Parenting

By Laura Kiln When children start school, they have a lot to get used to. They will be in a new setting, with more children and new rules and routines. …

By Clare Marcangelo I often have parents call and tell me that they have a child who have either formal or suspected diagnosis of ADHD, and they have heard that …

By Alexandra Wilson (AMHSW; CSW; MAASW; BSW Usyd) Deliberate self harm can be a scary and confronting issue for many parents, and it can be difficult to know how to …

By Alita Blanchard, Parent Coach New motherhood comes with many expectations, often unspoken but deeply ingrained. Expectations that you must be a ‘good, happy, calm and present mother’. You will …

By Nikki Smith – Maternal child and family nurse practitioner. Is anyone else feeling the overwhelm of the year coming to a close? Parties, dinners, graduations, the organisation of trips …

By Catherine Schasser Ok mums. Let’s take a second to shout out your strength, resilience and commitment. You did it – you’ve made it through two of the most trying …

By Nikki Smith If you are a parent or if you have ever interacted with children between the ages of 18 months and 3 years, then you most likely have …

As a Doctor, discussing the concept of co–sleeping or bed–sharing with parents remains a fairly controversial topic. Co–sleeping is defined as an adult and baby sharing a sleep surface (bed, …

By Olivia Balbi –Educational Leader, Alkira elc With Covid restrictions limiting our movement here on the Central Coast, the one thing we can still enjoy is exploring the abundance of …

By Alita Blanchard, Parent Coach Like many parents, you may be coping with your own emotional pains, pandemic stress, anxiety, as well as a lack of support and village. You …