The Truth About Bedwetting
Bedwetting beyond the age of 4 is a common problem that challenges a lot of families. Also known as nocturnal enuresis, bedwetting can be stressful for both child and parents, particularly if it extends beyond the age of 6. Children can become anxious or self-conscious and it can impact social elements of their life such […]
Realising I Could Get Help for Health Issues Here Was A Game Changer
This post is Sponsored by Ask Your Pharmacist 2017 was the year of sickness for our family, and I’m not just referring to the kids. Our son ended up in hospital twice with 2 very serious cases of respiratory distress and it is still unclear what caused it. We had the bad influenza hit all […]
Leg Pain In Children – Shin Splints Or Growing Pains?
If you have young children, you may have heard them complain to you about leg pain, often in their shins. When it comes to leg pain in children, you may be wondering if it’s due to shin splints or growing pains. It’s not always simple to decipher your child’s symptoms, so it is always recommended […]
Could Your Child Have Dyscalculia?
What is Dyscalculia? Dyscalculia is a learning difficulty that affects approximately 3-6% of the population. It is characterised by difficulties mastering number sense, number facts, calculation and mathematical reasoning. According to SPELD, it includes all types of maths problems ranging from an inability to understand the meaning of numbers, to an inability to apply mathematical […]
My Most Important Back To School Appointment
Summer holidays have peaked at our place and everything is swinging hard toward Back to School … I don’t want to fully surrender to that yet because there is still time for more FUN, but I am ticking off a few things. One of the more important appointments each January is to get my kid’s […]
This is Game Changing For Anyone With A Teeth Grinder In Their Family
This post is Sponsored By The Knight Guard I was in high school when I first found out I was a serious teeth grinder. I was having jaw pain on and off and my mum took me to the dentist and they put it down to teeth grinding. There were some other visible signs as […]
Pink Ribbon Day – 6 Ways You Can Help Kick Women’s Cancers
Pink Ribbon Day supports women affected by Breast and Gynaecological Cancers. It is an opportunity for us to support and raise funds for the thousands of women and their families dealing with women’s cancers. Pink Ribbon Day 2016 will be celebrated on the following days: NSW – Friday 21 October 2016 NT – Saturday 15 October (Pink […]
How Dust Mites Ruined My Life and What I Did About It …
Dust mites have been the bane of my existence but I only found out they were the culprit as an adult. Growing up I suffered from asthma, eczema and sinusitis. Throughout all of my childhood I remember ENT appointments, steroid creams for my skin, sorbolene cream, sprays up my nose, ventilator machines and I even […]
5 Ways to Kiss Goodbye Dry & Cracked Lips
At this time of year, the kids often come home from School with dry and cracked lips. Worse still, they are often red and sore from them licking them all day…. Here are 5 ways to combat this this Winter: Drink Plenty of Water When your body is dehydrated, often it shows first in […]
Everything You Need To Know About School Sores
As a School Mum, chances are you’ve come across Impetigo (otherwise known as School Sores). They are known as School Sores because it commonly affects school-aged children. So, lets find out a bit more about it. What Are School Sores? Impetigo (school sores) is a highly contagious type of skin infection caused by the […]