Next week is National Families week! Take the #BambooFamilies challenge to make the most of the time spent with your family @familiesaust

The Benevolent Childhood Experiences (the opposite of the ACEs) try to capture the positive things in a childhood that can enhance long term outcomes in mental health. Important to evaluate the good things that can happen in a child’s life rather than just the negatives.

Do babies develop accents even before they can speak conventionally? The short answer is yes… and these linguistic markers begin even sooner than you might think. So many of you tagged me in this video yesterday featuring an infant that babbles with the same Scouse accent as

A perfect escape. 😂

Baby Olympics are so fun to watch 😂

Super interesting talk from Dr. Jordi Costa-Faidella on the importance of #prenatal music exposure on infants' pitch encoding! Many insights for future studies! #NeuroMusic8

In episode 11, Kaila and Leah talk to Dr Patricia Leahy-Warren about the different types of social support, parenting self-efficacy, the importance of breastfeeding, and how mothers can feel empowered during birth and the postnatal period. Listen at: https://t.co/9RiYjSnSIy

It’s a beautiful world we live in

In episode 10, Kaila & Leah chat to Kerry about framing self-care as an internal process and improving our relationships with our bodies. Listen on Spotify: https://t.co/a8QumOlS1K Listen on YouTube: https://t.co/j0f1NaoZWk

In episode 9, Kaila & Leah talk to Vincent about parental reflective functioning (parents trying to understand their children's/own own thoughts, feelings and intentions) + effective co-parenting & self-compassion. Listen at https://t.co/C7FO4ZrVGx

In episode 8, Kaila & Leah chat to Dr Jen Barkin about maternal functioning + balancing infant care responsibilities with self-care. Listen for time/budget-friendly ways to engage in self-care and the importance of good social support, including mentors. https://t.co/fWfPUa3Jtz

In episode 7, Kaila and Leah talk to Jude and Alysha about their experiences mentoring new mums in the Mummy Buddy peer support program, and share tips to navigate the myriad of opinions and conflicting advice provided to new parents. Listen at: https://t.co/07nyOkX0m7

@BambooProgramAU @msprajcer #BambooFamilies

#BambooFamilies DAY 5: REFLECT Parental reflective functioning is trying to understand children’s/your own thoughts, feelings, intentions. Dr Vincent Mancini, @telethonkids, chats about this and its positive impacts on relationships: https://t.co/rInmUUk96w

#BambooFamilies DAY 4: READ Reading before bed is a great sleep hygiene practice - it helps us transition to rest. Learn more about sleep from @msprajcer -- like how driving after fewer than 5 hours sleep is like having a .05 BAL. Listen here: https://t.co/acfGuBfuPT

#BambooFamilies Day 3: Relational savouring is used to prolong the positive emotions you experience when spending time with loved ones. Listen to Dr Jessie Borelli talk about this technique: https://t.co/uqwvIdvMA9

#BambooFamilies DAY 2: MOVE Kerry Spina is passionate about teaching children that bodies are the vessels we use to experience the incredible world around us. Check out Kerry’s website: https://t.co/T1Jrn44RS7 Listen to our podcast episode with Kerry: https://t.co/J5DldVpxph

#BambooFamilies DAY 1: LISTEN Music can be used to explore & release emotions. @whenmusicbreaks explains how we can use music to cultivate self-compassion and the ways she uses music to connect with her family: https://t.co/xHDi9nBonF

ACOUSTICS LAY LANGUAGE PAPER Did you know? Men and women may experience baby speech sounds differently. This research reveals intriguing gender variations in how adults perceive infant vocalizations. Read more at https://t.co/cfPApLuXkZ #ASA186 🍼 #BabySounds #GenderDifferences

Did you know 50-90% of pregnant women experience a food craving at least 1x during their pregnancy? In this @conversationEDU article we delve into the science of cravings & what it means for the health of mums & bubs 🥒 🔗 https://t.co/T68qBzCILQ @DrKateBarnes