Childs Play Nutrition

01/02/2026

Noticed these little guys in our garden. They popped up by themselves.
So red and juicy.

Kids are fascinated by colours, magic, and nature. Throw your food scraps (especially those with seeds) on a patch of dirt at your place. You don't need to do anything else.

If something grows, great! If not, it's no loss and scraps are turned to compost.

Happy scrapping and exploring!

22/01/2026

Hard lollies are one of my pet hates. Not only are they terrible for teeth, but they are also a high choking risk. Foods such as Hard lollies, grapes, nuts, sausage, and bread can become lodged and cause a child to choke. Supervision is required when children are eating.

16/06/2025

NDIS Changes are coming on the 1st July.
Massive cuts are happening across the board, putting our most vulnerable at risk. Families have already experienced cuts and declined services ... but there are more to come, and NDIS has kept this very quiet!

We need to act quickly to ensure these families aren't the collateral of poorly executed funding cuts - without consultation with the disability and health sector services.
Please sign!!

Stand Up for Disability Support: Stop the NDIS Cuts

03/06/2025

Who loves warm porridge on a cold morning? 🙋🏼‍♀️ My kiddos love frozen fruit on top as it cools the porridge down quicker. My favourite is date and walnut. What’s your favourite porridge topper?

01/06/2025

Colourful food makes me happy. Eating foods I enjoy, in front of my children, is one way I use positive role modelling in our home. There is no pressure to eat these (my kiddos prefer raw carrot and baked potato). They’re served at the table and anyone is welcome to try. These foods make my body feel good and I enjoy the taste from the oven-roasted caramelisation (opposed to boiled). What foods do you role-model at home, without pressure to eat?

28/05/2025

🍉Attention Hunter locals!
(Rutherford area)

Bring your bubs and come and join mums supporting mums group in Rutherford, tomorrow at 9.30am.

I'll be joining as a guest speaker for all things , reducing risk, , and for babies and families.

Pop in and say hi and meet some other mums/carers in our local area.

Can't make it tomorrow? Check out grainery.org.au/mums-kids for future sessions and event calendar. Each week has a new and exciting topic!

Hope to see you there!

01/04/2025

Celebrating World Autism Awareness Month!
Diversity is our strength - not a weakness.
Weakness comes from failure to accept, acknowledge, and to care.
Sending love to all families, regardless of their 'flower type'

15/03/2025

“Don’t play with your food”!! ⠀
It’s one of the most common phrases we heard as kids (along with sit still, be quiet, and don’t leave the table until you’ve finished all your dinner). ⠀
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Truly wonderful things can happen when we let children explore, touch, poke, smell, and get curious about foods, BEFORE getting to the eating stage. ⠀
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Next time you’re about to repeat the words we we’re told as kids; just wait. Pause. See what happens. ... Maybe even join in on the exploring 🤷‍♀️⠀
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🪄Watch the magic happen 🦄

15/03/2025

New Foods ... they can be tricky! Especially for younger children where fear or uncertainty around new foods is heightened.
Offering new foods in small amounts and on a regular basis, can help children feel less uncertain about these new foods.
Lowering expectations can also help - including no pressure, force or bribes.
Allow children to explore food in a variety of settings, and at their own pace.

If your child is finding it partcilaurly challenging to try new foods and they only have a limited amount of foods in their diet, it may be helpful to reach out to a health professional, such as your GP and dietitian.