Issue 7 | 27 Mar 2013
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4 days of crammed family and friend socialising, too much chocolate and the subsequent screaming sugar highs and tired tantrum sugar lows. Avoid feeling wrecked at the end of it - here’s our tips for a happy holiday:
- Satisfy your chocolate cravings with our healthy and super-easy chocolate recipes.
- However, remember that even healthy chocolate recipes contain caffeine and you’ll want to monitor how much your kids are having so they don’t have trouble sleeping. Mix it up with some healthy non-cocoa treats that you can whip up quickly to serve to guests.
- Get the kids to burn off some calories (remember kids need at least an hour running around every day).
- Singing and dancing gets kids moving and also improves their literacy, coordination and motor skills. Why not try one of the multilingual songs, you might learn something too!
- Play – see our new road safety games – all materials downloadable.
- Have a scavenger hunt with little toys rather than eggs as the bounty. Get them from your local charity shop (ensure they are age appropriate), or use your child’s existing toys and make the activity more about the the hunt than the treasure.
- And show how much you treasure your children with praise for their efforts (Wow you did a great drawing!) rather than their personal qualities (Wow you’re a great artist!). New research shows these subtle language differences can have a drastic effect on a child’s self-worth and self esteem.
- Try not to sway too far from normal bedtimes, sleep helps them to learn more!
- Look after thyself parent! Have a quiet cuppa, take 10 minutes all to yourself and check out:
- all the free stuff we’re giving away!
- Dr Joe! Our GP who’s waiting to answer your questions. View readers previous questions for Dr Joe and his replies.
- The latest info on – how long mums are waiting to have sex after childbirth, how HIV + babies are being cured, why only some teens get pimples, eczema and how to control it, how to help your teen succeed at uni and much more.
Happy parenting!
Beth :-)
News this month
Parents’ news
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How long it takes women to start having sex after childbirth Most first-time mothers wait until after 6 weeks postpartum to resume vaginal sex following childbirth....» |
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New guidelines against parents giving ADHD drugs to healthy kids as 'study drugs' A position paper on how the practice of prescribing drugs to boost cognitive function, or memory and thinking abilities,...» |
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Why it’s better to praise kids for their effort than their personal qualities Praising children, especially those with low self-esteem, for their personal qualities rather than their efforts may make them feel...» |
Newborn and baby news
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Babies 'functionally cured' of HIV without lifelong treatment! Two separate reports show that prompt initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in HIV-infected newborns not only curbs the formation of...» |
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All about eczema and how to keep it under control Parents are either too scared of the medications to treat a common childhood skin rash or too relaxed about them...» |
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More mums are breastfeeding Across all groups, the percentage of mothers who start and continue breastfeeding is rising, according to a new report. From 2000 to 2008, mothers who started breastfeeding increased more than...» |
Teen news
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Getting into uni takes more than just brains Academic achievement is as much about hope, self-regulation and curiosity as it is about intelligence, according to an expert from the University of Melbourne’s Graduate School of Education...» |
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Why only some teens get pimples The bacteria that cause acne live on everyone’s skin, yet one in five people is lucky enough to develop only an occasional pimple over a lifetime. What’s the secret?...» |
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Low sugar versions of fizzy drinks are just as bad for teeth While the ADA welcomes the release of the Australian Dietary Guidelines and the Infant Feeding Guidelines, it warns Australians that....» |
Pregnancy news
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Smoking bans work – less babies born prematurely since they started! It is well established that smoking during pregnancy impairs the growth of an unborn child and shortens gestation. Exposure to...» |
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New treatment for severe morning sickness Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe form of morning sickness which affects two percent of pregnant women. HG is marked by persistent nausea and vomiting, and can begin early...» |
Fertility and preconception news
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Babies made from frozen embryos are healthier than those from fresh IVF New findings show that perinatal outcomes of frozen/thawed embryo replacement have better outcomes compared to fresh in vitro fertilization...» |
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You’re more likely to need a c-section if you’re obese before you get pregnant Researchers found that women with a pre-pregnancy BMI of 40 had an increased risk of vacuum extraction delivery or C-section...» |
Kids’ news
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Evidence the chicken pox vaccine has saved lives The widespread introduction of a chicken pox vaccine in Australia in 2006 has prevented thousands of children from being hospitalised with severe chicken pox and saved lives...» |
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Using computers helps preschoolers learn their ABCs Learning your A, B, C’s could be as easy as using a computer regularly while you’re young, a new study has found....» |
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Kids turn learning into knowledge while they sleep It is important for children to get enough sleep. Children’s brains transform subconsciously learned material into active knowledge while they sleep – even more effectively than adult brains do...» |
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