

EASIER PARENTING
Carole DisseldorpPARENT EDUCATOR
P.E.L.T., Dip. Teaching(Prim), Cert. III in Community Serv. (Children's Serv.)
Frankston South, Victoria.
Phone: 0407 070 555
Why is identifying a child's strength important?
Graham Scharf | 4.01.12
Article: tumblon.com
The importance of play in promoting healthy child development and maintaining a healthy parent-child bond
The American Academy of Pediatrics | 26.12.11
Article: Pediatrics - The official journal of the AAP
Good parenting helps prepare children
Peta Rasdien | 19.01.12
Article: The West Australian
Six essential manners for kids
Justine Davies | 5.12.11
Article: Essential Kids
Why kids need to roam outside
Fiona Baker | 8.05.11
Article: The Herald Sun
Rise of Mumpreneurs as more women embarking on careers from home
Cara Jenkin | 22.10.11
Article: The Courier Mail
Research suggests 25% of children in wrong car seat
Reported by Kerrin Binnie | 3.11.11
Article: ABC.net
Doing it all
Amity Dry | 3.11.11
Article: Essential Baby
A weighty issue doesn't need to be about fat
Dr Joanna McMillan | 26.10.11
Article: Essential Kids
Third child pushes average cost of raising children to above $1 million
Nick Tabakoff | 29.10.11
Article: The Courier Mail
Older mums are selfish and self-centred
Angela Pownall | 4.10.11
Article: The West Australian
Parenting all alone can be a health hazard
Letitia Rowlands | 3.06.11
Article: The Daily Telegraph
Families embrace parental leave payments
Renee Viellaris | 2.10.11
Article: The Sunday Mail
Sleep-ins linked to obesity
Rosemarie Lentini | 3.10.11
The Courier Mail
The first day of school
Kylie Davis |11.10.11
Article Essential Baby
Tears at drop off
Quirky Kids | 5.09.11
Article: Essential Kids
Mums need to take time for themselves
Cheryl Critchley | 20.05.11
Article: Herald Sun
Fighting for the right to smack
Amity Dry | 9.08.11
Article: Essential Baby
Coming to blows - kid's stages of development
Heidi Davoren | 4.08.11
Article: Essential Baby
Cashing in on the kids - pocket money is child's play
Nhada Larkin | 11.07.11
Article: The Courier Mail
Aint it grand! When parenting goes better the second time around
Adele Horin | 31.07.11
Article: Sydney Morning Herald
Why I'm banking my baby's cord blood
Chrissie Swan | 7/08/11
Article: Essential Baby
Australian Children shunning the great outdoors
Marianne Betts | 4/07/11
Article: Courier Mail
Fathers left alone can spread the load of parenting
Lyn Craig | 6/07/11
Article: Brisbane Times
Children and Literacy
Article: Better Health Victoria
When to see the Dr.
Last reviewed 2011
Article: Better Health Victoria
Allergy Essentials
Dr Anna Pham | 5/08/09
Article: Essential Baby
Depression found in 15% of Pre-schoolers
Louise Hall | 31/08/09
Article: Louise Hall
Feral Fear
Keith Platt | 31/03/09
Article: Frankston Weekly
Toilet Training Tips
Richie Young | 27/11/08
Article: Essential Baby
Teen Mums need Support not Threats
Amity Dry | 06/05/11
Article Essential Baby
Juvenile Detainees shocking histories
Adele Horin | 12/04/11
Article: Sydney Morning Herald
Happy Children, an emotional subject
Martina Simos | 15/02/2011
Article: Adelaide Now
Budget Lessons for Parents
Bina Brown | 1/02/2011
Article: Essential Baby
Aussie children have terrible teeth
Sheradyn Holderhead | 14/04/2011
Article: Perth Now
Would your child stand up to bullies
Rebecca Dube | 4/03/2011
Today Moms.com
Mealtime Medicine
Medline Plus | 9/02/2011
Video: U.S. National Library of Medicine
Parent's ABC of Raising Safe and Healthy Kids
CDC Office of Women's Health | 27/01/2011
Article: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
e-parenting: iphone in the baby bag
Tristan Gorrindo, MD and Anne Fishel, PhD | 11/2010
Article: Psychology Today
Children and Prejudice
American Academy of Pediatrics | Updated 12/01/2011
Article: Healthy Children.org
Top 10 : use it or lose it
Vicki Hoefle | January 18, 2011
Article: Parenting on Track
Supporting children, families and services affected by floods
January, 2011
Article: Early Childhood Australia
Environment lessons as important as Maths and English
Jessica Shepherd | January 9, 2011
Article: guardian.co.uk
Too much screen time has adverse effects
Carolyn Castiglia | October 14, 2010
