Tanya Ryan-Segger (Parenting & Pregnancy)

For anyone out there hiding under a very large rock, next Sunday, May 13, is Mother’s Day. For me, after the blur that was last Mother’s Day – thanks to a restless twelve week old and an energetic toddler, this year is an opportunity to be a bit more reflective.

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Parenting is an amazing experience but it can also confuse even the brightest of people. Most parents I know try their utmost to be the best role model, provider and caregiver - but it’s rarely straightforward. It’s this sentiment that sprung to mind after reading claims made by Professor Brian Morris that the benefits of circumcision outweigh any potential risks and the procedure, particularly for infant males, should be more readily available.

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In the days when video games were limited and the item beginning with an ‘i’ that most children pined for was ice-blocks not iPads, did you spend endless hours playing outside your family home without mum and dad?

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In today’s wonderful but crazy world one thing is becoming increasingly obvious (to me anyway) - kid’s birthday parties are getting a tad out of hand.

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In the face of parental angst, some teenagers, particularly girls, think skipping meals and eating less frequently is a surefire way to gain svelte figures and keep off unwanted kilos.

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Earlier this year, News Limited journalist, Ros Reines, made a comment that Masterchef winner, Julie Goodwin, owed it to her children to loose weight. It caused a bit of controversy and it got me thinking.

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As a lover of all things dairy I was a little panicked when from around a year old, my son didn’t share my passion for milk, cheese, yogurt etc. I feared the worst. Dairy is a rite of passage, critical for healthy development, right? Wrong!

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The latest draft of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s [NHMRC] Australian Dietary Guidelines (as well as the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating) were released this week. Although aimed in part at health professionals, policy makers and food manufacturers/ retailers, anyone with an interest in what they (and their families) eat will benefit by taking a peek.

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It’s pretty easy to fall in love with the idea of a home renovation – if you believe the version presented by the current plethora of TV shows on the subject that is.

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According to Nutrition Australia, childhood obesity rates are now at 25% and Australians are recognised as one of the biggest producers of waste globally.

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