Parenthub Newsletter

Issue 50 | 14 July 2015

Advice for parents

	Advice on safe baby sleeping Babies spend a lot of time sleeping. As safe as it seems, sleeping is actually a risky pastime for babies if their sleep environment is not designed to be safe...»
	Teach your kids all about colour mixing This colour mixing activity for kids helps develop colour, mathematical and fine motor skills. And it is also great fun for you and your child!»
	Developing fine motor skills Learn about child developmental milestones for fine motor skills including writing, drawing, feeding, hand washing and other self care tasks...»
	Express yourself: A guide to expressing breastmilk for new mums Here's a handy rundown of expressing breastmilk for new mums, a technique where you can release your mamma's milk, either manually or with a pump,...»

Of interest this week

	Misunderstood mothers-to-be internalise stress The role that stigma around mental health plays in the stress of a pregnancy – and birth complications – has been thrust into the spotlight by a study...»
	A new way of teaching maths in schools A study has looked at a new way of teaching mathematics in primary and secondary school classrooms, and its ability to enhance learning...»
	Crushing end for dangerous toys The Andrews Labor Government is putting Victorian traders on notice to keep banned or unsafe toys off their shelves, or risk hefty fines of up to $1.1 million...»
	Baby blues: spotting mothers at risk Jane Davidson realised she had a problem when the ocean started to look like the welcoming embrace of death...»
	Link between preeclampsia and children’s development Hypertensive diseases during pregnancy, in particular preeclampsia, have long-term and possibly permanent consequences for the motor development in offspring...»
	Guide to kids educational apps An evidence-based guide to help parents, educators and app designers assess the educational impact of apps for children has been developed...»
	NSW parents offered free face-to-face parenting support Parents of children with a disability in NSW are being offered two years of free evidence-based parenting support, under a world-first research project led by the University of Sydney...»

Our competitions this fortnight

	Win 1 of 5 pairs of Duukies Beachsocks »
	Win Sinchies reusable food pouches – 3 x New Baby Kits up for grabs! »
	myVMC: Win 1 of 10 copies of "The Cancer Recovery Guide" by Dr Kerryn Phelps »

Competition winners

	The winners of the Bubs & Beans gift vouchers have been announced »
	The winners of the ENNI gift vouchers have been announced »

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Inspirational quotes

Heading back to school

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Nelson Mandela
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Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.
Martin Luther King Jr.
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Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.
- Malcolm X
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