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Parenting comes with challenges.

For parents of children with autism, those challenges are unique, and developing strategies that work for everyone in the family can be a long and difficult process.  

This is where positive behaviour support comes in. As the name suggests, the approach isn’t about punishments or consequences for challenging behaviours but instead looks to encourage children to behave in new ways.  

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Little kids often find wonder in the world that we adults miss, but their young minds can also worry, leaving them with big feelings that they don’t understand or know how to process.  

A new book called You’ve Got This is here to help children understand that it’s ok to experience anxiety and what to do about it when they do.  

https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/life-lessons-for-little-ones-youve-got-this/ 

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Welcome to the new Feed Play Love series, Mother Doctor Nurse. 

Being a parent involves tending to all sort of bumps, scapes and bodily fluids. Sometimes, it can feel like you need a medical degree as well as a supply of band-aids and comforting hugs. That's where our experts come in: each week paediatric nurse Sarah Hunstead and paediatrician Dr Deb Levy will answer your health questions when it comes to your child. 

First up: how to protect kids from the sun. 

Got a question? Send it through to [email protected]

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Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt came to prominence after posting before and after pics that bucked the body shaming trend. Little did she know that post would spark a movement and, years later, lead to the nation's top honour. 

Her film Embrace Kids is a must-see film for all children, encouraging them to see their bodies for what they can do, not what they look like. 

Find out more about the doco here: https://theembracehub.com/ 

The book Embrace Kids: https://bodyimagemovement.com/shop/product/embrace-kids/ 

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When Sophie Walker started the podcast Australian Birth Stories, she never could have imagined how successful it would become. Over 10 million downloads and a huge online community later, Walker has now co-written a book: The Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth. 

The book is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide full of heart and common sense for women and their partners. 

https://australianbirthstories.com/shop/the-complete-australian-guide-to-pregnancy-and-birth/ 

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Raising small children can be fraught with a myriad of health and safety concerns. There are questions about what sunscreen is safe for babies, why they're not sleeping (or why they're crying all the time) and that's before you get to things like daycare sniffles, coughs and what to do if your little one gets gastro! It's a lot!

Never fear! Paediatrician Dr Deb Levy and paediatric nurse and founder of CPR Kids Sarah Hunstead are here to answer your questions so that you can feel confident and empowered when it comes to your child's wellbeing.

Our first topic is "What sunscreens are safe for babies?" If you have a question email [email protected] 

Mother Doctor Nurse is a special 12-part series launching February 6th with new episodes every Monday.

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Starting school can be stressful and not just for kids However, there are things you can do to help your little one with the transition. It's a time of big change that will often bring up big feelings, for young and old, but with patience and preparation, you'll soon all find your feet. 

https://mybigmoments.com/about/ 

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As a parent our needs are often put on the backseat while we juggle the the daily load of caring, cleaning, drop-offs, soothing, bathing, mediating...the list goes on! No wonder so many of us are feeling burnt out. 

It's hard to feel motivated when we're running on empty but there are small steps we can take to to start to feel better. 

Featured in this episode: Dr Sarah Hughes 
https://www.drsarahhughes.com/

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It's thought that two students in a classroom of 30 will have developmental language disorder (DLD), so why haven't most of us heard of it? 

Children with DLD might shave trouble with vocabulary, sounds and explaining themselves, meaning they often struggle in the classroom. 

Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology are trying to raise awareness of DLD to help teachers support students with the disorder. 

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The exchange of breast milk via social media is usually done with the best intentions in mind, but regulators are calling for donations to be regulated. They want breast milk to be thought of in the same vein as blood donations, with safeguards in place to protect its most vulnerable recipients: babies.  

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