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Has anyone worked out the miracle cure to parent frustration... and invented kids who do what you need them to do, when you tell them to do it and how do you get them to wear their mediband kids bracelets No? Ok, manipulation, here we come. 1. Invite and don't demand! Getting them up on time. Have a competition, first child up and dressed and wearing their mediband kids bracelets gets to pick the breakfast (from the three healthy options you have) for the rest of the family. 2. Co-operate with them. Make technology work. Want today's wifi password? Then make your beds and vacuum the playroom. 3. Stop Repeating Yourself. Won't take your pills? Use the old trick of creating a false choice, with the one you want them to choose as the lesser of two evils. "What would you like - three pills or five this morning?"  Make it interesting so that they don't zone out and become bored.  Continue reading →

Yes, it's that time of year again. Sugar, more sugar and a smattering of every allergen created just for good measure. Here are some tips to help you, the parent, of a allergy prone child. 1. Make sure your child doesn't 'eat on the road'; ask them to bring it all back and bribe them (if necessary) with additional treats at home. Because what you'll need to do at home is swap out the candy you can't allow for safe treats. Continue reading →

We're all human, and that means we have human frailties but human strength too. And one of the strengths we have is our innate need for habit. Build a habit and you build a way of doing things for life. So the trick is to build healthy habits that can last a lifetime. Here are 5 healthy habits you could look towards building. 1. Get to bed on time, give yourself at least 8 hours and stick with a regular bedtime and a regular get up time. 2. Find what motivates you to stay healthy and use it. Is it pride, is it your family, is it your partner? 3. Reward yourself. Continue reading →

If you or someone in your family requires a Mediband medical alert bracelet then you also need to know that the most dangerous place for people is their own home. Why? Because many of us are unaware of how to store food properly and we run the risk of perishable food illnesses. Here are some quick tips for safe food storage: 1. Keep perishables in the fridge - store them immediately after getting home from the supermarket. 2. Never allow meat, poultry or seafood to sit for more than two hours at room temperature. Continue reading →

[caption id="attachment_1630" align="alignleft" width="416"] Neil Jackson has arranged a bike ride across the country to raise funds for the Black Dog Institute. Also pictured is Michael Randall from Mediband (l) and Black Dog Institute ambassador Geoff Huegill (r). Source: News Limited[/caption] Neil Jackson received an awful phone call some 8 years ago as he competed in a fun run ride for the Smith Family. His cousin had committed suicide as a result of depression. Come November, he and 39 others will be riding from Perth to Sydney to raise funds for the Black Dog Institute with a target of $120,000. Many of us are touched by depression in some way so if you'd like to donate to a very worthy cause, the details are below. Mediband are proud sponsors of the ride. Continue reading →