Child Advocacy
M – is for Moment of panic and Mum’s sleeping on the floor
Moment of panic A brown blob appeared momentarily in my peripheral vision and disappeared, I stopped. Continuing on, the motion of my swinging hair caused
Category: Children In Hospital
Reducing unwarranted radiation exposure to children and young people from CT scans – recource
In Australia, many computed tomography (CT) scans are performed on children and young people each year. CT is a valuable diagnostic tool, especially in emergency
The three little “P’s” – Playgroup and Peppa Pig – review
Children were excited when Peppa Pig Goes to Hospital was the story of the day at one Sydney play group. There were about 15 children,
An EA/TEF Story Inside and Out – review
I will never forget the moment my world turned upside down: on Friday the 13 March 2009. I was thirty weeks pregnant, my husband was
Keeping Kids’ Needs in the Picture – resource
When it comes to medical imaging why won’t kids just smile for the camera? Children have trouble staying still at the best of times and
Little snails and tales, at lunch with hospital ward grandparents
At last an opportunity to try snails in Australia. When the time came to order I was absorbed listening to tales of hospital ward grandparents.
Calico Dolls – A process of play – resource
by Maree Matthews and Gerry Silk Kiwanis International, 1994. What are calico dolls and who makes them? Calico dolls are simple in shape and
Painful paediatric practice
I was out to dinner with my girlfriends last night and at dinner the topic of pain relief in hospital came up. One of my
The Together Stories Series – review
By Trish Dearn, illustrated by Lonica Lee Children’s Cancer Centre Foundation, Richmond Victoria, 2013. ISBN 9780992334260 (paperback) http://cccf.org.au/ Infant school and primary school children who
Extreme parenting: parenting your child with a chronic illness
By Sharon DempseyLondon, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008. ISBN 9781843106197. Written in a thoughtful and calm manner, Extreme parenting is a book that will support parents
