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    Beyond “Bad” Behaviour: How to Help Your Sensitive or “Stuck” Child Find Their Softness

    by LukeAdmin February 23, 2026
    February 23, 2026

    By Alita Blanchard, Counsellor and Nervous System–Informed Parent Educator Some of us are raising children – especially sensitive, intense, or easily fearful ones – who get stuck in big feelings …

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    Back-to-School Brilliance: A Co-Parenting Guide to a Stress-Free New Term

    by LukeAdmin January 18, 2026
    January 18, 2026

    By Sheree Orbell, Solicitor/Director and Mia Eddy, Paralegal at Orbell Family Lawyers The back–to–school period can be busy for any family, with new shoes, booklists, and early mornings. However, for …

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    No Guilt, No Yelling: How to Help Your Child Navigate Party Food & Build a Healthy Relationship with Treats

    by LukeAdmin December 17, 2025
    December 17, 2025

    by Alyssa Said, Redwood Wellbeing As the warmer months roll in, so too does the season of backyard birthdays, school celebrations, and weekend get–togethers. It’s a joyful time for kids …

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    Family Chaos: Why Staying Calm Isn’t About Being Perfect (A Family Counsellor’s Guide)

    by LukeAdmin December 12, 2025
    December 12, 2025

    by sally hamer – founder/family counsellor at help your kids gosford As they stomped away – one crying, one yelling, another sulking – I felt the heaviness of regret. Why …

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    A Guide to Helping Your Child Release Stress & Big Emotions

    by LukeAdmin September 13, 2025
    September 13, 2025

    By Alita Blanchard, Nervous System–Informed Parent Counsellor So many of us are doing the best we can to raise kind, resilient, emotionally healthy children – and often in a world …

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    Matters of Life & Love: Advice for Enduring Kids’ Winter Sport

    by LukeAdmin August 23, 2025
    August 23, 2025

    by sarah tolmie Reader Question:“My kids play soccer throughout winter. I really do not enjoy going. It is early, cold, often wet and I get very triggered by the loud …

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    A GP’s Guide to Understanding RSV & New Vaccines

    by LukeAdmin August 22, 2025
    August 22, 2025

    by dr georgia page, GP at your family doctors, erina Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory infection that primarily affects young children, but it can impact adults too. …

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    Food & Feelings: 3 Simple Nutrition Tweaks to Calm Kids’ Anxiety & Meltdowns (From a Paediatric Expert)

    by LukeAdmin August 22, 2025
    August 22, 2025

    By Clare Marcangelo – Nutrition Sleep and Regulation Expert Supporting your child through things like anxiety, sensory overwhelm, ADHD, or emotional meltdowns is a full–hearted, full–time mission. And while there’s …

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    The Reading Corner: New Kids’ Books Celebrate Unique Brains & Break Gender Stereotypes!

    by LukeAdmin August 22, 2025
    August 22, 2025

    By Jessica Sanford Two new page turners for our little book lovers. The more we read, the more we learn and the more we learn, the more understanding and tolerant …

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    Is Your Child Preoccupied with Sweet Foods? A Local Expert Explains

    by LukeAdmin August 22, 2025
    August 22, 2025

    By Alyssa Said, Redwood Wellbeing Why do some kids seem to think about sweets all the time, while others hardly give them a second thought? This difference often comes down …

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Published bi-monthly and crafted especially for the vibrant families that call this place home. Rooted in a mission to inspire, On the Coast Families aims to empower and uplift its readers, offering invaluable resources and insights for flourishing family lives.

Born in 2002 as 'Kidz on the Coast', thanks to overwhelming support from the Central Coast community, On the Coast Families has evolved into more than just a magazine—it's a movement.

Boasting a rich tapestry of local gurus, the magazine delivers enlightening tips for living a balanced, healthy life on the Coast. Whilst highlighting the latest happenings and events in the area.

From Umina to Lake Munmorah, make On the Coast Families your go-to guide for thriving on the Central Coast.

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