Children need sleep to be healthy. If your child’s restless at sleep time, it can be stressful for you both. Children’s sleep time is a hot topic. There’s so much information available. It can be confusing knowing how much sleep or nap time your child needs or what advice works. The truth is every child [...]
In our booming digital age with its high expectations and fast-paced living, it’s easy to lose track of our mindfulness. Visible stresses, the ones we carry on our shoulders from work to home and the struggles of everyday life, muddies teaching mindfulness and kindness to children. When we recognise our thoughts, we can take ownership. [...]
Did you know that music games can help your child develop fine motor skills? From an early age, we often think of music as something fun to wiggle our bodies too. But it’s so much more. Fun, educational music games help infants and toddlers grow and learn in many ways. When we consider how music [...]
Have you heard of the Early Years Learning Framework or its acronym EYLF? If you’re looking for a daycare solution, you’ll come across these terms and more. Sometimes, they’re used in conjunction with other words like ‘belonging’, ‘being’ and ‘becoming’. For new parents seeking a safe and secure place to care for their child, daycare [...]
One of the essential aspects of the National Quality Framework (NQF) is that it seeks to establish a system of integrity and quality. This is evident in Quality Area 7: Governance and Leadership where effective leaders establish values for all employees including child care educators. Yet integrity permeates throughout the NQS. It also applies to [...]
When your child is ill nothing else matters. You just want them to feel better. Full immunity against the flu is impossible, but you can boost your child’s defence while they’re in the best of health and physical fitness. Forewarned is forearmed with our guide to flu vaccinations. Every year, the warnings about the next [...]
There’s no instant cure to make your child feel better. It doesn’t matter if they have a cold, headache or a cough, when your child feels sick it can be a heart-wrenching time. But while you can’t wave your magical want to heal them, you can help your sick child feel more comfortable. If you’re concerned [...]
It’s natural for parents to worry about the health of their newborn baby. It’s perfectly normal in those first few months to check on them regularly, ask lots of questions of more experienced mums and compare your baby’s development to others. To put your mind at ease, here are some of the most common questions [...]
The world of kids entertainment has changed. Today, children are more likely to jump on a tablet to watch a children’s program than access free-to-air kids TV. Did you know that children aged between 0-14 use an average of 3.1 digital devices to access video content? With content readily available online, it’s no wonder YouTube channels [...]
From the moment a child is born, there are playful beginnings. A newborn is hardwired to move about and experiment with how things, like fingers, wiggle and touch. Though it may seem ordinary, a baby naturally embarks on an adventure of a lifetime through play-based learning. Children actively participate in their own development. It is [...]
