Most of you parents are too busty to read the news so I thought I should do a public service and let you know about a potential nappy crisis!A large chemical plant in Japan that...

Here's part 2 of the school readiness blog (part 3 next week!)If you haven't read part 1 yet you can find it here: https://nurtureparenting.com.au/how-to-help-your-child-get-school-ready-part-1/ Activities of daily living Routines create security so it is really important...

It's the biggest sport weekend of the year in Australia.Everything has stopped for the AFL (Aussie Rules Football) Sydney Swans vs Hawthorn and the Swans reign victorious. Cheer, cheer the red and the white,Honour the...

I'm going to give you a little peek into Karen's world. So I've decided to look at this week which has had it's highs and lows and will be guaranteed to make you laugh!As you...

Digestion issues in babies I'm having a roll of lactose intolerance, reflux and cows milk protein intolerance in babies. So I thought it was about time to write a blog on this topic. I'm separating...

If the American Academy of Paediatrics had its way all home trampolines would be banned.I was reading an article from the Huffington Post on Twitter and I just HAD to respond.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/24/home-trampolines-for-kids_n_1909199.htmlA lot of Australian children...

Older mothers get bagged in the press all the time and the maternity unit calls them such disparaging names as elderly primigravida (old mum, first baby).My little sister had these names banded at her and...

This blog came and grabbed me this week. I could say it came up and bit me but that's not quite true! I had a phone call from some concerned parents and their 20 month...

As part of my previous job as Practice Nurse I looked at school readiness and assessed lovely 4 year olds for just that. So what does a school ready child look like? What are the important skills...

Babies with reflux (GORD) are really difficult to put down to sleep in the cot and usually hate tummy time with a passion. Have they got mucus or blood in the poo? Do they have eczema or is there a family history of asthma or eczema? If this is the case you need to know about an elimination diet. See this blog for more info.