New Study: The More you Hug your Kids, the More Their Brains Develop “To borrow a phrase: love works in mysterious ways. We are born to love and, as it turns out, love and affection are necessary for both optimal positive emotional and physical development. And to be honest, nothing feels better than giving your…
DetailsDirt is Good ‘Dirt is Good’: Why Children Need More Exposure To Germs “As adults, we naturally want to protect our children from anything that could hurt them, but what we may not realize is that, by trying so hard to protect them, we could actually be hindering their ability to develop a strong immune system.…
DetailsLet’s Get Physical How much exercise should children be doing? – CareforKids.com.au Physical activity is vital to a child’s healthy development and helps with confidence, strength, motor skills, sleep, stress, obesity, behavioural issues and more. As many young children attend an early childhood service for a large portion of the day, it’s important that all…
DetailsMindful Parenting – Jill Ceder Mindful Parenting – Jill Ceder. “Dr. Dan Siegel, a clinical psychologist who studies the brain explains that during stressful parenting moments we may “lose control” or “flip our lid” and let our emotions control our reactions. When we “fly off the handle,” it happens so quickly and we aren’t thinking…
DetailsThe Child Care Subsidy (CCS) From 2 July 2018, the new Child Care Subsidy (CCS) system has come into effect. The new CCS will replace the Child Care Benefit (CCB) and Child Care Rebate (CCR) arrangement with a single means testes subsidy, and will make it easier for families to access childcare. For more information…
DetailsThe Right Brain Develops First – Why Play is the Foundation of Academic Learning – Vince Gowman “Did you know that the right brain develops first? It does so by the time children are 3-4 years of age. The left brain, on the other hand, doesn’t fully come online until children are approximately seven years…
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