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Real parents. Real problems. We’re here with a group of leading early learning and parenting professionals to answer your questions.

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Is time-out okay for kids?

I’ve always understood that time-out was a reasonable way to deal with behaviour issues. Now I’m seeing some articles suggesting that time-out has had its day. Is time-out OK and if not, what’s the alternative?

Fear of the dark

My four year old is scared of the dark and needs us to stay with him while he goes to sleep and then comes into our room (and bed) when he wakes at night. It is legitimate fear and need for comfort but on the down side noone is getting any sleep! What should we do?

Employer attitudes to carer's leave

If you are a working parent and have to take unexpected or necessary leave to take care of a child, what is your employer's response?






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Support Services

Reaching out for help when you’re a parent means looking to organisations or services with a range of expertise or the means to assist. Whether it’s government payments or a specialised support service, sometimes you just need to ask.

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Our Child Development Professionals

Alma-Jane ODonnell

Alma-Jane O'Donnell

Senior Child & Family Practitioner for Goodstart Early Learning

Alma-Jane O’Donnell holds a Master Degree and Graduate Diploma in Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and has more than 20 years’ experience working internationally and nationally with 'at risk' families/children in the homeless, child protection and early years settings. Alma has extensive experience in program...

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Marie Stuart

Marie Stuart

State Social Inclusion Coordinator QLD for Goodstart Early Learning

Nicole Bentley

Nicole Bentley

Nutrition Services Manager – Nutrition Australia Qld

Dr Susan Moloney

Director of Paediatrics Gold Coast University Hospital

Sharon McKinlay

Sharon McKinlay

Early Learning Consultant, Goodstart Early Learning

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