Discover how to provide your child with the right environment for optimum learning and brain development with these useful tips.

It can be quite a chore to try and convince a fussy child to eat their vegetables. So here are five creative ways that you can hide vegetables in foods that kids love.

Healthy food is essential for children’s bodies and minds to develop optimally. Read more for tips on healthy eating for kids.

Birthdays are often occasions where healthy kids binge on junk food that makes them ill. Follow these food suggestions for a healthy kids’ party.

Milk is one of the most consumed beverages worldwide. It is one of the most nutrient-dense foods, filled with a unique blend of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals.

A healthy lunch helps keep children happy and alert throughout the afternoon. Read more about our healthy lunchbox ideas.

If you are one of those people who are clueless when it comes to knowing your vitamins and nutritional terms, then our A to Z terminology list will help you to wise up.

We were all born with a love of sweet treats. Later on, our tastes progress, but gummy bears, sweets and chocolate are the snacks of choice for many children.

Many children eat more in snacks during the day than they do at mealtimes, so it is important to make sure that there are some healthy snacks around.

Bulking up meals: Add shredded chicken, minced or deboned fish (can be pilchards) to the actual pap or gravy. This at least ensures that the little bit that the child has, is energy dense and rich in high quality protein.

"cake" or "pizza" – are these your children's favourite foods as well? Lots of children like fast food and sweet things.

So, your child loves fast food? Most kids and teenagers do. Accept that your kids will like these foods – banning them will only increase the appeal of chips and the like.

Children between the ages of two and six often reject foods that they do not recognise. This refusal to try new things probably stems from what our ancestors learnt from birth.

Learning doesn't just make you smart, it also takes energy. That's why it's so important to have a mid-morning snack at school two or three hours after breakfast.

Concentrating can drain your child’s mental capacity, but by introducing these brain breaks into a daily routine, you can ensure their minds stay fresh and attentive.

Helping our kids grow up with healthy bodies and minds is an essential part of being a parent. Here are a few brain games that pre-schoolers can play to keep their minds stimulated.

Winter often sends us into a slump, so we thought we’d share 3 winter activities to help keep you and your kids busy.

July is mental health month. One of the factors that affect mental health is poor quality sleep. Poor quality sleep badly affects overall physical health, and the functioning of your body systems including the immune system - the ability to fight off infection.

Swimming pool games are great fun for long summer days, just make sure you use loads of sunblock. Here are some activity ideas.

Child stimulation through group games builds friendships as well as co-ordination and muscle tone. Read about indoor activities for kids.

Is your child a couch potato? This means that they often sit on the sofa watching television and love munching snacks and sweets.

Being a parent does not have to be a stressful exercise. Here are a few tips for stress management as a parent, which will help you and your kids cope.

Rushing kids to and fro can sometimes be all the exercise you need. However if you want to squeeze in a gym session we have some helpful hints and easy ways to find time to exercise as a parent.

Weight can be a sensitive issue for some children, especially if they’re overweight. Learn how to talk to your children properly about it.

Vitamin D deficiency can impact on everything from bone strength to psychological condition. Learn the benefits of Vitamin D for your children’s health.

A home first aid kit is essential for safety. Having home medicine readily available safeguards family health. Learn how to compile your own kit.

Nothing will thrill mom more than a delicious breakfast in bed especially if it’s cooked by her adoring children.

Kids’ health is less robust if they have weak immune systems. Find out how to boost your immune system and your family’s too through healthy eating.

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Healthy eating for kids is often seen as the foundation for a healthy life. Yet good health requires other important groundwork too. Find out more.

Establishing healthy habits for kids early stands them in good stead for life. Follow these ten simple tips on healthy living for kids.

Healthy family activities nurture caring bonds while also ensuring that your kids’ health flourishes. Read more for helpful activity suggestions.

Water is essential for life. Healthy child development and good health requires sufficient hydration.

Cooking with kids is a fun activity that provides stimulation and teaches skills essential to child development.

Understanding bullying and how to help your child overcome it is an essential aspect of parenting. Learn more about bullying and child development.

Child abuse is a real contemporary issue, but you can do plenty to protect your children by following this basic guide to keeping them safe.

Toasted cheese sandwich....., hot dog......, chicken pie? Have you ever wondered if you were on the right track when packing lunch for your child? Don’t worry, this is very normal

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During the long school holidays, it’s easy to let healthy habits maintained throughout the year lapse. Yet after the holidays’ indulgences – be they sugary ice lollies or Christmas candy – it’s important to re-establish a ‘healthy kids routine’ as your kids head back to school.

Fruit and vegetables don't taste good – they could, however, eat pizza and pasta every day.

It is completely normal to not be as fit and slim as you were before you became pregnant, even if it is several weeks since you gave birth.

Let's be clear about one thing: home-cooked solids and convenience food are both healthy ways of feeding your baby.

A moment that is both exciting and sad at the same time: the first time your child goes to nursery. You want to give your child the best to help him or her on the way to becoming an independent young person.

A journey is always an adventure, especially for children. They look forward to discovering and learning about new things.

It’s easy to get caught up in simply getting a dinner on the table that everyone’s willing to eat – never mind all the worries about nutrition! Issues like: am I feeding them too much?

Do you also ask yourself – like many parents, incidentally – whether your child's weight is normal?

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We all want to have happy and healthy children that grow up to be emotionally balanced adults. But how can we ensure we raise happy children? Here are some tips.

Your children are human beings, just like you and I, so they experience all sorts of emotions, some of which are difficult to understand. Here are some tips on dealing with anger.

Codependency can prevent your children from growing up as an emotionally healthy beings. Find out more about codependency and how you can help the situation.

Moms are the best. So here are a few mom-isms that are common around the world and make up some of the reasons why we love them.

We’re in full support of crafts for kids, so we’ve put together three Mother’s Day gift ideas for kids to make. Have a look.

Sometimes our Mother’s Day plans aren’t very kid friendly. Here are three kid-friendly ideas for Mother’s Day celebrations.

It is easy to worry about child development, but knowing the signs of positive growth will put your mind at ease that you are raising healthy kids.

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Keep up to date with all the child-friendly events that are happening in your area over the next few months.

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You will certainly be familiar with these situations or similar ones: your child throws themselves on the floor and, for some reason trivial to you, starts to scream or thump their fists and feet on the floor.