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From The Blog

May 13
Every baby is different (and so is every parent)

Your baby is born with its own individual temperament – the way your child responds to the world and to their own body. Temperament helps to explain how children in the same family often have such different personalities and why parents sometimes find it tough to raise certain children but not others. (with many thanks […]

Feb 24
Encouraging Healthy Bowel Movements in Infants

The Illawarra Early Parenting Centre is well known for helping families with sleep and settling problems, but sleep is really just one piece of the puzzle. Often dietary factors can play a large role in behavioural concerns and sleep disturbances. Constipation or hard stools is a common complaint among infants and toddlers, particularly from 6 […]

Jun 25
Children and gaming devices – the red flags and when parents need to be concerned

Over the last year or two I have noticed that my 9 year old son has become less and less interested in toys, books, pets, imaginative play and even TV. Instead he gravitates constantly to his tablet. Although he is an only child, life naturally limits his access – school, family activities and sports take […]

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