It is important to remember, when dealing with childcare separation, that a certain amount of anxiety is normal and can be overcome with support, reassurance and sensitivity. We’ve already covered some good tips that you can employ to minimise anxiety. These include: Introducing new people and places gradually, keeping them in familiar environments, using consistent primary care, scheduling departures for most ideal times. Here’s some additional tips that you can use to ease More...

Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak. Sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go. Author Unknown This can be a difficult concept to grasp when you are in the middle of a very difficult situation. If you give up, does that mean that you are giving in? Or can you change the wording to look at how you can let go so you create more options? When we let go of the outcome we desire we open ourselves to more opportunities for consideration. What prevents you from letting go More...

John Arts - Natural health researcher John Arts is a natural health researcher and supplement formulator. If you have questions or would like a free health plan you can contact John on 0800 423 559 or join his newsletter at www.johnarts.co.nz. Over the past 15 years I would have spoken to thousands of people who have made significant improvements to their health by changing nutrient levels. Nutrition and health are More...

Luis Moresco – LIFE – Personal Fitness Trainer Luis’ passion is to help people achieve their goals through hard work and determination. He has a degree in Physical Education and a diploma in Personal Fitness, RPM, Spin, Aqua and Group Fitness. “Don’t limit your challenge, Challenge your limit” Dear avid Fitness Camp More...

Dawn Kiddie – J.P, Marriage Celebrant & 'Foodie' Dawn hopes her passion and creative flare in the kitchen leads you to try these recipes – some new, some traditional and some all time favourites. This salad recipe was inspired by a Peter Gordan meal and the Chickpeas are sensational. 1x manuka smoke chicken roast (MT New World-butchery) Roast on 170C for 30-45 More...

Dr Michael Morris - Animal welfare writer Dr Michael Morris has a PhD in zoology from the University of Auckland. He is presently teaching degree courses in environmental management at the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic. A Code of Welfare for dogs was promulgated last month. In general it contains useful advice and minimum standards concerning such husbandry practices as desexing, provision of exercise, and correct feeding - More...

Usually the person who feels the most anxious at leaving children in care is the parent. This anxiety can stem from feelings of guilt about taking time out for you or going to work. These feelings that make you anxious are often picked up on by the child who in turn lets you know how they feel about you leaving by crying or displaying tantrums. Anxiety at this time is perfectly understandable and normal for both you and your child; after all you are leaving the person you feel most strongly More...

It's better to fight for something than against something. -Author Unknown When we are moving towards something rather than away from something, we continue to be motivated. If we are caught in a rip and we struggle we will quickly lose our energy. However, if we go with the flow there is more likelihood we will reach the goal we desire because we can now focus on what is happening around us rather than having our focus be so narrow. What causes you to move away from or resist More...

John Arts - Natural health researcher John Arts is a natural health researcher and supplement formulator. If you have questions or would like a free health plan you can contact John on 0800 423 559 or join his newsletter at www.johnarts.co.nz. I have just finished speaking with someone who contacted me late 2009 about putting together a nutritional support programme for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). Like most people More...

Luis Moresco – LIFE – Personal Fitness Trainer Luis’ passion is to help people achieve their goals through hard work and determination. He has a degree in Physical Education and a diploma in Personal Fitness, RPM, Spin, Aqua and Group Fitness. “Don’t limit your challenge, Challenge your limit” Coming to the end. Week nine. More...