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By Natalie Nicholls, Learning Difficulty Specialist
By Nicole Ohm, Mum and Manager at Brownes Dairy
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As an example of my new time-saving regime, I recently discovered EMS – a newish 20 minute workout that means you don’t have to spend hours in the gym. Talk about the ultimate life hack (at least for a while – I loved EMS, but it too has since fallen by the wayside). Another favourite shortcut in our home is those dinner kit boxes that are so popular right now. They’re fresh, local, healthy, exciting for the kids to help cook and, best of all, there’s no shopping and no food wastage. Pretty convenient, huh? It was over a Mexican fiesta dinner one evening that one of the fellow mums at
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You don’t simply grow out of dyslexia and dysgraphia
Am I the only one looking for life’s little shortcuts? here’s no doubt that time and energy are the most precious, limited commodity we have. These days, where busy-ness is speed of everyday life, I’m all for streamlining the less important things so I can focus on the things that matter most (raising good kids, nurturing my marriage and squeezing in a bit of selfcare). We’re not talking reckless corner cutting here, merely simplifying what I can.
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Brownes Dairy came up with the idea of putting our yoghurt in a handy ‘top down’ bottle. She wanted to add a neat line of Greek yoghurt to her burritos but there was no easy, quick and clean way of doing it – and so Brownes Dairy Top Down Yoghurt was born! We shared the idea with our friends and family and when they said how delighted they were with this invention, we knew we were onto something. ‘Handy for camping,’ one of them said. ‘Great for cooking,’ said another. ‘Now the kids can help themselves,’ someone added. So work began to make it happen! And the result is our new fast, fun and convenient Brownes Dairy Top Down Yoghurt in Greek Style and Vanilla Bean & Strawberry (great to squirt onto some granola or fruit!). Available in Coles and IGA from 10 September and Woolies from 15 October. Don’t forget to let us know how you use yours by tagging @brownesdairy in all your pictures on social media!
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veryday I meet parents who want to know why their child is struggling at school. It’s heartbreaking to see children trying so hard but despite their best efforts, not progressing. A common misconception is that children will grow out of it. But if the child has a learning difficulty, such as dyslexia or dysgraphia, this will not be the case. Unfortunately, in most cases, it not something that the class teacher is equipped to deal with, as most teachers are not taught how to identify and support a child with learning difficulties. As a parent myself, I encourage you to seek advice from a specialist earlier, rather than later, to reduce the gap in learning and lessen the impact it has on their education. Impact Education supports children with their holistic approach, focusing on the social, emotional, physical and cognitive aspects to learning. Our fully-
qualified specialist teachers are unique, undergoing training in multi-sensory, brainbased methods (auditory, visual and kinaesthetic strategies) that help children make meaningful connections to enhance their learning. If your child avoids reading, has difficulties with reading fluency, skips words or struggles with their spelling and writing, this might be a sign of an underlying learning difficulty. If you feel that your child is falling behind at school, I invite you to request a free 15 minute phone consult with a learning specialist, via the website. For more information, contact Impact Education on 9450 3870 or visit impact-education.com.au
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