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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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  • Health & WellbeingLifestyle

    Glasses-Free Fun: Modern Contact Lenses for Kids, Sports & Your Active Life

    by LukeAdmin December 15, 2025
    December 15, 2025

    by sam savva – practice manager at adrenaline optometry Contact lenses can be a fantastic alternative to glasses – whether it’s for enjoying your favourite sports, tackling work tasks, travelling …

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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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    Twice Blessed: How Embracing Gratitude, Hygge & Sharing Can Boost Family Happiness

    by LukeAdmin December 8, 2025
    December 8, 2025

    by Selina Chapman, psychologist Every year there is a World Happiness Report focussing on an aspect of happiness. The report is issued annually and compares any differences in happiness over …

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    How Red Light Therapy supports skin health and recovery

    by LukeAdmin December 6, 2025
    December 6, 2025

    If you or someone in your family lives with eczema, psoriasis, or even recurring skin flare–ups tied to stress or seasons, you’ll know how relentless these conditions can feel. Between …

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    Stress-Free Holidays! A Naturopath’s Guide to Mindful Eating & Balancing Health During Christmas

    by LukeAdmin December 6, 2025
    December 6, 2025

    Written by Diana Arundell – The Avoca Naturopath & Nutritionist For people who have enhanced their health through positive diet and lifestyle habits, the Christmas and holiday season can create …

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  • 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 …

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    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, …

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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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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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