women who gave birth to multiples in Australia in 2011. Passionate about all things multiple

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Private Medical Our telehealth medical services provides your family and dependents with an online family doctor. We have the ability to manage and provide after hours doctors visits online, and online doctor and GP consultations for you and your entire family. Our telehealth doctors service is ideal for parents and carers wishing to coordinate care for children and elderly or disabled relatives.

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Le Toy Van Petilou Le Toy Van Petilou is an educational baby and toddler collection for the perfect start in life. To spark the imagination of young children with tactile shapes, animals, puzzles, games, letters, numbers, and sounds – the very building blocks of their future – is to give a lifelong gift.

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Food Playtime with Food to Help Your Fussy Eater Playtime with food may help your fussy eater according to a range of studies*. Understanding food from a sensory perspective has been shown to reduce the fear of new foods in children. Around the world scientists, educators and feeding professionals have come up with programs to support sensory education and desensitisation.

Marie-France Laval

Marie-France is a Dietitian-Nutritionist and Counsellor originally from France. She is married to an Aussie and has lived in Australia for almost 20 years.

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4 Myths About Fussy Eating We Are Tired of Hearing For some of the population, without more serious underlying factors for fussy eating, growing out of fussy eating can happen. In these instances, children may have gone through a phase of neophobia linked to the cognitive development of children (typically rst seen at about 18mths to 2 years of age.) Yet, it is far from the whole truth.

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Fussy Eater Meal Planning Fussy eater meal planning can be complicated. If children dictate what food you serve, their dif culties around food will not go away. It’s OK to plan and alternate preferred meals with meals that provide good food exposure and some challenges. “I always run out of ideas, says Tara and my 3 year old is very fussy so I often ask what he wants to eat. I think this is how we have gotten stuck with chicken

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The perfect rst adventure play experience to help your little ones develop and learn.

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Are You Over Complicating Your Mealtimes?

From cooking different meals so everyone will eat something, stressing over what your toddler is (or isn’t) eating, and not to mention getting them to the table in the rst place – mealtimes can very quickly become very complicated and stressful for the whole family! The good news? It doesn’t have to be this way. It is time to stop being

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The Struggle that Mealtimes Can Become in the Toddler Years.

The results of this simple change were both extraordinary and negligible, depending on how you looked at it.

Negligible? The kids weren’t nishing what was on their plates. Extraordinary? Mealtimes were not only bearable but enjoyable. Both parents were now coming to the table with reduced stress. The kids had noticed and were less

Sarah Smith Sarah Smith works in private practice in Bayside Melbourne after working for an extensive period within a Melbourne Children’s Hospital.

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How to Tackle Fussy Eaters There is always a certain period where kids can tend to be fussy when it comes to eating. No matter where you go or the different cuisines you try, it can be challenging to nd the right place where you can provide your children with healthy meals yet still tasting delicious. Oliver’s Real Food Dietitian Natalie Sharpe shares her tips on how to tackle your little fussy eaters with simple meals that not only your

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PixoBitz Experience a new dimension of creativity with the PixoBitz Studio! This DIY studio has everything you need to make your own 3D and 2D pixel art creations that stick together with water. The PixoBitz Studio features 500 Bitz (cube-shaped water fuse beads) in 10 colours, 14 accessories, over 100 water transfer decos, four easy-to-use tools, two trays and three template cards. Following the templates in this bead kit, make 12 amazing end results, including cool avatars, adorable animals, photo holders, a boombox, skateboard and more, or design your own unique creations.

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Allergies

Top Tips for Managing Allergies in the Early Years Too tired for Allergies! Life with little people is tough, stress levels can be high and there is never enough time. Bring in some health or behavioural issues and now they are saying the dreaded “allergy” word and wanting you to radically change your little ones’ diet. Enough already! Let’s keep it simple!

