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Emotions are learned
Emotions are communication. From a very young age we are learning the emotional skills we need to identify, express & manage our...
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skennedycostantini
Mar 15, 20212 min read
Experience Shapes Us
The human brain is marvellous. Babies are born with ~120 billion brain cells, that’s 40% more than what we have as adults. The basic...
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skennedycostantini
Mar 15, 20212 min read
Skin to Skin
Skin-to-skin, aka “Kangaroo Care”, is the process of placing a baby directly onto a mother’s naked chest after birth. Skin-to-skin...
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skennedycostantini
Feb 26, 20213 min read
Does Your Baby Cat Nap?
In the early weeks, newborns can sleep like the dead, and day-nap like champions. However, at 8-10 weeks, it’s normal for the “cat...
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skennedycostantini
Feb 26, 20212 min read
Mastitis
Mastitis (from the Greek ‘mastos’ = breast & ‘itis’ = inflammation) affects breastfeeding mammals and is characterised by inflammation of...
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skennedycostantini
Feb 26, 20212 min read
One Size Does Not Fit All
Every new parent has the same thoughts, “how the hell do I do this?”, “why didn’t this baby come with a manual?” or “this baby sure...
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skennedycostantini
Feb 26, 20212 min read
Moving House?
Moving house? We just did 🎉 While we’re still settling into our new home, there was some information & a few tips I garnered from the...
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skennedycostantini
Feb 16, 20212 min read
Science Minded Values: You're the Expert
There are hundreds of people out there calling themselves ‘parenting experts’. Often, as parents we seek the guidance of these experts...
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skennedycostantini
Feb 16, 20211 min read
Hello & Welcome
Hi there, I’ve had a few new faces join recently so wanted to make sure you all knew who the human was behind this account. My name is...
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skennedycostantini
Feb 16, 20212 min read
Science Minded Values: Zero Judgement
“Of course you judge parents in restaurants before you have kids. That’s how the human race survives, each person thinking they can do it...
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skennedycostantini
Feb 16, 20212 min read
Phantom Crying
Having a kid changes your brain. It doesn’t just give you “Pregnancy/Baby/Mum Brain” (though that happens too), it literally changes the...
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skennedycostantini
Feb 16, 20212 min read
Science Minded Values: Openness
Science Minded operates with a few basic principles in mind. These values are at the core of who we are and what we do. Today I’m...
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skennedycostantini
Jan 26, 20212 min read
Peanut Allergies
In the last 30 years, there’s been a rapid rise in allergies. Clearly there’s a genetic component, but other reasons include changing...
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skennedycostantini
Jan 21, 20212 min read
Your Pelvic Floor post-pregnancy & birth
In Australia, at least half of women who’ve had a child have some degree of pelvic floor damage. The most significant form of damage is...
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skennedycostantini
Jan 21, 20212 min read
Breast Anatomy
In my breastfeeding journey I found a basic understanding of anatomy was invaluable to my understanding of how breastfeeding works....
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skennedycostantini
Jan 12, 20212 min read
To work or stay-at-home? The parenting paradox.
There's no shortage of opinions about who & how parents stay home to raise kids. But what does research say? Despite changing attitudes...
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skennedycostantini
Jan 12, 20212 min read
The benefits of Sensory Play
Sensory play is specifically designed to stimulate children’s senses. These experiences are essential for healthy brain development &...
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skennedycostantini
Jan 12, 20212 min read
Picky Eating
🔅Neophobia🔅 Research shows children usually start refusing new foods around 2 years old. From an evolutionary perspective, neophobia =...
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skennedycostantini
Dec 27, 20202 min read
Toys for Girls and Boys
At the turn of the 20th century, toys were rarely marketed to different genders. By the 1940s, manufacturers quickly caught on to the...
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skennedycostantini
Dec 27, 20202 min read
Santa: Naughty or Nice?
Fantasy is a normal and healthy part of development. Between 3-8 years, children’s imagination blurs the line between fantasy & reality,...
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