TIPS FOR SAFE STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PRODUCTS IN THE HOME Some drugs and chemicals commonly found around the home can cause serious illness, or even death for a child. Most accidental child poisonings are of kids under five; 3,500 are admitted to hospital every year. While most don’t suffer long term, they can be…
Managing Feelings and Returning to Calm
It has been a challenging time for many families recently and children are not immune to what is going on in the world around them. A simple exercise such as finger breathing can support children to focus, manage feelings and bring a sense of calm. Download the latest issue of Embrace from the Victorian Inclusion…
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Parent Information
*Last Updated: 25 March 2020 Amidst all the changes to our daily lives, we continue to focus 100% on what’s most important: the health, safety and happiness of your children. It’s important to remember that the elderly and immuno-compromised are who we are all trying to protect. At Day One we are doing our part…
Fun Mealtimes with Your Fussy Eater?
Fun Tips to Handle Fussy Eaters Many children are fussy eaters. Fussy eating is normal, but it can be hard to handle. Most of the time fussy eating isn’t about food – it’s often about children wanting to be independent. Here are some ideas that might help if you have fussy eaters in the family. About Fussy Eating and…
Creating a Mindful Home
What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is a term that we hear used all the time in our ever increasingly health and wellness focused society. In fact, it is quite difficult to open a magazine, turn on the TV or read a health and wellness blog without learning about the latest mindfulness technique taking the world by…
Wellbeing tips for busy mums and dads
Raising young children can be a wonderful experience, filled with joy however it often also comes with daily challenges and feelings of exhaustion and overwhelm. The following wellbeing tips are a great starting point for mums and dads wanting to boost how they feel each day as they raise their young children. Value your Wellbeing.…
How SunSmart are You?
As summer is well and truly upon us in Queensland, we always take the time to reflect on our SunSmart awareness and practices. Skin Cancer is Preventable Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the world for both males and females. Two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the age…
National Nutrition Week
We all know we should eat 5 serves of vegetables a day… But did you know that the average Aussie only eats half that amount? Try For 5 serves a day during National Nutrition Week 2016! Whether they’re fresh, frozen or canned, eating more vegetables is one of the easiest things we can all do…