Parenting
It Wasn’t Until
It wasn’t until we needed to find some stones to irrigate the tulips we were planting that it really hit me how much different my children’s city upbringing would be to my own country childhood. They say hindsight is a wonderful thing and in my opinion, never more so than when you become a parent. Growing... Read More
Kathy Walker - Questions Answered
Question: My 19mth old daughter screams in the car and when seated in her pram. This has been going on for around 3 months now and we were hoping as she got a bit older it would stop. Instead it is worse. We don’t know how to stop it. We give her a... Read More
Infant Massage may help save babies’ lives
In the wake of new research linking Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) to abnormalities in the brains of babies, the International Association of Infant Massage, Australia (IAIM) has released an urgent call for further exploration into the role that touch plays in the development of babies’ brains. Breakthrough research, conducted at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard... Read More
The Santa Hangover
I do have to wonder how long it will take before Leo stops asking if Santa will come back tomorrow. Leo has just passed the three-and-a-half mark and this Christmas just gone was the first one where he really ‘got it’. One thing you need to know about Leo is that he has... Read More
Salt Awareness Week
Market leading bread manufacturer addresses impact of family salt intake 3 February 2010 - Tip Top(r), market leaders and one of Australia’s largest names in bread is supporting Salt Awareness Week by helping consumers understand how they can check the salt content of their bread products. “Being aware of salt levels in food is especially relevant... Read More
Then I became a Mum by Rose Harris
There was once a time when my pots and pans stayed in the cupboard in which they belonged. There was once a time when I could serve myself a meal and know everything on that plate was mine. There was once a time when I didn’t have to search the whole house for my seive, or ladel... Read More
Three out of four mums favour mandatory head lice checks in schools
A survey of mothers has revealed 75 per cent are in favour of mandatory head lice checks in schools, the remaining 25 per cent are either against (15%) or unsure (10%). Commissioned by Ego Pharmaceuticals, makers of the MOOV Head Lice range, the survey also found that over two thirds (67%) of mums find... Read More
Babies and Toddlers in Time Poor Society
Providing Maximum Opportunities for Babies and Toddlers in Time Poor Society By Kathy Walker – for Fisher-Price® What research states: It was predicted in the late 70’s that Australia would, as it entered the 21st century, be a nation that had high level of recreation time, less working hours than many other OECD countries and a high level... Read More
Understanding You Baby’s Brain
Understanding You Baby’s Brain - What’s really going on in there By Kathy Walker – for Fisher-Price® What research states: Did you think your baby couldn’t think? Many parents understandably assume that a new born baby is simply a blank slate that requires us to do everything for them and that they really are incapable of anything other than... Read More
Let’s Get Physical
Encouraging Baby’s Physical Development From 0 – 2 By Kathy Walker – for Fisher-Price® What research states: Infants are born with a series of reflexes which help them to survive in their early months of life. There is actually a stepping reflex, a grasping reflex, a reflex that means when the side of a babies check is brushed... Read More
