Baby massage helps babies sleep better
Posted by Karen Faulkner onHello and g'day to all you peeps out there in cyberspace land :-)Yesterday I had the most fabulicious day at MG Pilates in Alexandria and I felt I needed to share the love!http://www.mgpilates.com/I did my...
How Tablets And Smart Phones Are Affecting Fine Motor Skills
Posted by Karen Faulkner onI've noticed a sharp decline, in those essential fine motor skills, since we've become a more techie society and it's not good. Now I know that keyboard skills are really important, but surely the humble pencil...
Encouraging Positive Behaviour
Posted by Karen Faulkner onWe all want our children to be 'good'. But what exactly is good? Really what we want to see is, their behaviour improving.Good is a word I rarely use, as it implies a value judgement...
What...no coffee!!! The Favourite Child where have you gone?
Posted by Karen Faulkner onOn my way to Bondi today for my regular Wednesday slot at Basger's Pharmacy, North Bondi, I discovered that my regular caffeine fix at The Favourite Child was closed!http://www.pharmacies.com.au/basgers-pharmacy/ I recoiled in horror...what no coffee?What was a...
The child's game (part 2) relationship building with your child
Posted by Karen Faulkner onThe child's game is the most important concept in relationship building with your child. It fosters understanding, resilience and an inner confidence - vital for all children.The child’s game is your very first step at...
The Child's Game - Special Time - Part 1
Posted by Karen Faulkner onFriday (1st June) is Children's Day in China. Jin, a lovely lady I worked with, told me about this tradition. All children get the day off school as do their mothers. It's an opportunity to have special child...
Reducing Irritating Behaviours
Posted by Karen Faulkner onIs your toddler whining and whingeing all day long? Are you sick of it? Probably! Would you like to know how to get them to stop doing it?One of the most successful ways of getting rid of...
The 4 year old pre school assessment
Posted by Karen Faulkner onThe 4 year old health and development assessment we conduct in New South Wales is a piece of pure GOLD.You might remember me mentioning in a previous blog about children in England not being able...
Beatrix Potter...my interesting connection
Posted by Karen Faulkner onI recently discovered a family connection with Beatrix Potter...really!http://www.golakes.co.uk/beatrixpotter/?AskRedirect=trueI was most impressed and felt I had to share this with you.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrix_PotterBeatrix Potter is a world famous children's books author and I have a fervent admiration...
