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20 January 2025
Help your child speak up about bullying
Parents can play a vital role in helping their child deal with a bully by empowering them with the opportunity to have an open and honest discussion about the experience.
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23 October 2024
Managing picky palates: how to maintain a balanced diet for fussy eaters
Mealtimes can be a common and repetitive source of stress for parents and carers of fussy eaters, but here are some ways to help manage mealtimes and ensure your child is eating a balanced diet.
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26 November 2024
Snake Sense: Understanding of and first aid for snake bites
As the weather warms up, snakes become more visible and active. Snake bites can be life-threatening, so it’s important to act quickly if you suspect your child has been bitten by a snake.
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25 October 2024
What is your child’s poo telling you?
Bowel movements are an important part of a healthy, functioning body. What can your child’s poo tell you to help ensure they’re living a healthy life?
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25 October 2024
Tuning into the risk of hearing loss
It’s time to face the music – the risk of hearing loss becomes greater without tuning into healthier hearing habits.
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15 October 2024
Brushing up on dental health
Dental health is fundamental to a child’s health, wellbeing and quality of life, even at an early age. Here are five ways to promote better dental health for your child.
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27 September 2024
What does the colour of my child’s snot mean?
The colour of your child’s snot (mucus in the nose) can tell you a lot. This is important because, depending on your child’s age, they may not yet know how to properly communicate how they are feeling.
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13 September 2024
Button batteries: the tiny tech dangerous for kids
While they are shiny and tiny, button batteries can cause severe injury and even death if ingested or inserted by a child, so it’s important to act quickly.
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09 September 2024
Know the Signs of Sepsis
Could it be sepsis? These are four words that can have an immediate impact on the treatment of a child and can save a life. Do you know the signs of sepsis in babies and kids?
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11 January 2024
Five tips to help with back to school anxiety (not just for children)
Here’s five tips to help your child (and you!) deal with any ‘back to school’ worries or anxiety.
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22 December 2022
Keep kids safe around water
Drowning is one of the leading causes of death in young children in Australia. Use these water safety tips to reduce the risk of drowning.