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Welcome to Mum Zone, where you can get all the parents support, tips, help & advice articles, websites & blogs you need about parenting styles, parenting skills and much more.Aussie mums delaying their trips to the dentist
Aussie mums could be putting their children’s health at risk by delaying their trips to the dentist. Some key findings are as follows: Most Australians choose to avoid the dentist despite having serious dental health issues - almost three quarters of Australians (74%) who experience toothaches, and 89% of people who suffer from red and swollen gums... Read More
Statistics About Single Parent Families
Contrary to popular opinion, the majority of single parents do work although often at low paid jobs. The lower wage scale of single households is because the majority are headed by women, who for the most part, usually earn less than their male counterparts. Although the lack of money is usually the biggest and most... Read More
WeeHands in the Garden
In my classes and parent presentations I talk a lot of about narrating your children’s day and labeling sensory experiences. Now if playing in the garden isn’t a sensory experience I don’t know what is! Remember though that for your crawling baby or walking toddler, their gardening goals may be different than yours! BERRY:... Read More
Celebrities and designers raise money for sick kids
CELEBRITIES AND DESIGNERS ADD “A TOUCH OF GOLD” TO MARQUISE BABY SINGLETS TO RAISE MONEY FOR SICK KIDS Luxe baby brand Marquise has enlisted the support of 35 first‐class celebrities including a powerhouse of Australian designers to support Sydney Children’s Hospital’s Gold Week (31 May – 6 June 2010) through the Marquise Babywear designer singlet exhibition. This year’s stellar... Read More
Plagiocephaly affects 1 in 10 newborns - links to developmental delays
1 in 10 newborn babies in Australia today will be affected by Plagiocephaly, which has been linked to developmental delays. Plagiocephaly, known as Flat Head Syndrome, is a condition where a baby’s head becomes flat or mis-shapen due to continual pressure on their skulls from firm surfaces such as cot mattresses or bassinets. Flattening occurs... Read More
Nothing as powerful as a mother’s love
May is mothers’month, a time to celebrate that singular creature so pivotal in every life. Even at 67, Mom’s love is one of my cherished memories. But today, I pay my respects to a mother’s love in a different way. A young relative of mine knew, midway through her first pregnancy, that her baby had just... Read More
Survival of the Smartest
The Australian Dental Association (ADA) is urging Australians to smarten up and protect all 32 of their teeth and their jaw by wearing a custom fitted mouthguard when participating in sport. The ADA has launched a mouthguard awareness campaign to help prevent some of the painful and costly dental injuries that happen each year as... Read More
Help two million children on the road to relief from pneumonia
GEORGIE PARKER TO HELP TWO MILLION CHILDREN ON THE ROAD TO RELIEF FROM PNEUMONIA It is estimated that almost two million children in developing countries die from pneumonia each year[i], more than the total number of Australians who died, from all causes, in the ten years from 1998-2008[ii]. Almost as shocking is that many... Read More
New brochure helps parents find services for children with autism
A new brochure about autism spectrum disorder, now available as part of the Federal Government’s Helping Children with Autism package, is designed to help parents and carers find the best care for their children. “Autism can seem like bad behaviour, and no two children will have exactly the same set of problems so it can be... Read More
How to choose your child’s school?
The Government’s launch of the Myschools website has sparked controversy and debate amongst the Australian public over choosing the best option for your child’s education. Social commentator Glen Gerreyn, who has worked in Australian schools for 10 years, claims the public is being distracted by the debate over public versus private, and that parents should... Read More