Pregnancy is overwhelming enough as it is, your body is changing before your eyes, you have a world of unknown ahead and there is so much advice out there that it is a touch daunting. So it is no wonder that many women are not sure where to start when it comes to exercising during … Continue reading “Pregnancy & Exercise – What, When and How?”

Child development is on every parent’s mind, we have a bit of anxiety around how our child is going to progress. So the best and only thing we can do is support them through these early years of development. Children themselves need that internal motivation and we as carers, educators and parents are here to … Continue reading “CHILD DEVELOPMENT –  What does a child need most? “

Child development is on every parent’s mind, we have a bit of anxiety around how our child is going to progress. So the best and only thing we can do is support them through these early years of development. Children themselves need that internal motivation and we as carers, educators and parents are here to … Continue reading “CHILD DEVELOPMENT – What do our kids need most?”

Emotional regulation is one of the biggest challenges and developmental stages for a young child and their family. They are having new experiences each day, new relationships and are beginning to learn that they are separate from their parents while navigating how exactly to manage that. This can become all too overwhelming for a little … Continue reading “Emotional Development & Movement for Kids”

I suffer from anxiety. I am not my anxiety but sometimes it gets the better of me. It has become worse since entering motherhood. I read this is common. I also love self -improvement so I am constantly working on myself to live the best, happiest and calmest life I can. I have shared my … Continue reading “I am not my anxiety.”

The transition into the first year of school or prep is a huge milestone for many kids. It can often be daunting for both parent and child, presenting a new set of challenges and unfamiliar experiences. However, it need not be so worrying, there are many ways that you can assist with the transition with … Continue reading “Ready Set Prep-Child Development & Gross Motor Skills”

Liz Dawson: Accredited Exercise Physiologist Do you have a love-hate relationship with kids and their screens? At times, there is nothing more convenient than a screen; pick a busy café or a doctor’s wait room and you will see children by the dozen, immersed in a phone or ipad. Most parents feel a twinge of … Continue reading “Finding the balance between screen time and green time”

It’s been a cold winter here in Brisbane and our first with a babe in childcare. Given my profession, working with children and my past history of intense fitness training habits, winter lurgies are not news to me, every year they get me….but this year, the sickness has been next level. As if juggling multiple … Continue reading “Staying positive when winter gets you down”

‘My child can barely can stay up right, it is hard not to get frustrated with them but they just slop around the place all day long.’ Does this sound familiar? It is not uncommon for children to appear sloppy and flopping and generally uncoordinated. But what is the reason and what can we do … Continue reading “Clumsy Kids”

What is with all the butt exercises? The obvious conclusion for this new-found obsession, is that everyone, (guys included) wants a perfectly peach shaped toosh. But there is more to working the butt than meets the eye. The group of muscles in your butt actually have an important role in terms of our physical state, … Continue reading “Peachy Perfect”