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A naturopath explains: 5 clever ways to boost your kids’ immune system
By Megan Yonsen Ahhh… it’s that season again. Kids’ backpacks are armed with packets of tissues and the school classroom is an orchestra of sniffles. To stave off the inevitable playground flu fest, we asked author, naturopath and mum of …
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How to teach your kids about sugar
CASEY SEIDENBERG | NZ Sugar provides a burst of energy that might be fun for a minute but usually doesn’t last too long. This article is dedicated to all the kids out there who think the orange juice they drink …
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Screen Time – How plugged in are your kids
How plugged in are your kids? Plugged In is screen time – tv, dvds, iphones, computers, ipads, gaming – it often seems the easy option, a quick babysitter/entertainer, it helps kids to relax and wind down after school, sport or …
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Training your brain
European Parliament Ministers have recently voted to include chess in the educational curriculum. As a result there has been a continuous movement of countries following to include chess as part of their weekly curriculum. Currently the UK, France, Italy, Armenia, …
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What your early childhood nurse wants you to know about baby food in pouches
Jane Barry explains the pros of cons of pouch food and why they are so popular for busy parents. Every few years there’s a revolution in children’s food and the way it’s presented. Back in the day, cans were seen …
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Intro to Solids – Step by Step
As a new parent feeding becomes established and you wait eagerly for the first smile from your baby. Then before you know it, you are faced with the so ‘when do I introduce solids dilemma’. Parents in Australia are becoming …
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When can I stop pureeing my baby’s food?
Once you have introduced solids at around the age of four months then next two months at least lead to the establishment of good as part of your baby’s diet after milk.So between six and seven months of age start …
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Birthday Etiquette
Making cakes, buying and wrapping presents, making lists, having friends over… the last month or so has been a mammoth time in my family for birthdays. I certainly feel as though I’ve been through a marathon. Despite all this activity …
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Talking directly to toddlers strengthens their language skills
By Bjorn Carey Stanford research shows that parents can boost their child’s vocabulary development and language skills with frequent vocal interactions. Just as young children need nourishing food to build physical strength, they also need linguistic nutrition for optimal development of …
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