CORONAVIRUS CONVERSATIONS WITH THE KIDS Child mental health experts urge parents to talk to children about coronavirus Children are not immune to the community fear and anxiety caused by COVID-19 and require nurturing and reassurance to support their emotional...

HOW TO EMBRACE 2020 WITH TARYN BRUMFITT The best thing about running late for my column deadline this edition is that I've been able to put a hold on all things body image (for now) and instead focus on a real pressing issue - the Coronavirus. It feels so surreal,...

New SA Gov Central Website To Support Home Learning Students in South Australian schools now have access to modern online learning resources to support their education at home, as part of the Government’s strong response to the significant challenges of the...

BREASTFEEDING MUMS ASKED TO SHARE A SPECIAL GIFT Lifeblood is asking breastfeeding mums in Sydney and Adelaide to consider becoming milk donors to help some of the country’s most vulnerable babies. “We are looking for mums who have an excess supply of breast milk, and...

Succeeding at school: What have parents got to do with it By Amy Graham  This summer, you might be preparing for your child to start school or move into a new class. This can lead to a mix of feelings: excitement, sadness, trepidation, uncertainty. I could swear it is...

Australian Red Cross - When can I move my child from a rear-facing to a forward-facing seat? Whether it’s driving your little ones to kindy, grocery shopping, or adventuring to the playground, you always want to know your kiddos are safe! New parents can often feel...

All I Want For Christmas is ……..Kind Minds In a world-wide first, South Australian owned and operated legal firm Cavalier Legal has today launched an initiative leading up to Christmas to teach kids about the effects and prevention of bullying and cyberbullying using...

Over 19,000 SA children learnt how to speak robot this year! Commissioner for Children and Young People, Helen Connolly has today announced key outcomes of her ‘Learn to Speak Robot’ Commissioner’s Digital Challenge. Participation was robust with an estimated 19,026...

The Tiny Star A life-cycle story aimed at the very young and also those much older. Renowned author Mem Fox and illustrator Freya Blackwood have created this touching and charming story about the journey of life to help our little ones grasp the notion of loss. We...

Australia's Best Maths Teacher Has Been Announced! Congratulations to Walford Mathematics teacher, Ms Deb Woodard-Knight!! Ms Deb Woodard-Knight, has been crowned Australia’s Most Outstanding Mathematics Teacher by the Australian Mathematical Science Institute. At a...

Calling all young SA creatives! - C3 Poster Design Competition now open South Australia’s Commissioner for Children and Young People Helen Connolly, today launched her C3 Poster Design Competition with a total of $500 in prize money up for grabs. The competition is...

Orthodontic Fast Fact File with Transform Orthodontics! When those little baby teeth fall out it may be time to brace yourselves… literally! Irregularities in teeth and jaws are not uncommon, especially in young developing kiddos, but sometimes it can be difficult to...

Firstly, I think it is important to acknowledge that while I am writing an article about fatherhood, I am not a father myself! I do, however, support fathers in my perinatal psychology service, I have a father, I am married to and co-parent with my children’s father...

The Space Race By Amelia Moseley, BTN Host You probably know a thing or two about the moon landing, right? Like these famous words spoken by NASA astronaut, Neil Armstrong, when he first set foot on the rocky surface: “It’s one small step for man. One giant leap for...

Young, Creative and Cashed-Up Young people don’t usually have the chance to be directly involved in allocating public funding to projects about which they are passionate. This kind of decision-making is usually put in the hands of adult administrators who are...

All You Need to Know About Aunt Flo – With the DOLLY DR and Yumi Stynes! Every woman remembers the first time that they got their period and the whirlwind of questions that came with it. Thankfully, today’s pre-teens have more and more resources at their fingertips....

Words - Thomasina Williams “We all know children play. What I think we sometimes forget as adults, is that play is not simply just a way to pass time – play is an essential component of child development and helps form the basic building blocks of their...

Inside the Toddler Mind By The Neuroscience Mumma Dr Lyndsey Collins-Praino Twitter: @lyndseypraino Somehow, I am now the mother of a two-year-old! My son Alexander turned two just a few days ago, and I can’t believe how quickly the time has gone. Suddenly, where I...

FAQ – Your Child’s Eyes By Stuart Aitchison A classic game that we’ve all played is ye old ‘staring competition’. An uninterrupted look into someone else’s eyes, the game lost by the one that blinks first. As optometrists, our job is one big staring competition and...

Book Week that time of year that will either spark joy or fear into you! Have you been planning your child’s costume for months, or are you ploughing through the kids costume box the morning of? We’ve found some adorable Book Week inspo to help you out. Here are our...