Newsletter

Welcome to our June edition of Cradle 2 Kindy Parenting Solutions newsletter. Winter has certainly come with a bang this year. For suggestions on what to dress your children in please take a look at our Clothing Guide chart or read our article on Changing Seasons and how it Effects Your Children.

A Note from the Editor

May was an interesting month for me. I visited my sister in Geelong and helped her clean up the garden. The forecast was for rain and, as I only had 2 days to get a lot of weeding done, I prayed. It seems that I was in the only place that it didn't rain for which I was very thankful. It was amazing how much work was done. The day I left, my sister said, it poured and didn't stopped for days! I then flew on to Adelaide for a couple of days addressing food refusal and behavioural issues with a very opinionated 2½ year old

Thank you to everyone who has sent in their favourite recipes we shall be adding them to our new web page. Please continue to send them in, any contributes are greatly appreciated.

In some of our Recipes for Kids I have suggested disguising foods that children often have a dislike for, such as vegetables.  In this month recipe we have a rather strange combination which I hope all the family will enjoy.   Pink Pancakes.

Last months recipe sent in by Kerri Chicken Pasta Bake received quite a few hits.  Well done Kerri. 

Topic of Interest

This month I have asked the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children to tell us a little about themselves.

The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children

(RIDBC) provides a wide range of innovative educational programs for children with hearing and/or vision impairment, including services for children with additional disabilities.

RIDBC is Australia’s largest independent special educator. Founded in 1860, it is also one of Australia's oldest charities. Over 970 children with significant vision and/or hearing impairment are benefiting from RIDBC's broad range of tailored services. As well, RIDBC provides vision and hearing screening to around 2000 babies and children each year.

Educating and supporting children from their first weeks of life, this support continues for a long as needed, which may be right through their teenage years, providing education and specialised assistance to them and their families. As well as conducting centres at several locations in Sydney, Newcastle and the Central Coast in NSW, RIDBC provides support services in mainstream schools across Sydney and a remote service, RIDBC Teleschool, for families in regional areas across Australia.

RIDBC Teleschool connects families across Australia with vital education and support. The service is delivered directly into their home via videoconferencing, and is individually structured especially for each child and their disability.

The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children’s Renwick Centre conducts research and professional studies in the field of education of children with sensory impairment. The RIDBC Renwick Centre is affiliated with the University of Newcastle and offers a range of postgraduate degrees and diplomas as well as conferences, seminars, and workshops for teachers, therapists and professionals who work in this field.

Through education, RIDBC seeks to close the gap between the life experiences of children with hearing and/or vision impairment, and those without. It relies heavily on fundraising and community support to continue to make a difference in the lives of these children. To donate please visit www.ridbc.org.au/donate

For more information visit www.ridbc.org.au or call (02) 9871 1233.

If you would like to read about the services Cradle 2 Kindy Parenting Solutions provide please click on the following lings Newborn Care, Baby Care and Toddler & Child, Respite for Parents, a Night Nurse or a Professional Babysitter we also provide Gift Vouchers for many of these services.  For more information or to make a booking call Sally on: 0409 721 145.

Click here to read more about What happens at a coaching session.

Your feedback is invaluable

Thank you once again for all your feedback regarding our newsletter and articles. Please let me know if there is a topic you would like us to write about.

If you are a client or a customer we would also appreciate your feedback on our service and products. Clients may log into our member's area and fill out the Evaluation Form  We would love to share your testimonials, comments and stories as they encourage other parents who may be in a similar situation.

Thank you.

Warm regards,

Sally Hall

What's Happening?

Web Updates

Our new web page Testimonials is getting lots of hits.  

C2K Parenting e-books

We continue to receive positive feedback on our e-books which are available online through Our Shop Publications. These are: 'The Cradle Will Rock' 0-3 months (86 pages), 'Rock a Bye Baby' 3-9 months (103 pages), 'When the Wind Blows' 9-18 months (88 pages), and 'When the Bough Breaks' toddler and child (74 pages).

C2K Forum

Please take advantage of our Forums to chat with other parents. This is a great place to support each other in the very important role of parenting.

If you have a product that you no longer require and would like to pass it on to another family please feel free to post these on our forum too.

C2K Gift Vouchers

Cradle 2 Kindy Parenting Solutions Gift Vouchers can be ordered for special occasions such as a baby shower, to welcome the new baby home, Brit Milah assistance or just to give parents a night off.

Take a look at the choices we are offering and choose the voucher that best suit the occasion.

C2K Shop 

Other gift ideas for a family with a new baby can be chosen from Our Shop or select one of our Gift Ideas which is delivered in a decorative box. You can also make up your own gift ideas package by selecting items from the range of products in Our Shop. These gifts can be put together for you in a decorative box or gift wrapped.

Choose from our large range of extra large baby wraps which are cheaper and larger than our competitors. We also have our renowned Sleep CD - Sleep Solutions Sounds For Sleeping and a choice of e-books Publications.

Our products are not only for parents with newborns we also provide educational children's DVD's and books from the Your Baby Can Read series.

C2K Pages of Interest

There are many pages on our website that may be of interest or help to parents. Some of these are our Links & Contacts page, FAQ, and our Articles page.  Please let us know if you have any suggestions so that we can add to these pages.

Check out the Product Review page if you are considering buying something for a child this page is specifically designed to assist you.  Parents and health professions have provided helpful comments on a variety of products for children from birth to five years old including great books for parents. Don't forget to let us know of other products you have found useful so we can add them to the list.

Have you read through our Case Studies and Testimonials?  Both these pages cover a range of topics from newborn care to toddler and child behavioural concerns.  Testimonials touch on issues such as poor feeding, breastfeeding, reflux, twin management and sleep issues including day cat-nappers and night wakers and a variety of behavioural issues

This Month's Article

This month I would again like to highlight an issue that seems to becoming more and more common with babies who spend many hour if not most of their life on their backs. Flat Spots, Torticolis and Abnormally Shaped Head. Flat spots on a babies head are on the rise. How do they become so misshapen and what can we do to avoid or reverse the damage once it has occurred? These are some of the questions I would like to look at in brief in this article." click on the link above to read more. How to Avoid Flat Spots on Your Baby's Head
 
To view our latest Recipes for Kids on this link.

Parents Testimonies

Jan's Story

After Victoria was born we noticed that she preferred to lay and sleep with her chin closest to her left shoulder which caused a flat spot on her skull. After going to an Osteopath for nearly 2 months and the area becoming worse. The Osteopath referred us to Candle 2 Kindy. Our parenting coach was fantastic with her help and guidance. Together we looked at ways to help prevent the flat spot getting worse. Since buying the Safe T Sleep from them, within 2 weeks we noticed that not only was her head starting to reshape, but she was sleeping better and more importantly she is able to look from side to side without any trouble. Cradle 2 Kindy has helped to prevent our daughter from having future problems with her development and growth.

Thanks Sally you are our Mary Poppins and we are grateful for all your advice and most importantly for your continued support.

I have had Victoria head checked recently and the osteopath say she has made great progress and it seems to be going back into shape.

Any Questions?

If you have any general questions about Cradle 2 Kindy Parenting Solutions service or would like to arrange a visit please don't hesitate to call Sally on 0409 721 145.

I'd love to hear from you!

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Disclaimer: Information we provide is for education purposes only.  Please consult with your doctor to make sure this information is right for your child.