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Parents Corner: Infant Mental Health Awareness Week: Can You Spoil a Baby?

The short answer is “no”! Even though this has long been a worry for new parents, the current science reassures us that there is no way to spoil baby. Babies who receive warm, sensitive, and respo... Posted on

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Parent’s Corner: How to Tell the Difference between Bullying and Fighting

Do you know the difference between bullying and fighting? Researchers have found that many parents struggle to know when it’s bullying or just everyday quarrels between friends, classmates, or sibli... Posted on

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In 12 months, up to 50 Aboriginal families positively impacted by outreach days

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Chat with Monica about all things Parenting

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Parents Corner: Responding to Children’s Good Behaviour

Many parenting articles talk about dealing with difficult behaviour and yet, the ways we respond to children’s positive behaviour is just as important. ... Posted on

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Harmony Week: Supporting Kids to Understand & Accept Diversity ... Posted on

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Generation Vape: How to Talk to your Teen about the Risks of E-Cigarettes ... Posted on

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How to Support a Very, Very Upset Child Oct 26, 2022 With Summer holidays fast approaching and families gathering at local beaches and swim... Posted on

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Keep Watch: Always Supervise Children near Water Nov 29, 2022 There are few more demanding parenting moments t... Posted on

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Parental burnout is real, and we need to take it seriously

Parental burnout is real, and we need to take it seriously To feel ‘burnt out’ is to feel over-extended, exhausted, and that you nothing left to give. The feeling of ‘burnou... Posted on

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Parents Corner: Creating Family Rules: Do’s and Don’ts

Family Rules helps everyone get along better. They help set the standard for behaviour in the home and contribute to a more positive emotional climate. So, why not get started on creating your own Fam... Posted on

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Parents Corner: How to Say “No” to Your Child

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Parents Corner: How To Give Instructions Your Child Will Follow

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Parents Corner: Let the Kids Play: Value of Play for Children’s Development

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Choosing consequences

Narelle Smith, our parenting expert, recently posted this article to her blog (https://handsheartsminds.wordpress.com):   What have I been talking with parents about this past month? A l... Posted on

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Quirky Kids

The following article appeared in the July issue of the monthly Gazettes distributed throughout Penrith. Do you have a child who is different? A quirky kid? He or she does things d... Posted on

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The Benefits and Dangers of Descriptive Praise!

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Connection Rituals

If your child is having trouble separating from you into childcare or school, or even to family and friends, sometimes it helps to have a ‘connection ritual’. My youngest boy taught me the impo... Posted on

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