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Managing Allergies in Children in the Early Years This involves being fully aware of the severity of the allergy – will it cause a mild- medium reaction, or will it potentially cause an anaphylactic reaction which can be life threatening, requiring the administration of an Epipen (or two) as well as hospitalisation. An allergy/immunologist can perform an allergy test which may involve a pin prick test and/or a blood test to advise the severity of the allergy. You

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Paw Patrol: Big Truck Pups Rubble X-Treme Truck No job is too big, no pup is too small! Now you can join the Paw Patrol Pups on a Paw Patrol Mission! Just like in the show you can play along with the PAW Patrol pups. Whether there’s rescue mission in your backyard or you must save Itty Bitty Kitty from a tree, you can race to the ruff-ruff rescue with the PAW Patrol!

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Allergies 5 Ways to Help your Child with Allergies Have a child with allergies? Here are 9 Ways to help your child experience a smooth transition to school. The thought of your little one starting school may seem daunting. It may feel like the last few years have whizzed by and suddenly it’s time for them to go to school. You may feel excited about reaching this milestone or even a little sad.

Dr Melissa Raymond Dr Melissa Raymond is a researcher, mum and physiotherapist based in Melbourne. She supports parents with children with eczema and allergies with evidence-

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Checklist to Eat Out Safely With Food Allergies When I talk to the mums in my Happy Tummies community and ask them the biggest problem they have with food allergies, the overwhelming response is that they can’t easily eat out. This affects their immediate family, as well as their whole extended family because it stops them going out for birthdays or other celebrations.

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What Allergy & Anaphylaxis Parents want You to Know Fun Fact: 1 in 10 Aussie kids will develop a food allergy. 1 in 10! Australia has the fastest growing allergy rate in the developed world & specialists & researchers are not sure why. Yep, that right. They don’t know why.

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Child Safety

How Parents Can Find the Right Health Insurance for Their Children Sometimes they’re buying cover for the rst time and confused about what they need. Some are worried they’re paying too much. And some mums and dads aren’t sure if the policy they’re on will actually cover what they need from the essentials such as dentist visits. But the number one question I get asked is “What’s the “best” policy for my young family?”,

Esra from Compare Club My name is Esra. I’m a Senior Health Insurance Adviser at Compare Club and each day my team elds hundreds of calls from families across Australia about their cover.

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Keeping Your Kids Safe – Five Top Tips from Experts in Child Safety As parents, our best intentions to keep our children safe are sometimes thwarted by unexpected circumstances. Being prepared for the unexpected is easier than it sounds. It mostly means setting things up so your child is automatically protected when things go wrong – like being involved in a car crash; when your child wanders out of sight for just a moment; or when an infant or toddler surprises

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Safety The Top Three Adjustments to Make to Your Home When you Have a Toddler The toddler stage is notoriously challenging for parents: it’s the age when your child starts navigating around on their own, exploring the world around them and inevitably getting into mischief. As a result, safety is a huge concern for parents with toddlers.

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Safety in the Early Years Yes, this is a bit of a dry topic but, for once in your life, it’s probably time to take it seriously, as your child’s health and safety are obviously of paramount importance to you. I think a good way to start thinking about this topic is by looking at the most common cause of injury and death for children in Australia. This will get you thinking about how these things might apply to you, your household and your child’s

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Home Safety Tips Children explore the world with their mouths, so it’s important to ensure there’s nothing lying around that they could potentially choke on. Also consider taking a local rst aid course that covers how to stop a child choking, just in case. You can ask your local health centre or preschool if they are running one.

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Nutritional Supplements

Importance of Multivitamins in the Early Years Multivitamins and supplements are important for kids for a number of reasons. They can help ll in the nutrition gaps that may be present in their diet, provide essential nutrients that they may not get enough of from food alone, and support overall health and well-being.

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Why Multivitamins are Important for Children?

Vitamins are essential supplements for your child’s development. If you do give them vitamins, follow these guidelines. Keep vitamins out of the sight of children so that they don’t think of them as sweets. Don’t ght with your children about meals or use desserts as a bargaining chip to “clean your plate.”

