Endometriosis Awareness Month: Melville mums share their stories
March is recognised worldwide as Endometriosis Awareness Month. A simple yellow ribbon represents the disease that affects roughly 1 in 10 women worldwide. Endometriosis Australia is a national charity that endeavours to increase recognition...
When Should My Child First See the Dentist?
Let's face it, going to the dentist can be a scary experience, even for most adults. When we ask our new patients the question 'Do you ever feel anxious about visiting your dentist?' most...
5 Tips for Dealing with Early Rising
Early rising has got to be one of the most common sleep issues that parents face, particularly in the summer months. Our little people can all of a sudden decide it’s time to wake...
What is the ultimate number of kids to have?
As a mum of three, I’ve pondered this very question many times.I am the eldest child of five. There are 10 years between myself and my youngest sister. My parents had four girls and...
5 Handwriting Tips to Help Build Your Little One’s Competence & Confidence
With Term 3 underway, we thought we'd speak to the team at Kids Are Kids! Therapy and Education Centre and get their top tips for developing handwriting from an early age. If you have young...
10 Things You Need to Know About Being an Allergy Mum
As we all know, being a mum is a logistical challenge - full stop! There are so many tasks that we manage day to day, and many of these are invisible. They all add...
7 Fun Videos to Help Teach Kids about Personal Hygiene
It's never too early to start teaching personal hygiene and get your kids into a daily routine. When they're old enough they will be doing it independently. Good personal hygiene will help your kids...
8 Book Series for Your Young Reader
It’s always a feeling of great achievement when your young reader progresses from reading picture book to chapter books. There are so many wonderful books that can introduce your little ones to the grown-up world...
Let’s Make it a “A Year of Resolutions”
A simple exercise to set (and reach) your New Year's goals.
Let’s be real, how many times have you told yourself that this is the Year you will stick to your New Year’s resolutions? Then,...
Why Date Nights Are A Necessity & 15+ Date Night Ideas
For the majority of mums who are reading this blog, dating has led you to where you are now, being a proud mum. As your life as a parent rolls along, everything can seem...