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Hello and welcome to I Raise My Kids!
Welcome new friends who have joined recently! It is nice to have more and more people on my adventure with me. For those that don’t already know me… My name is Heidi. I’m a paediatric speech...
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Dads are important too!
Following my post last night about my role, and my sons’, in I Raise My Kids, I have to say my husband is well and truly a part too! He is open-minded enough to go along with all of the ideas I have...
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What is literacy for Mummy?
Teaching the FUNCTION of literacy is a great place to start with young ones. Learning the letters is not anywhere on Master2’s radar but he IS very excited to help ‘write his name’ on his banana for...
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What your doctor DOESN’T tell you about eczema
Eczema is one of the body’s last cries for help. It is desperately trying to expel toxins from the body, that it has not been able to do so through other means. It is related to chronic inflammation...
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Operation : Get out of the house!!
Stage 1 : Our new fairy/gnome garden! Master 4.5 was getting reliant on playing inside, which is okay when he is drawing but not as great for his brain development spending hours in his room playing...
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Why I’m focused so much on food now!
Hi everyone, my followers from the start and the newest to join in. Thanks! I am Heidi and my mission is to inspire parents to take an active role in the early years of their children’s lives. I am...
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Why dark circles should make you look at your children’s diet
In the olden days, allergies used to be rare and no one knew about food intolerances. But these days, I’d be inclined to say the majority of children are intolerant to at least one food and most little...
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Gluten free ideas
So with elimination diets put out there… Are you considering doing a GLUTEN-FREE trial? Have you got some alternative foods in mind? Some good options without turning to the less-than-healthy GF...
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How to avoid a time out… (and where hugs fit into it all)
Time outs are often used as a means to ‘discipline’ a child. It is seen as a way to teach a child not to keep going with a behaviour, by secluding them. It is often used as a last resort by parents...
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20 goals to inspire you to reach for a healthy and happy 2015
Hello friend! So I’m guessing you rate HEALTH and HAPPINESS as priority #1 and #2 for yourself and your family? But!… Do your values match your actions? Here are 20 goals to inspire you to reach for a...
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