SCIENCE MINDED BLOG

Fantasy is a normal and healthy part of development. Between 3-8 years, children’s imagination blurs the line between fantasy & reality,...

Years ago, at a charity book sale I purchased this book. It seemed interesting & I liked the orange cover. I never read it. Halfway...

Self-soothing is an over-used term in infant sleep. It was never intended to mean what it's come to mean. The term “self-soothing” was...

We are all different. Shocker right? Even genetically identical twins are individuals with their own thoughts, feelings, preferences and...

Do you catch yourself talking to your baby in a silly sing-song voice or using words like “na-na” instead of banana or making exaggerated...

A growing body of evidence indicates that humans thrive when they’re in harmony with nature. Unstructured, outdoor play is fundamental to...

Even when deciding to write this I had to stop & think, who is the ‘society’ we’re talking about? We often use the term assuming it...

Hi there! There are a few new faces here recently so I thought an introduction might be in order. My name is Siobhan, I'm a mother, a...

◾NATURE vs NURTURE◾ There is a long-held idea that human development is driven primarily by EITHER nature (our genes) OR nurture (our...

Throughout history babies have been breastfed. Obviously. But, what happened to babies whose mother’s died, couldn’t produce milk or for...

Written language has existed for at least 5000 years and has been essential to the development of many of our most magnificent feats....

Have you ever played with your child & felt that sense of deep connection? Like you were somehow in tune with one another? Research...

Melatonin is a naturally produced hormone that helps initiate & regulate sleep. In the evening our eyes sense the fading light & tell our...

Play is a fun way to pass time, but it's also essential to development. Something as basic as stacking & knocking over blocks allows...

Modern babies spend a lot of time in prams, car seats & other artificial positions that may prevent normal development. Without adequate...

The concept of death is a complex one to grasp. It tends to develop bit by bit throughout childhood & into early adolescence. Research...

The human foot is a complex mechanical structure made up of 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, ligaments and tendons. A newborn’s...

Many months before they are able to speak, infants are capable of recognising & producing language. This is because the brain regions...

We all know that play is essential for children’s development. Physical play is especially important as it raises metabolic rates,...

In Queensland suicide is the leading cause of death for pregnant mothers & in the 12 months following birth. Let that sink in. When I...