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Positive attention and your child
From birth, children need experiences and relationships that show them they’re valued, capable human beings who make other people happy. Positive attention, reactions and responses from familiar and trusted grown-ups help children build a picture of how valued they are.
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Child Development
Can you spoil a baby?
If your baby is crying or fussing, it might be because they’re cold or hungry, have a dirty nappy, are in pain or need comfort. Or your baby might just want to know you’re nearby. Your baby depends on you and other caregivers to give them what they need for healthy development.
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Social media and a child's right to privacy
If there was ever a topic to divide parents, it would be the question of whether it’s okay to use your children as social media talent.
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Child Development
Why seek parenting advice and support
In any other job, people are trained. Sometimes for years. However, with parenting, there is a real sense that parents are supposed to naturally know how to parent. Dr Becky Kennedy says parents shouldn't hold back from seeking guidance and support.
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Tantrums: A roadmap to keeping your cool
In this article Dr Justin Coulson, author and one of Australia's most popular parenting experts, explores common mistakes we make when attempting to help our children navigate big emotions and suggests three easy strategies to stay calm under pressure.
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Child Development
Whining: how to stop children whinging
It’s a sound guaranteed to make every parent grimace: whining. Similar to hearing the sound of fingernails on a blackboard, whining usually results in parents doing one of two things – getting cross or giving in to their child’s behaviour.
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Child Development
3 reasons why children have big feelings
Dr Justin Coulson is a three-time bestselling author, a TEDx speaker, and one of Australia's most popular relationships and parenting experts. In this article he explains why our little ones have big feelings and the developmental realities.
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Child Development
What is gentle parenting and how to do it
In the past couple of years, the term 'gentle parenting' has become a hot topic on social media platforms. Parents who parent gently provide their children with as many choices as they possibly can and help guide children to see the correct pathway.
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