Mum Urges Australians To Immunise Their Children

When Elyse was just four weeks old, Melissa unwittingly exposed her to three unvaccinated children. Although Elyse was still a fortnight shy of immunisation age at that stage, Melissa couldn’t foresee any harm in attending the family birthday party. But when Elyse broke out in mysterious spots just a week later, Melissa and partner Michael rushed her…

ByThe Carousel26/04/20160Comments

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Children Rebel Against Mum’s Strict Diet

Like most mums, she says it’s a constant battle keeping daughter Apple, 11, and son Moses, 10, away from the junk food. “Genuinely it’s a nightmare,' she explains on her website Goop. “All kids want is white sugar, white carbs, and processed foods ... I try to have a pretty clean pantry at home, but…

ByThe Carousel12/04/20160Comments

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Drew Barrymore Puts On Brave Face For Her Children

Hours after confirming her split with husband of four years Will Kopelman, the brave Charlie’s Angels star was out promoting her Barrymore wines at a Californian food and wine event. To end growing speculation about their split, Drew and Will released a statement saying they were putting their two children Olive, 3, and Frankie, 23 months,…

ByThe Carousel04/04/20160Comments

Parenting

9 Handy Phrases To Calm An Anxious Child

But navigating your way through those speed bumps will serve them well in the years to come, says Renee Jain, who has a Masters in applied positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. In the heat of the moment, she recommends trying these simple phrases to help children identify, accept, and work through their biggest fears. “Can you…

ByThe Carousel27/03/20160Comments

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7 Better Health Habits To Learn From Kids

The answer, believes Simone Tregeagle, chief operating officer at rt health fund – and mum to lively little Aja (below) – is to pay closer attention to your children. They are always putting their health first, without even realising it. Here are seven valuable lessons Simone says we can all learn from them. 1. Better breathing Have you ever…

ByThe Carousel02/03/20160Comments

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Jennifer Garner Opens Up About Split With Ben Affleck

In her first in-depth interview since the devastating split with her husband of 10 years was announced in mid-2015, Jennifer tells Vanity Fair that she’ll always be close to Ben. "Of course this is not what I imagined when I ran down the beach, but it is where I am," confides a devastated Jennifer. "We still have…

ByThe Carousel29/02/20160Comments

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Michael And Lindy Klim Announce Amicable Split

The 2000 Sydney Olympics hero and model Lindy, who married in 2006, earlier blamed hectic work schedules on why they were spending more time apart. A representative for the couple issued a formal statement saying they had decided to part because it was in the best interests of their three children, Stella, 10, Rocco, 7, and…

ByThe Carousel19/02/20160Comments

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6 Parent Hacks To Keep Kids Cool In Summer

1. Create A Chilled Out Sleeping Space Keep the blinds closed during the day or use a fan or an air conditioner and if a cool breeze sets in at dusk and it’s safe to do so, let the winds blow in! If you don’t have fly screens, protect little ones from mosquitoes and other insects…

ByFranki Hobson16/02/20160Comments

Parenting

Class Act: Are You A Difficult Parent?

There is little doubt that teachers, these days, have far greater expectations placed upon them. As a consequence of busier parents and increased social pressures, teachers are now expected be be far more involved in the welfare and ‘raising’ of a child than they were many years ago. This is further complicated by restrictions they…

ByJules Allen10/02/20160Comments

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Keep Communication Lines Open With Your Children

Parents, it seems, are also accessing the help line more than ever in a hope to find help for themselves, and the issues affecting their struggling teens. The helpline revealed some disturbing increases in trends over the past four years, namely; High school children (13-18 years) are the biggest users, making up 56% of all children who…

ByJules Allen05/02/20160Comments