Fear of Water

Posted on June 22, 2014

My three year old is terrified of getting in the swimming pool. We’ve only recently started swimming lessons and have not been successful at all. We has suspended lessons for now. My son is not all that keen on the bath either. …
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Separation anxiety in babies and toddlers

Posted on May 27, 2014

It totally breaks your heart to leave your baby crying with someone else as you hurriedly walk away.The emotion is unbearable. You see their little face with tears and hear them screaming for you. Moments before, you have extracted yourself …
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Time to Quit

Posted on March 11, 2014

I am a parent.  I know what its like when you reach that point where you just can’t do anymore.  Or you are so annoyed that every little thing your child does or says just grates.  This is when it …
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Q&A: Crying in the Car Seat

Posted on February 15, 2014

How do I help my 8 week old be comfortable in the car capsule? When ever I put her in the capsule and drive around she screams. She’s in the car quite alot because I need to do school drop …
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Separation Anxiety

Posted on November 18, 2013

The crying  cuts to your heart and you question whether this is the right decision. The anticipation alone is enough.  It breaks your heart, and you wonder if the staff are telling you the truth when they say your little …
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OCD in Children

Posted on October 20, 2013

What is OCD, and how common is it in kids? (and from what age) All children have worries and doubts but sometimes with children it’s like their brain gets stuck or caught and they worry so much about having things …
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Kids just think they are having FUN

Posted on June 12, 2013

Love to have a child that is fair, confident and doing well academically at school?  Of course you do, it’s probably at the top a parents priority for how they want their child to be.  What if you could do …
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How to Fly with Toddlers

Posted on October 31, 2012

Written by Anna Chisholm Townsville Bulletin Newspaper Flying with toddlers in tow is never a relaxing experience, even for the most organized of parents.  Debate over who suffers more – the parents or the disgruntled passengers erupted among Townsville bulletin …
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Q&A: Wanting a Nappy to do a Poo

Posted on October 18, 2012

My three and a half year old refuses to use her potty or the toilet to poo. She doesn’t mind most of the time doing a wee in her potty or the toilet but asks for a nappy when she …
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Q&A: Recently Separated

Posted on September 11, 2019

MY husband and I have just separated and our young children aged four and six aren’t coping too well. I’m trying to be as supportive as I can but they are showing signs of distress (super tantrums, crankiness, bad behaviour etc). …
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