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Nutritional Supplements The Importance of Nutritional Supplements for Children The supplement world has changed dramatically over the past 30 years. With increases in funding supporting research in all areas of nutritional repletion and correction, children have not missed out in the race to understand the relevance of their nutritional supplementation requirements. Some supplement companies even appoint a avour expert, to

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Nutrition in Children's Education and Care Services A healthy child is a happy child, at home or at an education and care service. Some services will provide all or most of your child’s meals while they are there, while others may only supply snacks, or require you to provide all of your child’s food. Whether or not food is provided, your child’s service has a responsibility to promote good nutrition for

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How Supplementation Can Help Your Child to Thrive It is now commonplace to walk down the health aisle of your supermarket and be faced with a wall of ‘kids dietary supplements. From gummies to bars, powders and shakes, the choices are overwhelming for any parent. But does your child really need health supplements?

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Furfluffs Play with your shy and timid Fur Fluffs toy to encourage her out of hiding and earn her trust. You can pet, roll, shake, toss and turn her upside down – when your fluff is feeling more comfortable, she reveals her ears! Keep playing, and her eyes will peek out, too! Once Pupper-Fluff fully trusts you, you’ll hear the celebration song and she’ll transform from fluff to pet!

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Physical Activity Fundamental Movement Skills Essential for Growth Raising happy and healthy kids is the number priority for parents. Movement plays an essential part in childhood development, but not just physical development, it’s also crucial for cognitive, neurological, emotional and social development. In the early years, the most important aspect of movement is active play, which provides the opportunity

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Physical Health, Vision and Screen Time: Not Such Great Playmates!

Firstly, as parents we all need to heed the warnings of those researching and working in the area screens, general health and vision/eye health. According to Prof. Molina the rst step we need to make is to take control of our own children’s screen use. Prof. Molina recommends the only way to protect children’s eyes from long term damage is to

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There’s so many ways to play with the Swirl N’ Surprise Set! Fill the sand swirler to create sand art, then layer sand, squish it, carve it, slice it and more! Revealing your surprises is so much fun!

This Kinetic Sand kit comes with a total of 2lbs of sand – red , blue, green and yellow! Fluff the sand and let it ow, then layer, carve and slice with the tools to reveal your unique designs!

Swirl sand to magically create beautiful sand art with the Swirl N' Surprise playset! The most hands-on approach to Kinetic Sand art play, this playset lets kids ow, swirl and stack sand with 4 tools and 2 pounds of sand in red, purple, green and yellow. Fluff the sand and ll the sand swirler, close the lid for mess-free play, then press down on the pump to swirl the sand around! Watch as you reveal mesmerising sand art designs!

Swirl, carve and slice again and again – it’s so much fun! With the Kinetic Sand Swirl N’ Surprise playset, there are so many creative possibilities! For even more sandisfying ways to play, look for the 2lb Kinetic Sand bulk bags of coloured sand and the SANDisfactory Set (toys each sold separately)! Kinetic Sand is the original magical, mouldable and mesmerising play sand. Better than arts and crafts modelling clay, this sensory sand never dries out, so you can play with Kinetic Sand for hours of tactile independent play. Let it ow through your hands – it’s so satisfying, you won’t be able to put it down! Kinetic Sand is made with natural sand and is non-toxic and hypoallergenic. It magically sticks together and cleans up easily

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Physical Activity Bene ts of Children Being Physically Active Children are our future, understanding and supporting their natural desire for physical activity will help lead them to a lifetime of happiness and healthy living. If we teach them from a young age how to include healthy exercise we would be giving them a gift that they will use throughout their lives.

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Development of our Children’s Fine & Gross Motor Skills Tantrums can leave you exhausted, battered and frustrated.

Take care of your child’s immediate needs, reassure them of your love and forgiveness, and then nd a way to replenish yourself as a parent. Write a list of quick activities that will help you to calm down and recharge your own batteries.

Include some activities that you can do with your child too,

Karen Holford Karen Holford has masters degrees in child psychology and family therapy, but believes the best learning about family and relationships has always been from her

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Transforming Bodies and Minds – Your House as the Playground Unfortunately, the rising number of children who are overweight is more than just statistics on a page. Worldwide statistics reveal that there has been a dramatic rise in childhood obesity in the past 20 years. The latest research indicates that children who begin school with delayed physical development risk school failure (Pagani, Fitzpatrick,

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Physical Activity Outdoor Physical Play - Why it's Important to Your Child's Development?

Most kids love being outdoors and playing outdoors, especially when they are little. But why is playing outside so important for children?

