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Young people and parties

partyAdolescence is a time for young people to learn the personal and social skills they need as they become adults. Having parties, being invited to parties and going to parties are very important events in a young person's life. Not only are they fun, parties and social gatherings play a part in helping them develop new skills with their peers. ...

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Teenagers and Drugs

teensTeenagers try drugs for many reasons including relaxation, socialising, curiosity or peer pressure. Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis are the most commonly used drugs by teenagers. Around one in five teenagers have tried cannabis at least once. Parents can reduce the risk of drugs for their children with some strategies....

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Shopping Centre Tantrums!

superHow do I take my child to the shops, knowing at any time he /she could throw a tantrum at any minute?

Here is a helpful article which is full of suggestions and tips on how to negotiate your way around the Supermarket without it all ending in tears!

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Coping with the kids when your partner is away

mum and childAs the high pitched wail went up yet again from her toddler son Leon’s room, Sandy turned over wearily in bed. The other side was empty. Her husband Tim had flown out for work the day before on his three week on, one week off fly in, fly out (FIFO) job on the mines in Western Australia. As usual, Leon was making his displeasure with the upheaval clear.

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Understanding Sleep

sleepThere’s more to sleep than meets the eye. Understanding sleep and sleep patterns is one starting point for helping your child develop healthy sleep habits and a positive attitude towards sleep....

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What's in a smile

babyMost of us can’t help smiling at our babies every chance we get. The urge to make them smile back can keep us busy for hours....

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Preschoolers Use Statistics to Understand Others.

preschoolChildren are natural psychologists. By the time they’re in preschool, they understand that other people have desires, preferences, beliefs, and emotions. But how they learn this isn’t clear....

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Things you need to know about child care

careWhat assistance does the Australian Government provide toward the cost of child care?

Click here to view the latest information as supplied by www.familyassist.gov.au.

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Posseting Poppets

babybottleAlthough it has been associated with difficult and fussy feeders, reflux is, in fact, a normal aspect of baby development. Here Dr Julie Cichero and Kate Di Prima explain what it’s all about

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Food for thought

exerciseFinding it too difficult to watch what you eat while looking after your bub? Only Organic nutritionist Kristen Beck offers these nutritional tips to help you develop a healthier diet

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A labour of love

motherExperts say every woman’s labour is unique, but for first-time mothers it can help to have an idea of what’s in store. Here’s a guide to what to expect in labour and what it might feel like.

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