• On the Coast Publications
  • On the Coast Families
  • On the Coast Over 55
  • Digital Editions
  • Coffee with a Coastie Podcast
On The Coast Families
  • Home
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Lifestyle
  • Families
  • Kidz on the Coast
  • News & Events
  • Podcast
  • Subscribe

Health & Wellbeing

  • Health & WellbeingParenting

    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 …

    FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
  • Health & Wellbeing

    Dealing with Fussy Eaters, ADHD & Anxiety? How Good Food and Routine Can Calm Your Child

    by LukeAdmin September 9, 2025
    September 9, 2025

    By Carin Clegg Dietitian/Nutritionist at Bright Diets Autism, ADHD and anxiety can often go hand–in–hand and food plays a huge role. Appetite and Good Nutrition When the appetite is good, …

    FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
  • Health & WellbeingParenting

    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. …

    FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
  • Health & WellbeingParenting

    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 …

    FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
  • Health & Wellbeing

    The Truth About Lifting Weights & Ditching the “Bulky” Myth

    by LukeAdmin August 22, 2025
    August 22, 2025

    by louise hurley, MumSafeTM Trainer of the Year 2022 Let’s set the record straight: women can – and absolutely should – lift heavy weights. It’s not a trend or a …

    FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
  • Health & Wellbeing

    Your A-to-Z Guide to Finding Mental Health Support

    by LukeAdmin August 22, 2025
    August 22, 2025

    by Selina Chapman, psychologist So, you want to make some positive changes in your mental health and wellbeing but don’t know where to start? Let me answer some commonly asked …

    FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
  • Health & Wellbeing

    How DBT Can Transform Life with ADHD

    by LukeAdmin August 22, 2025
    August 22, 2025

    By madison parrott, social worker ADHD doesn’t just affect focus – it often impacts emotions, relationships, and everyday functioning. Here’s how Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) can help. Whether you’re raising …

    FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
  • Health & WellbeingParenting

    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 …

    FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
  • FamiliesHealth & Wellbeing

    Feeling Overwhelmed? A Parent Coach’s Guide to Emotional First Aid

    by LukeAdmin August 22, 2025
    August 22, 2025

    By Alita Blanchard, Nervous System–Informed Parent Counsellor We can all feel like we’re drowning and at our wits–end at times in parenting – sometimes it’s a tough season, but other …

    FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
  • Health & Wellbeing

    Do You Really Need Supplements? A Naturopath Explains

    by LukeAdmin July 7, 2025
    July 7, 2025

    by Diana Arundell, university–qualified naturopath and nutritionist If Hippocrates was right in saying ‘let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food’, then why are we confronted with shelves …

    FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 22

VIEW OUR CURRENT ISSUE ONLINE

Instagram

Facebook

Facebook

Inspiring and supporting the local community

Central Coast Families wellbeing and lifestyle magazine - On the Coast Familiess


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.

Popular Posts

  • Celebrate 10 Years! The Central Coast Lakes Festival Returns with Fireworks, Costa & Family Fun

    October 29, 2025
  • Nominations for the Central Coast Youth Week Awards are now open

    February 6, 2023

Useful Links

Privacy Policy
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

The views expressed in On the Coast – Families are not necessarily those of the editor or publishing staff. While every effort has been made to insure accuracy of the information in this publication, no responsibility will be accepted for errors or inaccuracies in information found on this site by On the Coast – Families. No part of this publication may be reproduced without permission of the publisher.
© 2022, On the Coast Families. All Rights Reserved.

  • Home
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Lifestyle
  • Families
  • Kidz on the Coast
  • News & Events
  • Podcast
  • Subscribe