Courtesy of Catholic Education Townsville Talking to children, no matter their age, about safety online is as important as talking to children about stranger danger. The reality is that one in four children will experience something online that can make them...
with thanks to Apricus Health Fine motor skills are skills that help children to control their movements and manipulate small objects, such as a pen or pencil, with their hands, arms, and fingers. They are also important for many other activities, such as writing,...
June 20, 2022 is International Fathers’ Mental Health Day and to help shine a light on this important topic during June and beyond, Townsville Family Life is partnering with not-for-profit organisation, Dad Groups Group, which is dedicated to changing the culture of...
with thanks to Parentmedic NQ June is National Burns Awareness Month, so the focus is on keeping our children safe by preventing burns and if there is a burn the first aid treatment. Ways to prevent burns and scalds Burn injuries often occur in the home, most...
Road safety is everyone’s responsibility. Most of us know the basics of car safety: don’t drink and drive, don’t tailgate, don’t drive when tired and always be alert. But there’s more to staying safe on the road, especially when you’re driving with children in the...
With thanks to Apricus Health Gross motor development is an important milestone for a child – gross motor skills are those which allow us to conduct each movement throughout the entire body. So, what are gross motor skills? And why is it important to develop gross...
Courtesy of Townsville Grammar School In the words of esteemed Australian children’s author, Mem Fox, spending ten ‘wildly happy minutes’ reading aloud with your child every day will have many life-long benefits. Regular reading will: Develop language and speaking...
with thanks to Parentmedic NQ North Queensland is home to some of the best weather all year-round. Swimming, going to the beach, boating, and enjoying the outdoors are all favourite past times for families. The beautiful weather also means that there is a chance of...
with thanks to Apricus Health Fractures and broken bones are an unfortunate part of childhood. In fact, they are the fourth most common injury in kids under six. Most often breaks to bones in the wrist or arm are caused by a tripping while running, or falling off...
with thanks to Parentmedic NQ We are fortunate to live on the tropical north Queensland Coast, with plenty of sunshine, sand and sea. This also brings a warm climate with the unwanted effect of annoying flying insects called mosquitoes and sand flies (biting midges)....