Article: Babble
The dirty secret about raising kids - it's child's play
Maggie Dent | October 9, 2010
Article: Essential Baby
How to entertain kids on a road trip
Chris Bartlett | October 28, 2010
Article: Courier Mail
Saving our children from our chaotic world
Maggie Dent | October 26,2010
Article: Essential Baby
Outdoor Play Linked to Children's Mental Health
October 10, 2010
Article: The Age
Spanking makes children more aggressive
April 14, 2010
Article: The Age
Too Young for Sex
Elissa Doherty | September 29
Article: The Herald Sun
Anti-bullying expert dr. michael carr gregg will shape policy to stamp out bullying in schools
October 26, 2010
Article: The Courier Mail
How to Entertain Kids on a Road Trip without using electronic gadgets
Chris Bartlett | October 28, 2010
Article: The Courier Mail
Too Much Screen Time Has Adverse Effect
Carolyn Castiglia | October 14, 2010
Article: Babble
Playgroup for Parents and Children
Rachel West | August 9, 2010
Article: Essential Baby
Smart Phones and Dumb Parents
Michael Malone | August 13, 2010
Article: nytimes.com
Your Toddlers Playtime
May 6, 2008
Article: Essential Baby
Ten Commandments of Co-parenting
Lynn Nelson
Article: co-parenting101.org
Tips for Choosing a Family-friendly Car
May 19, 2008
Article: Essential Baby
A-Z of Home Safety
safety1st.com | October 1, 2008
Article: Essential Baby
Hearing Loss Grows Among Teenagers
Roni Caryn Rabin | August 24, 2010
Article: nytimes.com
Why Parents Hate Parenting
Jennifer Senior | July 4, 2010
Article: NY Magazine
How Do You Create the Ideal Work Life Balance
Justine Davies | July 15, 2010
Article: Essential Baby
Lending a Hand
EB Editors | August 19, 2010
Article: Essential Baby
World Breastfeeding Week: Breastfeeding - Just 10 Steps
August 2010
Australian Breastfeeding Association
There is always a silver lining
My daughter is non verbal, immobile and blind. She is also happy and healthy, and my pride and joy.
She would have been considered as having no chance of happiness, yet she has so much, and brings joy to every person who crosses her path.
She was stillborn and revived, and had to be revived 3 times more, in the next 36 hours.
You don’t get much more severely disabled babies than mine, trust me.
Due to a strong will, and more love and prayers and tears than you could imagine, she not only survived, but thrived, and continues to astound the medical profession. Will she walk or talk? No. But her quality of life is greater than anyone else I know, and her level of health outstrips that of most ‘normal’ children. She is warm, loved, fed, clothed, educated, kissed and cuddled incessantly by everyone, including her teachers and carers, not just her family, and universally loved. She epitomises all that is pure and honest in the world. She will never raise her arm or voice in anger, tease, judge, or hurt another, or do anything intentional to harm another person. She will do nothing but bring joy and love to the world.
I may be biased, but I am not overstating this. Not many children are told ‘I love you’ by their child care workers, or have teachers who have to resist kissing her all day. This child has a joy, and an aura of love and light, that is almost visible.
Not only that, she has changed the attitude and lives of many people around me. One of my brothers and a close friend changed their careers and whole approach to life, due to this special child.
It is impossible to forecast the quality of life for any baby, without a crystal ball of the power of foresight.
I take my parenting responsibility very seriously, on the basis of having to parent 24/7 for the next 30 years (if I am lucky), and as a result I work hard at keeping myself fit and healthy, so that I may live long and strong, and hopefully set an example for my younger child, and other parents, to do the same. We are in the process of extending and modifying our home, which will include a gym, that I hope will be utilised by other friends and acquaintances, who have children with special needs, and who have a greater responsibility to also live long and strong.
I also fundraise and work hard, to increase awareness and support, for the services that have helped us, and will continue to do so.
