The end of the day can be one of the most challenging times in a household with children – whether you’ve got a clingy toddler, a restless school-aged child, or a teen glued to a screen. Getting everyone to slow down, settle, and prepare for sleep sometimes feels like an impossible task. Over the years, we’ve learned that comfort – the physical and emotional kind – can be a powerful ally in our family’s evening routine.
Forget the Label: How Nutrition Could Support Children’s Attention, Mood and Behaviour
The Food for the Brain Conference highlighted vital links between nutrition and children’s behaviour. Learn why diet matters and how simple changes could help kids thrive.
How Nutrition Affects Your Child’s Brain Health: What Every Parent Should Know
The latest research shows that what your child eats could have a huge impact on their brain development and mental health. Discover practical, science-backed advice for parents from the Food for the Brain SMART Kids Conference.
Naturally Boosting Your Child’s Immune System This Spring
Spring is the perfect time for naturally boosting your child’s immune system – it’s a great time to reset family routines. As the weather warms and outdoor activities increase, so does exposure to seasonal bugs. Supporting your child’s immunity now can help prevent illness and keep energy levels high for all those busy spring days ahead.
How Parents Can Help Children Master Their Emotions
Parenting is hard work, most parents will tell you that, and if they don’t – well, they are lying. Being responsible for another human being, never mind several of them, is a big deal. It’s easy to overthink and obsess about whether you are doing the best for your child, and it’s so easy for parents to be hyper critical of their own approach to parenting. There is so much conflicting advice out there, sometimes you just need to go back to basics, trust your intuition and apply common sense methods.
How to Help Your Child Calm Their Nervous System
Discover practical and nurturing ways to help your child calm their nervous system. This article offers gentle, everyday techniques—from deep breathing exercises to creating a calming space at home—and explains when it might be time to seek additional professional support. Find comfort and guidance in a friendly, conversational tone that empowers you to support your child’s emotional wellbeing.
Making Your Mornings Better as a Mum
Mornings can be an absolute circus when you’re a mum. You’ve got the usual parade of responsibilities—packing lunches, finding missing school shoes, and refereeing breakfast table bickering—all before 8 a.m. Sometimes it feels like you deserve a trophy just for getting everyone out of the house with (relatively) clean socks on. But, you know what? You can make your mornings not only more effective, but more enjoyable as a mum
The Benefits of Magnesium for Children and How to Boost Their Levels
Discover the importance of magnesium for children’s health, its incredible benefits, and how to ensure your child is getting enough. Learn simple ways to increase magnesium levels through diet and lifestyle.