Supporting your child to develop a healthy relationship with their food
From the first day our child is born, we parents can feel consumed by our role to care for our child, and feeding is a big part of that responsibility. When we feel confident that our child is well fed, we can relax. When we’re not so confident that they’re getting all the nutrients they need, it can be very stressful!
Routine is a key part of our lives. We all follow some sort of schedule so that day-to-day functionality is taken care of. We can then put energy into the areas that provide us with a full and happy life. Continue reading »
For our children, just the same as it is for us, there are times when they have their big difficult feelings that really need loving attention.  No matter how committed we are as parents, our children still have their daily ups and downs and sometimes their frustrations mount. Sometimes the stress builds up in the family and everyone is affected. When feelings build up and weigh a child down, even the simplest requests can feel overwhelming for them.  At these times children’s emotional needs become very high, but instead of asking for extra hugs and connection, they’re more likely to become grumpy with all around them. Continue reading »
All around the country families are starting to prepare for their child’s return to school or starting school for the first time! We’re finding or buying school bags, books, clothes, sandals, uniforms for some and generally starting to get our heads into gear for the big transition back to school. For some of you, your child will be starting in Year 1, for many, your child is moving into a new class with a new teacher, with new children and for some it’s a change of school. But for most of us, there’s a lot to think about and prepare. One thing’s for sure, it’s a transition and such a transition can bring its challenges as well as excitement! Continue reading »
The importance of family traditions. Family rituals and traditions bring us together; they connect us and become part of each family’s identity. Birthday celebrations are amongst the most important traditions for most families. Each family celebrates differently, strengthening the family’s identity, while the habit of marking birthdays in one way or another crosses the divide of many different races and cultures. Birthdays offer us a chance to step out of the mundane and focus on sharing joy and celebration together. They offer moments of heightened meaning, birthdays punctuate our life’s journey. They offer a time to stop and reflect, to honour the year that’s been and pour positive wishes into the year to come.
