Health

It’s important to start involving your toddler in their own dental hygiene routine as early on as you can.

Those who already have a toddler know this is not an easy task. Getting a toddler involved in any type of activity can be challenging at times, as it involves a lot of chasing around.

The Australian Dental Association (ADA) suggests that a correct dental hygiene starts as soon as teeth begin to appear.

Once your baby becomes a toddler, they are old enough to gradually start becoming responsible for their own dental hygiene.

Let’s take a look at 4 efficient tips of promoting healthy dental practices for your toddler while also getting them involved.

Kids fighting off another bout of sneezing and snotty noses? Sadly, there’s no miracle solution to stop them catching colds, but this article provides great healthy eating tips (and recipes) to boost little ones’ immune systems and shorten their recovery time if they do get crook. You can also listen to Kinderling Kids Radio interview with Nutrionist Jess Beaton

When it comes to children's mental health, things are never black and white.

It’s easier to understand children’s mental health through risk and protective factors. The relationship between these two factors can influence mental health in a substantial way.

In other words, your goal as a parent or carer in promoting your child’s mental health is to reduce risk factors while increasing protective factors. This strategy is known to have a positive effect on children’s mental development.

Let’s try to understand the influence risk and protective factors can have to your child’s wellbeing.