I have taken one of the worst situations a person can imagine, and made the very best of it, that I can. And I feel blessed to be able to do so.
Written by Susan Wallis from Agoo Australia
Fundraising page for City to Surf, to support Telstra Childflight http://www.everydayhero.com.au/agoo_australia
Missing out on brain food puts kids at risk
Stephen Cauchi | November 17, 2009
Article: Essential Baby
Simple things keep families happy, researchers find
Rodney Chester | May 19, 2010
Article: The Courier Mail
One hour of TV a day is plenty for children, expert says
Staff Writers | May 11, 2008
Article: The Sunday Mail (Queensland)
ADHD closely tied to single parenting
AAP | June 3, 2010
Article: sbs.com.au
Internet and your kids - navigating the boundaries
Kylie Orr | June 22, 2010
Article: Essential Baby
Being a ballet mum
Deanne Duncombe | May 12, 2010
Article: Essential Baby
Dads told to spend more time with children
Michael Edwards | May 20, 2010
Article: abc.gov.au
Baby Development - 12 Months
Brooke Wells | April 19, 2010
Article: Essential Baby
Australian Children Worried about abuse; lack of protection
Rachel Hewitt | June 2, 2010
Article: Herald Sun
Watch them grow
Bina Brown | June 1, 2010
Article: Essential Baby
Teaching Protective Behaviours -I don't trust my friend's husband
Justine Davies | May 4, 2010
Article: Essential Baby
Rich Kid's secret of success
Danielle Teutsch | April 7, 2010
Article: Essential Baby
Helicopter Parenting
Anna Patty | April 8, 2010
Article: Essential Baby
Motherhood - Why it's worth it
Amity Dry | May 4, 2010
Article: Essential Baby
Food Allergy and Intolerance
Dr Anna Pham |May 8, 2009
Article: Essential Baby
Juvenile Arthritis - What is it?
Arthritis NSW
Partying Safely - Tips for Teenagers
Better Health Channel - Victoria
Depression - Teenagers
Better Health Channel - Victoria
Teenagers and Drugs
Child Youth and Women's Health Service - Adelaide
Sex Education that Works
Avert
Packed to the Rafters in the next decade - Predictions
Staff Writers | January 11, 2010
News.com.au
Keeping in Touch with Distant Family
Tash Hughes of Word Constructions
Article: Mumzone.com.au
Car Safety Restraints
Child, youth and women’s health service – South Australia
Teaching kids about good money management
Analaura Luna | November 11, 2009
Article: Essential Baby
Water Safety
Children, youth and women's health service - South Australia
Fibre boost to immune system
Charles Mackay and Barbara Miller (Reporter) | October 29, 2009
Article: abc.net.au
Facebook is ruining my parenting skills
Alison Godfrey | October 4, 2009
Article: New.com.au
Early Intervention in Autism
Jane McCredie | October 15, 2009
Article: ABC Health and Wellbeing
Misleading food labelling fattens Australian Children
Natascha Mirosch | October 19, 2009
Article: Courier Mail
Pre-schoolers not Active enough
Julia Medew | October 27, 2009
Article: Essential Baby
Welcome to the Sun Shame State
Suellin Hinde |October 17, 2009
Article: Sunday Mail
Life Strategies - Protecting Your Children
Dr Phil McGraw
Fathers raising the bar
Louise Turk |September 1, 2009
Article: Essential Baby
The eccentric child
September 11, 2009
Article: Essential Baby
Glued to the set - taming the TV
Tania Andrusiak and Daniel Donahoo |September 10, 2009
Article: Essential Baby
Home Safety
2008
Royal Children's Hospital Safety Centre , Melbourne.
Teaching Values for Life: Be Kind to the Environment
David Koutsoukis
Toddler Snack Ideas
July 1, 2009.
Article: Essential Baby
What's for Dinner?
Catherine Saxelby | August 6, 2009.
Article: Essential Baby
How Parents can help keep their Children Safe
Jill Stark | July 31, 2009.
Article : Essential Baby
Healthy Children Actively Involved
June 18, 2009
Article: Essential Baby
Don't Leave Motherhood too Late
Louise Hall | June 20, 2009.
Article : Essential Baby
Gifted and Talented Children
Children, Youth and Women's Health Service
Updated October 22, 2008.
