Sleep Tight

27/05/2021

My youngest daughter atm says “blandaid” for bandaid. What are yours???

08/03/2021

Happy International Women’s Day!!! Yesterday I went to the International Women’s Day breakfast and what a fabulous morning it was. There were so many inspirational women there and the guest speakers we’re nothing short of amazing! challenge

10/02/2021

A fantastic read on why your little ones come home from school exhausted and emotional! I know I’ll make some changes to my oldest starting school this year.

⁣Parents often report the "after school meltdown"- kids either come home extremely volatile and emotional, or become quiet and withdrawn. Why does this happen?⠀
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Firstly, the social and behavioural expectations of kids are far greater at school than they are at home. Kids have to use a lot of energy and resources to pay attention, follow directions, sit still, retain information, manage friendships, please their teacher...the list goes on. When it comes time to head home, it can be challenging for kids to conjure up the same amount of resources required to keep it together.⠀⠀
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Secondly, they've had to manage all of this without their comfort person, their primary attachment figure - their parent/caregiver. This means that once school has finished, they may feel frustrated by the fact that they were left to deal with 6-7 hours of some pretty tough stuff on their own.⠀
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Thirdly, they feel like they can melt down at home with their caregivers, because this is their comfort zone, where they know that they are safe, supported and loved. No matter how big the meltdown, they know that their special big person will be there to pick up the pieces.

How can you help a child experiencing the "after-school restraint collapse"?⠀⠀⠀
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• Spend an extra 5-10 mins with them before school⠀
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• Send them to school with notes in their lunchbox, a picture of you, or a toy that reminds them of you⠀
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• Instead of focusing on the goodbye, and telling them all of the fun things they will do that day, redirect their attention to your next hello, e.g. “Have a great day – when I pick you up, shall we go to the park or library?”⠀
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• Give them time to relax and have a snack after school, before asking them about their day⠀
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• Engage in physical activity when you get home⠀
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• Have some down time before doing homework (if your school gives homework...)⠀
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• Offer understanding and empathy, rather than punishment/discipline for any unwanted behaviour⠀
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Respond as best you can with the resources you have.

31/01/2021

Pretend Play is so important for kids development!

“Babies create hypotheses, test them and then relentlessly appraise their findings with the vigour of a seasoned scientist. This means that infants are extraordinarily delightful, surprisingly aggressive learners. They pick up everything.” — John Medina, Brain Rules for Baby (2014) www.brainru...

11/01/2021

What a fantastic resource available for parents. I had the pleasure of working alongside Scoot Dunlop in Sydney and I highly recommend him. Such a great service if you have a question or concern, knowing you are getting advice from a health professional who can point you in the right direction.

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23/12/2020

IMPORTANT..................❗️❕❗️❕❗️❕❗️❕Recall on Infants Friend

Recall due to presence of chloroform

29/11/2020

Had a baby in the past year? Keen to try exercise? Come and try for ONLY $5 on Tuesday (1st December). 12.30pm Baby & Mum session followed by 45minute mum fitness session.
Its FUN, its a workout and what's best - you get your baby cared for while you exercise!! And did I say, its ONLY $5 (this week only).
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24/11/2020

As the weather gets hotter we want to shade our little ones from the sun ☀️ ☀️☀️ But DID YOU KNOW......... covering prams with wraps or blankets is putting them at risk❓❔❓ Researchers in Sweden suggest that by covering a pram - even with a thin cloth like a muslin wrap - actually creates a furnace-like heat within the pram, reducing the air circulation. Certain materials can actually increase the temperature by 15 degrees inside the pram and babies can’t regulate their temperature like older children and adults. 🥵 Remember to only use specially designed UV protected sunshades that allow adequate airflow. I highly recommend the Cozigo as it is 100% breathable, blocks 97% of the light and can be used as a suncover providing UVP of 50+

19/11/2020

Wow.... Only takes 30seconds for a child to drown. I’m definitely going to be more vigilant

"She started showing her sister photos on her phone. Less than a minute later, she looked up, and couldn't see her 4 year old"

Know this fact: It only takes 30 seconds for a child to drown.

Fatima* contacted us last summer, after her 4 year old daughter had a drowning incident. Fatima and her kids were at a big family celebration, with both kids and adults in the pool. Fatima told us that she was right next to the pool watching the kids swim (with lots of other adults around), and started showing her sister some photos on her phone.

Less than a minute later she looked up, and couldn't see her 4 year old. Fatima started to scream - sheer panic set in. Fatima's daughter was only metres away, at the bottom of the pool. She was quickly pulled out, luckily conscious and coughing.

It could have been a very different ending.

Fatima contacted us to tell her story, because she wants all parents to know how quickly an incident can happen, and she never imagined that just showing a few photos is enough time to lose sight of your child and a drowning accident to happen. Thank you Fatima.

Just being near your child while they are in or near water is not enough.
This is not active supervision.
Put down the phone and keep them in your sight.

And PLEASE - know what to do if the unthinkable does happen.

It is imperative you know what to do if the unthinkable does happen- don’t put it off any longer.
Book into a baby & child CPR and first aid class today with your family.

*name changed for privacy

14/11/2020

Highly recommend doing this course and it’s free for Queenlanders

Life can be stressful for kids too. Especially in times of uncertainty, and if parents are feeling anxious. But you can help build your child’s coping skills by doing Triple P Online – with 12 months’ free access.