Current Edition - April 2009

This edition of Parent Update contains the following articles:

What's New

• Free Activities During Education Week
  Check out what’s happening in your area.
• Whooping Cough: What to Watch out for
  Whooping cough is on the rise in Victoria. Here’s what to watch out for if you’re worried your child’s cold is something more serious.
• Register now for Kindergarten Parents’ Seminar
  Don’t miss your chance to attend presentations from two leading early childhood experts.
• Victorian Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Survey
  Over ten thousand Victorian adolescents will soon have the chance to express their opinions on their own health and wellbeing.

This Month's Feature

• How to Instil Healthy Sleep Patterns
  Dealing with children who don’t or won’t sleep is one of the most daunting and unwelcome challenges of parenting. Here are some tried-and-true tips for getting a good night’s rest.

My Story

• Minimising the Morning Madness
  Tamara Bickford offers her tips for a stress-free weekday morning.

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