Emily Hayles Move and Play Paediatric Therapy is a children’s physiotherapy and occupational therapy service based in Mackay, Queensland, led by principal physiotherapist and

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Fundamental Motor Skills for Kids Tantrums can leave you exhausted, battered and frustrated.

Take care of your child’s immediate needs, reassure them of your love and forgiveness, and then nd a way to replenish yourself as a parent. Write a list of quick activities that will help you to calm down and recharge your own batteries.

Include some activities that you can do with your child too,

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How to Get Your Kids Outside & Active There are so many health bene ts to getting your kids outside and active. Regular physical activity improves strength and endurance, helps build healthy bones and muscles, and can even reduce anxiety and stress. And being outside has been proven time and time again to be good for you; including improved sleep, better mental wellbeing and getting your intake of Vitamin D, which is important for

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Parenting When Should My Child Start Doing Household Chores The job of parents, apart from care, love, education, food and security, is to ensure their child develops into an independent adult capable of managing their life. Most of our children are very capable at undertaking ageappropriate tasks and generally love to do things to help mummy and daddy. They love doing the tasks or chores

Dr Karen Phillip Lifestyle Karen Phillip is a Counselling Psychotherapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist who runs a busy practice on the lovely Central Coast of NSW.

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Af rmations – Does It Really Work?

Many parents use positive af rmations with their children in an attempt to boost their self-esteem. But what is the science behind these seemingly magical phrases? Does saying “you are smart” or “you are beautiful” actually make a difference? New research suggests that, when used correctly, positive af rmations can be an effective tool in helping kids feel good about themselves. Learn more about how to use them effectively below!

Daniele Clarke My name is Daniele. I’m a registered psychologist and founder of Superpower Kids, a program that delivers socialemotional learning resources to thousands of children in Australia and globally.

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CREATE MEANINGFUL MOMENTS WITH GIFTS THAT INSPIRE

Inspiration, celebration and hope are always relevant, but especially so in challenging times. Today, more than ever, people want and need hopeful, inspiring gifts that touch hearts and lift spirits. Gifts that can empower a child to dream, remind a friend how much they mean, or help a loved one take a courageous next step.

Compendium has been creating inspiring products for over 30 years. We design items that are used to celebrate the everyday and the little things in life, but we also ensure that each product makes a wonderful gift for special occasions or big events.

We hope you too will discover that our extraordinary collection of beautiful products do exactly that.

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Positive Discipline in Parenting Raising a well-mannered child is a goal that each parent has but disciplining your children is more than yelling at them and forcing them to act correctly, if you’ve been struggling to help your young ones develop a positive attitude and don’t know where to start then here are a few tips to help you moving forward.

Lifestyle'N'Stuff Parenting. Creating a positive home environment starts by nding ways of improving the relationship you have with your children.

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Dealing with Tantrums Tantrums can leave you exhausted, battered and frustrated.

Take care of your child’s immediate needs, reassure them of your love and forgiveness, and then nd a way to replenish yourself as a parent. Write a list of quick activities that will help you to calm down and recharge your own batteries.

Include some activities that you can do with your child too, such as watching a funny video, reading a story to them that makes you both laugh, giving them a back rub or mini

Karen Holford Karen Holford has masters degrees in child psychology and family therapy, but believes the best learning about family and relationships has always been from her

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How to Help Children Manage Disappointment Building resilience in children is something that should never be taken lightly when it comes to childhood development. Though childhood is often seen as a carefree time to grow and mould into the person they want to become, this does not mean that they are shielded against emotional hurt, challenges, and trauma during the journey.

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Parenting Teaching Kids to be Cool and Calm As a clinical psychologist, I am increasingly dismayed by the rising levels of mental health issues in our beautiful country, and indeed, around the world. It is my personal belief that the way in which we deal with high levels of stress in our lives signi cantly affects the state of our mental health.

