Parenting Tips

Young children need to feel safe & secure to develop well in the early years. You can create a sense of safety in your family by being warm, loving & responsive. Talking with your child and helping them cope with distressing natural disaster news is part of this. Here are some tips on how to chat to your little ones.

It isn’t always an easy decision to use childcare - it’s an emotional time for you and your child.

Goodstart Early Learning has launched new flexible options to help families make the most of the Child Care Subsidy. Their new 9 and 10 hour sessions, in addition to the ‘all day’ session, will help reduce the risk of families running out of subsided eligible hours and paying full fees.