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Normal development of feet and legs in babies & children and pigeon-toed walking

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

This little but very important blog came about by a little 16-month-old and her walking. Mum came to see me at Basger's Pharmacy at my usual Wednesday gig in North Bondi. She'd been walking since...

Vogue was allergic to her cot

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Vogue is 13 months old and I received a phone call from her parents who thought they'd never get their little girl back into her cot. After helping out she got into it willingly, there...

Empty praise vs. labelled praise and effects on resilience in kids

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Nurture Shock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman. Have any of you parents read this book?I discovered it in Gertrude & Alice, that lovely secondhand bookshop in Bondi and the title got my attention straight away....

How to handle teasing/bullying in a childcare setting

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

I never thought I'd ever hear about bullying in a child care centre. That was until last week. I know it's a difficult topic but you know me I'm not one to shy away from anything...

Managing a Temper Tantrum Effectively!

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

I've been doing a few visits to toddlers and their families recently and the topic of tantrums and how to manage them has cropped up a lot!Toddler tantrums as the name suggests are age specific. A...

Separation Anxiety and the Toddler who Clings to You like a Koala

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Well it's been 11 days since my last blog! I feel like a Catholic at the confession box. I've been very busy baby whispering and helping all those little tackers love their cots that little...

Fussy Eating and Toddlers

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

I came across a great resource on twitter recently. It really helps parents who have toddlers that are a bit fussy with their food.I got a reminder to share it with you peeps out there by way...

Freya's first birthday

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

You may remember that Miss Freya (my sisters baby) had her first birthday recently.Well here are the snaps and how cute and funny is she!?!Baby no 2 is due in a week, yikes!!!My sister, Lesley...

Teaching Your Toddler About Empathy

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

In my job as a baby whisperer, I know how important it is to teach our kids about healthy emotions!From toddler age onwards parents must begin teaching empathy and how others may be feeling. Including...

The impulsive toddler and crossing the road

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Whenever I host Taming your Toddler seminars lots of interesting topics get raised! Recently we had a very interesting discussion on what to do about safety issues when out and about. Did you know that...