MCH nurse visits replaced by phone appointments
Maternal Child Health nurses are no longer seeing children in person due to restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus.
Across Victoria, many MCH...
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A novel idea is making the coronavirus lockdown slightly more bearable for parents of young kids.
In Casey and Cardinia, residents are putting teddies in...
Storytelling a family affair for Clair
You could say storytelling runs in the family for children’s author Clair Hume.
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Mum’s story of survival
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Teachers save Deakin’s life
Last year, Tenneille and Lee Hawke came very close to losing their 12-year old son Deakin.
Deakin and his school mates from Drouin Primary School...
Learning to walk at seven
Seven-year-old Chien is a boy who never learnt to walk.
Born in a remote Vietnamese village with a common birth defect called club feet, he...
Dad’s passion for drawing comes to life
“Drawing has always been my passion,” declares Guy Price, a heating and air-conditioning technician from Garfield.
“I work full-time doing maintenance and repairs. Nothing creative...
The impact of family violence on kids
When family violence specialists begin working with a domestic abuser, they are not just working to correct the years of dangerous, learnt behaviour exhibited...
Good vision for life
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That’s why parents...
Choosing the right kids manchester
You’ve chosen a bed for your child’s room, so now it’s time to purchase some manchester.
So what exactly do you need?
When it comes to...
School holidays to start early in Victoria
Victoria will be the only state in the country where school holidays will be brought forward due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison...
Events in Casey cancelled due to coronavirus
Casey’s customer service centres have been closed and many events have been cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus.
The federal government has banned non-essential gatherings...
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