The exciting new Design For Life initiative from Normus offers flexibility to accommodate families looking to build their forever home and families living with disability in custom homes. Normus’ bespoke Design for Life floor plans offer an added element of accessibility and ease in every design; designs that are also adaptable and capable of evolving with you and your family.
Brave and Able Breathing Buddies can help bring some calm back for kiddos experiencing big feelings. These soft and sensory plush pals for little people will help kids learn how to take charge of their brains with slow, strong breathing skills that will help them become their most magnificent, brave and able selves.
FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY ADELAIDE | CHRISTMAS DISCOUNT CODE | After welcoming their first baby in 2019, husband and wife creatives Matthew and Laura Dwyer saw firsthand just how quickly little people grow and change before your very eyes. Knowing and understanding that everyone really wants good photos of their families and kids to treasure for years to come, The Bear Club was born. We find out more about The Bear Club and Matthew and Laura give us their top tips on making the most out of your family photography session!
My Little Physio Family is here to help guide you and your family through all of life’s stages. From pre and postnatal care and paediatrics through to the older adult with all of life’s experiences.
SA Integrated Therapies (SAIT) is a very special place where the amazing team offers a wide range of therapies to support you and your kids on your journey to health and well-being. We take a look at the services provided by the team at SAIT.
Pregnancy and the first six months after birth bring massive changes for women physically, mentally and emotionally. With all the information on the internet at their fingertips, you’d think women would be going into this time more prepared than ever. Yet some women are still uncertain when it comes to questions like “what exercise is safe for me?”, with conflicting advice found online. Jenny from Life Cycle Physiotherapy gives us her top tips for getting through pregnancy and the post partum period in the best shape possible.
KIDDO caught up with Senior Research Fellow and Midwife, Dr Karen Best to find out about the PoppiE Study, a one of a kind trial aiming to discover the optimal level of iodine pregnant women should consume to assist with baby brain development.
The first weeks with a new baby is a beautiful and wild ride. Depending on the birth experience you may feel excited or impatient to get moving or you may wonder how on earth you will ever manage exercise again. No one woman, body or baby is the same so everyone’s experience will be different. Regardless, when it comes to movement in the first 8 weeks, less is more. Bridie from She Moves gives us some tips for what types of movement to focus on in the weeks after having your precious baby!
Research tells us that 40% of people with young children report poor sleep because of their children. When we have a newborn baby we expect that our sleep will be disturbed, but we may not feel so accommodating of this as our children get older! Brooke Michell from Calm Space Psychology gives us some tips for maximising our own sleep as parents.
For centuries women have been led to believe the monthly PMS prior to a period is normal, but what we know is that it’s not normal, and in fact it actually may be a sign of an underlying hormone imbalance. Jacqui from Healthful Wellness takes a look at PMS a little closer and what pre menstrual symptoms might mean for your body.
Clinical Nutritionist Jan MacFarlane shares her tips for energy balancing with nutrition, how to improve your mood and increase your energy, along with a couple of time saver tips for busy mums.
Your state of mind and your health are the best gift you can give your family. Building in small, frequent bursts of effective, personalised and ‘doable’ Wellbeing tools into your day – every day – will help you avoid burnout. Wellbeing is a lifelong commitment and process, growing with time, practice, encouragement and self-compassion. Madhavi from Positive Minds Australia gives us some tips to get us started.
Healthful is here to support women with their hormone health to ensure they can live the life they truly deserve. The Healthful Team have given us the lowdown on some of the signs of a hormonal imbalance that you might be attributing to “normal” cyclical side effects.
CHAPTER 3: TECHNOLOGY @ YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY. Council libraries have also come so much further than just offering a place where you can read, borrow or inhale the scent of a good book. We take a look at how your local council library has evolved and adapted… with technology offerings you might not expect!
CHAPTER 4: COMMUNITY & EVENTS. Your council library is definitely the place for indulging in some ‘me time’, but did you know it’s also the place to enjoy some ‘WE’ time? Many libraries have regular programs, events and activities for all ages, from children’s story time, to book clubs, author talks, educational programs and craft sessions. We find out more about what’s on for your community at your local council library.