Ongoing high levels of stress are associated with increased levels of both anxiety and depression, as well as a range of

Dr Tracey Zielinski Dr Tracey Zielinski is a clinical psychologist, author and speaker who is passionate about teaching people to better recognise and manage stress which she believes has

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How to Help Teach Children Empathy and Strengthen Their Emotional Intelligence As parents, we always want what’s best for our children. We want them to be emotionally intelligent and hope to instil in them a sense of empathy and compassion so that they can grow up to be caring, considerate adults. But how do we go about doing that? It isn’t always easy to teach our kids about empathy and emotional intelligence, especially when

Danielle Clarke I’m a registered psychologist and founder of Superpower Kids, a program that delivers social-emotional learning resources to thousands of children in Australia and

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Positive Discipline Which Builds Rather Than Punishes Having discipline, learning right from wrong, and being able to control our actions. All of these are essential elements parents want to build into their child’s mind. The home and classroom are two places that offer great opportunities to instil these characteristics. In this article, we will focus on positive discipline strategies which build positive behaviour

Joe Christensen Joe Christensen is a teacher, sports coach, author and international presenter who specialises in positive behaviour and engagement strategies for children and adolescents.

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Parenting How to Help Toddlers and Preschoolers Manage Tantrums and Meltdowns We’ve all been there, waiting patiently on the sidelines while our child falls to pieces getting ready, leaving the supermarket or receiving the wrong snack.Tantrums and meltdowns can catch you by surprise and look different depending on the day. At times, your child might display explosive anger, argue endlessly and refuse to do what you

Dr Nicole Carvill Dr Nicole Carvill is a child psychologist, researcher, presenter and PhD graduate who dedicates her time to helping children and families thrive.

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Helping Your Child Manage Disappointment Disappointment can be a dif cult emotion to manage, especially for parents. Nobody likes to see their child hurt or upset, and it can be challenging to help them navigate this. However, this can be an excellent opportunity to teach them coping skills that will help them deal with disappointment throughout their lives. After all, it’s

Renee Rosales Renee is an advocate, an innovator, and an educator. Since founding two successful virtual schools in Arizona, she has continued to develop her commitment to education

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How Connecting to Nature Can Support Children’s Emotional Development There’s no doubt moving through the tantrum phase of early childhood is tough on parents. Waiting out it out until the emotions pass, trying to support your child to nd the words to express how they’re feeling. But getting through it can be easier by introducing your child to Wayapa Wuurrk, earth mindfulness. Wayapa is a beautiful, gentle movement

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Parenting With Special Needs

The Early Years: Parenting a Special Needs Child When I found out that my child had special needs, as her parent, I believed it was my fault. I had failed her. Sel shly, I got caught up in ‘why me’, ‘what did I do wrong’? While it’s hard to talk about, I can now acknowledge the anger and resentment I carried, and the disappointment I felt. I played the victim, rather than seeing the gift I had right in front of me – the beautiful little girl.

Kiana Mills Founder of Imperiale Conveyancing and Co-founder of Edwards Mills

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Managing Special Health Needs in Children's Education and Care Services Using a children's education and care service when your child has special health needs can be daunting. There are a range of health issues that children can experience, including asthma, allergies, food intolerances and illnesses such as epilepsy, cystic brosis and diabetes that require speci c care practices.

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Special Needs How to Meet the Challenges of Special Needs Parenting It can be hard to manage the needs of a child with a disability or diagnosis. Regardless of your situation, the condition(s) you’re managing and the support available to you, being a special needs parent is one tough gig. As a parent to two kids, with a variety of diagnoses, I know what it’s like. I know how isolating it can feel when you’re

Kirsty Russell

Kirsty Russell is a positive special needs parent, dedicated to helping fellow parents nd positivity and empowerment, even in the most dif cult of moments. Parenting two kids

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Helping our Special Needs Children Nobody likes big changes to their routine but some people need structure, rules and black and white concepts more than others. This may sound very familiar if you are the parent or carer of a child with additional needs. Home school for many special needs children has been tremendously challenging for them and in turn for their

Ariella Lew Ariella Lew is a highly quali ed paediatric nurse and Director of Kids on Track Consultancy, a private practice based in Melbourne. Ariella consults both locally and

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What Is It Like to Live with a Child with Down Syndrome?

