The Blog

A selection of articles about development of children aged 0 to 3 years old.

Temperament - Part 1 of 3

You often hear phrases such as: ‘He’s easy tempered’, or ‘She’s got a hot temper’… What does it actually mean? It’s your personality - the…
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The Sun Comes Up Again Tomorrow

I remember my mother talking to me as a child, about disagreements within the family - How sometimes my sisters and I would argue about…
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Music and Maths - an Unlikely Relationship?

This morning over breakfast I was listening to the radio, and was aware how the different pieces impacted on me – some more upbeat, some…
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When Children Play Freely, They are Learning!

Play is children’s ‘work’. When children are playing, they are learning valuable information.  This poem summarises it: The Value of Play Play is fun.Play comes…
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Windows of Opportunity

Many of you will have heard this term before, in relation to opportunities which come our way. The idea being to grab the chance to…
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What Do Children Need from their Parents?

We all know that children need food, clothing and shelter to 'survive', but besides the basic needs, how do we truly grow them into curious,…
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Going Home

I hadn't been interstate to visit my Step-Dad for a while, and I finally made it last weekend. It was so good to catch up…
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'Growing' a Parent

When we become pregnant, there is so much focus on the developing foetus – the size, the gender, the health etc. Health professionals and family…
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Parent or Friend?

Over the years of being a Parenting Consultant, I’ve spoken with may parents about what they see as their role, and what they want for…
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