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RAISING RESILIENT KIDS
Dr Lisa Gomes Senior Clinical Psychologist, Baulkham Hills NSW 10 April 2019 As parents we all want to raise happy, healthy kids – kids who will be resilient enough to ride the ups and downs of life. Beyond Blue defines resilience as simply doing well during or after...
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The Healthy Lunchbox Formula
Stefanie Valakas, Dietitian, Baulkham Hills NSW 29th January 2019It’s back to school season, which means parents are stumped as to what to put into their children’s lunchbox again! With almost 30% of a child’s intake across the day being eaten at school, what goes in...
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Want to Know a Secret for “Good Enough” Parenting?
Jacqui Kemmis-Riggs, Psychologist, Baulkham Hills NSW 27 November 2018 Start building strong relationships with your children as soon as you can. Okay, I know that’s it’s hardly a secret, but sometimes in the daily grind we forget that the relationship we build with...
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How to Build Secure Attachment with your Baby: 4 Simple Tips
Sophie Lynn-Evans, Psychologist, Baulkham Hills NSW 20 November 2018 Being a new parent is a life-changing experience that can be very challenging, overwhelming, scary and exciting all at the same time. Parents can experience a lot of confusion and anxiety around how...
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CHILDHOOD DIABETES: A GUIDE FOR FAMILIES
Stefanie Valakas, Dietitian, Baulkham Hills NSW 13 November 2018 Diabetes, whatever the type, is a serious long-term condition which requires careful medical and lifestyle management. This year, the theme of World Diabetes Day (14th November), is the family and...
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MEALTIME RESPONSIBILITIES TO REDUCE STRESS AND IMPROVE FUSSY EATING
Tricia Finkbeiner, Occupational Therapist, Baulkham Hills NSW 6 November 2018 As parents, our goal is for our children to 1. eat and 2. eat what we eat. This allows us to cook one meal and not have to worry about if they are getting a healthy diet. If they eat...
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5 Tips for Parenting a Child with ADHD
Chris Gilbert, Psychologist, Baulkham Hills NSW 30 October 2018 Parenting a child comes with its fair share of challenges, even if your child is an absolute angel and you’re a super-parent. But when a child has Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (or ADHD) the...
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5 Quick Tips to Reduce Picky Eating and Increase Engagement with New Foods
Tricia Finkbeiner, Occupational Therapist, Baulkham Hills NSW 21 August 2018 Does the idea of meal time cause your heart to start beating fast and your palms to get sweaty? Do you know that the first words out of your child's mouth will be “yuck”?Is the thought...
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Do You Find Family Meals Stressful?
Stefanie Valakas, Dietitian, Baulkham Hills NSW 17 July 2018 "When the enjoyment goes out of food, nutrition suffers" - Ellyn Satter Feeding your child can be stressful, especially with from 5 to 50% of parents describing their children as picky eaters. A huge range...
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The Role of Father’s in Child Feeding
Stefanie Valakas, Dietitian, Baulkham Hills NSW 19 June 2018 In the spirit of Men’s Health Month, let’s explore the relationship between father and child when it comes to feeding. Often we are focused on the feeding relationship between mother and child, however, as...
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