Health & Fitness

by Rebecca Lee [space_20] We've become that family. You know.. THAT family. The"...ummm does that contain nuts/eggs/sesame/wheat?" family.. and I'm petrified. We welcomed our little prince into the world back in April 2016 (read about it here if you dare) and were of course, over joyed with our new arrival. Peaches and cream and perfect…

by Mel Wojtas   I am a local Ryde resident and solo mother of two with a long personal history of varying degrees of emotional and physical abuse, also known as Domestic Family Violence. Each night, once my children go to bed, I am on the laptop designing a community for women and children that is safe, accessible,…

by Tracey Lynch Let me tell you a little story about how a well meaning but ill worded comment from a day care teacher has lead us on a path of discovery. This is the story of how we’ve learnt that something we thought cute and innocuous has become the bane of our poor Perfect Little…

with Dr Geoffrey Squires We sat down again with Dr Geoffrey Squires, of Squires Orthodontics, Gladesville as he talked through some more of the common questions he gets asked in his practice. Have a read and feel free to email us with any questions you might like to see answered. . My daughter, who is now 16, has completed her…

It is not uncommon to hear from kids who are concerned about the colour of their adult teeth. After all, age is no barrier when it comes to craving a set of gorgeous pearly whites! There are several potential reasons for the appearance of yellow teeth in children. More often than not, the issue is…

by Amanda Hughes[space_20] One of my favourite quotes from my favourite actress, Audrey Hepburn is “As you grow older, you will discover you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others”. For me, as a Hand Therapist and Physiotherapist this is a guiding statement and one which is definitely worth sharing as…

Today we were lucky enough to have a most helpful chat with Dr Geoffrey Squires who is an Orthodontist in Gladesville. Geoffrey gave us answers to some of the common question he gets asked by patients. Firstly though, our question to Geoffrey was 'What is the difference between an Orthodontist and a Dentist?'. Geoffrey explained they often work hand…

by Adala Bolto [space_20] It's easy to set a goal but unless you have a plan it's just a wish! People who are successful in reaching their goals are not "lucky", they usually follow a process which starts with setting their goals. But there's a strategy behind how they get there in the end. Here…