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Speech Therapy: It’s not all lisps!

In the paediatric sector alone, the breadth of support provided by Speech Language Pathologists is extensive. Some children may require help in a single area, while others need assistance more globally. Lauren from SPOT Paediatrics gives us the rundown on the ways SLP's can support children.
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Nutritious snacking and Nutreat Pro40

Regular snacking can have a big impact on your health. Snacking on discretionary food can lead to weight gain and other health problems, but healthy snacks can have great benefits. We take a look at how adding Nutreat Pro40 to your snacks can benefit your family nutrition, diet quality, energy levels and even curb cravings.
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Therapy is Child’s Play at WCH

Children’s play has never been more important at the WCH, with the ongoing work of a group of health specialists in the hospital who work closely with patients and their families. But you won’t find a stethoscope among them, nor a needle in sight - because they’re not Nurses or Doctors – they are the WCH Play Therapists.
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NAVIGATING KIDS’ BIRTHDAY PARTY ETIQUETTE

Children’s parties can be the perfect storm of kids, noise, sugar and emotions. To help navigate the territory, Madhavi Nawana Parker from Positive Minds Australia has given us her TOP 5 tips for navigating kids' birthday party etiquette.
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Keep kiddos dry this winter in a Nature Play SA waterproof onesie!

You don’t have to be knee deep in muddy clothes this winter, Nature Play SA’s popular waterproof onesie has got you (and your little one!) covered. Fitting easily over clothing and, coupled with gumboots, these onesies will keep your children dry all day.
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‘Wild Wives’ Jessi and Millie Poutama on IVF, pregnancy and pleasure

We caught up with eco-warriors Jessi and Millie Poutama (also known as the ‘Wild Wives’) to discuss all things IVF and pregnancy and how pleasure plays a role amongst all of it. The power couple hope to open up the conversation about pleasure during IVF and pregnancy to encourage more parents to embrace and care for their bodies from all aspects of health and wellness.
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New Cultural Centre designed for the next generation of learning at Westminster

The next important stage of Westminster School’s $38 million Campus Masterplan is underway with the development of an impressive Cultural Centre that will redefine the heart of the cultural precinct on campus, giving students and families an even greater sense of connection to the School and community.
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Rachel Burke’s DIY party hats

We’re in party mode here at KIDDO so we asked our favourite tinsel maven and artist Rachel Burke to show us how she makes her colourful DIY party hats. They're fun and easy to create, making them the ultimate activity for your child’s next birthday party - and great props for pictures!
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REVIEW: The Narrator at DreamBIG Children’s Festival

DREAMBIG CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL REVIEW: KIDDO reviewer Carla Caruso went on a bus trip with a difference – with a theatre show playing out beyond the windows of the moving vehicle. As soon as she stepped aboard, the line between fiction and reality became blurred.
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Review: ZOOOM at DreamBIG Children’s Festival

DREAMBIG CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL REVIEW: KIDDO reviewer Carla Caruso got to trip the light fantastic at this show, dubbed “part music video, part dream”.
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Say hello to your child’s next obsession: Bubble bands!

If you've had bracelet obsessed bambinos that have been through the loom band or kumihimo trends then you should probably make yourself familiar with bubble bands! The best bit? They're so easy for little fingers to master, you're not going to have to sit there and do it for them! 
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Stop and smell the wattle with the new Kip&Co x May Gibbs range

We don't throw around the word iconic lightly, but with today's launch of the new Kip&Co x May Gibbs collaboration, it seems appropriate, nay... necessary... to not only throw it around, but wave it wildly in the air for everyone to see, because this range is nothing short of legendary and oh-so-deserving of the term.
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The Golden Month: Traditional postnatal care for modern mums

The Golden Month offers an in-home, postpartum service based on traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic practices, tapping into nature, using all things natural to support new mums.
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Montessori: A different way to learn

Placing your child into the care of someone else, in an environment other than your home, is an act of enormous importance that hinges entirely upon trust. You have to trust the people caring for your child, trust that the setting is safe, trust that your child will be nurtured and inspired. So, what does a parent do if they can’t find a place they trust? In Barbara Langford’s case, the answer was to create one herself. 
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TARYN BRUMFITT: Schools, we need action and it needs to be NOW

As Taryn Brumfitt leads into the production of Embrace Kids, a feature-length documentary to increase body positivity aimed at children aged 8-12 years, she is turning her attention from international corporate speaking gigs to something near and dear to her heart, presenting at local South Australian schools. Here's how your school can be involved.
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