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It is my life’s calling to communicate the magnificence of children, and to share evidence-based understanding about their development. You’ll find that here, with strategies for families to make life better!

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Rethinking the Nappy

  • October 2, 2010
  • Newsletter of the Brainwave Trust
When we think about adults spending quality time with children, I wonder if it’s just me, or does your mind go straight ...
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The importance of storytelling

  • May 1, 2013
  • OHbaby!
Once upon a time there was a mother whose words wove webs of pure love over the heads of her children. Once there lived ...
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Brain development – Make the connection

  • June 1, 2011
  • OHbaby!
I’ve got some shocking news about your baby.   Her brain is more active than yours.  Your habits are like...
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Lessons from a duck pond

  • New Zealand Journal of Infant and Toddler Education
The magical science that is child development can be viewed through many lenses and admired from various vantage points....
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Technoference – Do we need to disconnect to reconnect?

  • October 1, 2017
  • OHbaby!
Living in our little slice of the modern world is pretty great. Readily accessible dental care is wonderful – imag...
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On Temperament

  • October 1, 2015
  • OHbaby!
Have you ever wondered about the ways that your kids are different from one another?   Even when people have the sa...
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School Readiness

  • January 1, 2015
  • OHbaby!
Redefining school readiness: What springs into your mind when I mention ‘school readiness’?  Most of us don’t conte...
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Why we dig dedicated Dads

  • October 1, 2013
  • OHbaby!
Remember the movie “Thelma and Louise”?  I was 17 when it came out.  Like all heterosexual females...
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Take a Deep Breath

  • Newsletter of the Brainwave Trust
Sometimes, it’s not so much children’s behaviour that’s a problem, but rather our reactions to it.  Writing about t...
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Babymoon

  • December 8, 2013
  • OHbaby!
Having a new baby is an unforgettable time. It can be magic.  Blissful.  And it can be exhausting.  Stres...
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The Science Behind the Strategies:

  • October 1, 2011
  • OHbaby!
Mothers-in-law aren’t the only ones giving advice to new mothers. Modern parents have access to a dizzying array: from g...
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Good Enough Parenting

  • October 1, 2012
  • OHbaby!
Welcome, dear reader.  Let’s talk about what’s Good Enough.  Because embracing Good Enough parenting just migh...
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