Healthy Body Image
This week's Focus Minute focuses on promoting healthy body image in your children.
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It’s Only a Game
This Focus Minute focuses on engaging children in sport.
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Curbing Childhood Obesity
This week's Focus Minute focuses on the increase in overweight children in Australia today.
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What parents need to know about autism
ASD, or autism spectrum disorder, has gained a lot of attention over the past decade. Whether you are a parent of a child with autism or have a ...
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Guiding your son through puberty
Puberty. The very word can strike fear into the heart of even the bravest mum and dad. Plagued by their own memories of stumbling from childhood ...
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Your daughter and puberty
“One day I’ll be your period buddy,” my 10 year old daughter said, grinning. I couldn’t help but smile back. “You sure will!” I’m the ...
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Changes that occur through puberty and adolescence
Question: Can you tell us what changes we should expect as our child goes through puberty and enters adolescence – and how we should deal with ...
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Social and emotional milestones in child development
Why does your 2 year old have a tantrum when he has to share his toys? Does it mean he has a selfish streak? Why does your 3 year old so often put ...
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Is It Potty Training Time?
Most children are ready to be potty trained between 18 months old and their third birthday. What about your child? Girls are often ready before boys ...
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Getting Toddlers to Sleep
Having trouble getting your toddler down to sleep? Here are some ideas for making the bedtime experience less stressful. "Go to sleep!" ...
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