Yesterday I read a post in one of the online mums’ groups I’m in. One of the mums had been given a ‘high risk’ result for Down syndrome, her closing sentence was “please tell me that it’s not always accurate.” It hit me like a tonne of bricks, she was basically saying she hopes that she doesn’t

Vikki Vikki started Essentially Q to share her love for essential oils as they have played a large part in supporting the wellbeing of her family and to raise positive awareness of Trisomy 21

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Financial Tips The Family Budget The impact of the rising interest rates on the mortgage, energy price hikes and my husband going down to 4 days a week at work, on 80% pay, have meant that we have had to be laser focussed on what we are spending our spare cash on. To get a rm grip on what we were spending our money on, I analysed 3 months of spending out of our bank accounts. I looked at 3 months so I captured all utility bills

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How to Raise Financially Savvy Kids Raising nancially savvy kids is in your best interests, and theirs. Your child needs to be able to sustain themselves to thrive. That includes managing their money well. No one wants a ‘kidult’ who can’t manage their money and lives at home into their 30’s. That’s a disservice to the child, and an unnecessary burden on the parents.

Lacey Filipich Lacey Filipich is an award-winning nancial educator, entrepreneur, author, TEDx speaker and a chemical engineer. Thousands around the world have used her

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Financial Tips Practical Savings Tips to Combat the Rising Costs of Living The most concerning impact of these continual interest rate rises is the stress placed on parents to pay the bills, afford groceries, and maintain a decent standard of living as budgets contract and the cost of living continues to increase. Families now more than ever need to be prudent and pay close attention to their nances. As both a dad and

Brodie Haupt CEO & CO-founder of WLTH

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Ten Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget Some Australians are really feeling the pinch at the moment, so what happens to our healthy diet when the dollar value of food takes precedent over nutritional value?

No matter what else is going on in our lives, it’s always important to eat well and consume as many nutritious foods as possible for our overall health and wellbeing.

Endeavor College Nutrition Clinical nutritionists integrate traditional food wisdom and current scienti c evidence to motivate individuals and communities to eat well and live healthier lives.

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How to Teach Your Kids About Money Teaching your kids about money can be hard if you never learnt about money yourself. Since it wasn’t part of the curriculum unless amazing teachers took it on themselves to include it (mine did), too many Aussies are clueless when it comes to money. Growing up with a stay at home mum and a father who worked for the government, my parents lived on a strict budget. That budget was shared with us kids, we

The Thrifty Issue The Thrifty Issue was created to empower Aussie mums through nancial independence. Knowing how to manage your money, make and save more enables you to have

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Sleep Health Foundation Australia's Leading Advocate for Healthy Sleep Tips to Help Baby Sleep Better; Sleep Tips for New Mothers Welcoming your newborn baby home is an exciting experience but it’s a well-known fact that babies can also turn your world “upside down” for a while until they establish sleep routines. To help you ensure that both you, as a new parent, and your baby can develop health sleep practices the Sleep Health Foundation has some great advice which can be accessed free through their website.

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Playing IT Safe An early childhood online safety education initiative developed as a partnership between the Australian Federal Police, the Alannah & Madeline Foundation and the eSafety Commissioner.

It aims to help parents, carers, and educators teach infants, toddlers and preschool children basic technology and online safety concepts.

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The Good Foundation

It all starts with good, healthy food.

We aim to transform Australia’s food habits by bringing Jamie Oliver’s famous cooking courses to individuals and communities. We believe in community and collaboration, with the view that all Australians can eat well – and in so doing can maximise their health and wellbeing.

Your rst step into early childhood education & care

thegoodfoundation.com.au Camp Quality Camp Quality understands that cancer affects every area of life, so our online resources connect kids and families to support – anywhere, anytime.

Our online services, such the Kids’ Guide to Cancer and New Normal Navigator apps, are free to download and available to everyone.

We bring positivity, fun and laughter back into the lives of kids facing cancer.

Families impacted by cancer can also access the Parenting Through Cancer website for free professional telephone counselling and online connection with other parents in a similar situation.

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Kiddipedia’s E-Catalog The most valuable resource known to woman or man is time. We appreciate that yours is very important. To help give you some back, here’s your go-to list of must-have products and services that every newborn parent should know about.

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