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Learning To Parent Is As Important As Preparing For Birth

Larissa Dann — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 19:10:17 +0000

When I was pregnant, I planned. I prepared for the birth by attending antenatal classes, where I learned about stages of labour, and how to breathe through pain. I thought...

Children and Play: Back to the future?

Larissa Dann — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 20:20:57 +0000

Nature Play. I was excited to read Her Canberra’s article on this new ACT government program. For some years now, I’ve been pondering the difference in our children’s childhood, and...

The ‘Sandwich Generation’: Valuing Your Roles as Carer of the Young, Carer of the Older.

Larissa Dann — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 20:10:41 +0000

‘Sandwich generation’ is a term to describe people who are bringing up children while also caring for their ageing parents. At the moment I’m the vegemite in that sandwich, my...

I missed my son’s graduation because I was too busy recording

Larissa Dann — Tue, 31 May 2016 20:05:03 +0000

Do you find yourself whipping out your phone or camera at every opportunity, ready to record those myriad of unique events in your child’s life? I did. Now my child...

Peaceful Parenting and ‘Reasoning’ with a Very Young Child

Larissa Dann — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 18:59:51 +0000

Reasoning with a child aged three and under? Is that really possible? Surely, they’re not developmentally capable of responding to reason? Aren’t punishments such as smacking or time-out, and rewards...