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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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Dealing with competitive children

I have two children who for the most part adore each other and play really well, but get painfully competitive over time spent with me. It’s great to feel loved but the competitiveness is exhausting to deal with and often spoils nice moments. Is there a way to work around this?

How to handle a demanding child

I am a mother to three children and my middle child who is four years old is demanding all of my attention. He frustrates his brother and sister by teasing and annoying them and throws temper tantrums when he gets into trouble for it. Nothing I’m doing is working!

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

Keti Ivanoska

Keti Ivanoska

Acting Director and Educational Leader, Goodstart Early Learning

Keti Ivanoska has been in early learning for the past 10 years. Her teaching career started after completing her certificate III in Children’s Services and she was employed at Mill Park in Victoria. Keti continued her studies and completed her Diploma in Children’s Services while working full time and became the...

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Tiffany Noble

Tiffany Noble

Senior Speech Pathologist, Goodstart Early Learning

Marie Stuart

Marie Stuart

State Social Inclusion Coordinator QLD for Goodstart Early Learning

Kylie Romero

Kylie Romero

Early Learning Consultant, Goodstart Early Learning

Alma-Jane ODonnell

Alma-Jane O'Donnell

Senior Child & Family Practitioner for Goodstart Early Learning

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