The health benefits of physical activity for children are well-documented, including stronger bones and muscles, lower obesity rates, and a lower risk of serious health concerns such as type 2 diabetes or blood pressure and cholesterol problems. Active children tend to sleep well and have better emo
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30 Things My Dad Taught Me
Posted by adminBook review of “30 Things My Dad Taught Me” by Carlie Harris “Denis, Ian and Paul Baker are three brothers, and when their dad was dying, Denis came up with the idea of putting together what each of the brothers had learnt from him - and the result is a truly moving book. When I re
Divorce’s Silver Lining
Posted by Johanna Baker-DowdellI’ll start this blog post by telling you how my last one ended. When I wrote about breastfeeding last month I was wondering whether I would be a breastfeeding mother for much longer. While I took my week-long course of antibiotics I expressed and Ethan was fed bottles. I started to breastfeed him
Breastfeeding: Not as Natural as it First Seems
Posted by Johanna Baker-DowdellAs I write this blog I am wondering how much longer I will be breastfeeding my baby. Ethan is almost eight months old and I think I’ve done well to get this far. I’m not sure either of us is ready to stop yet. Sadly, though, the decision may have been made for us. I have had laryngitis f
Meeting other Central Coast mothers
Posted by Jennifer BrownIf you are like me and didn’t go to school on the Central Coast and spent most of your previous life somewhere on the F3 traveling to and from Sydney, when you become a new mum you can find yourself feeling rather alone and isolated. Even those women who have lived here all their life can feel
Whooping Cough Alert
Posted by admin782% increase in whooping cough notifications in NSW this year. 5444 cases of whooping cough have been diagnosed between January and March this year, compared to 696 during the same period in 2008. This equates to an astonishing increase of 782%. Head of pediatrics at The Children’s Hospital