Mummy's Manual 2009 Studio Bambini Directory Ever wished you had a manual to refer to when those tricky parenting situations pop up? Now you do! How to... Establish a sleep routine for baby, By Josie Gagliano View article>> Yes, they can - Meet Melbourne's problem solvers
The Sunday Age, 12-04-2009 Who you gunna call?
If you can't settle the baby, don't know what to wear or are sick of the dog running you ragged, it might be time to bring in Melbourne's problem solvers. Rachelle Unreich meets some people who can make your life easier. View article>> Pinky being interviewed by Kim and David, Nine AM, Channel Ten about baby massage and her new DVDhttp://9am.ten.com.au To buy your copy of Pinky's DVD - click here! Retailer helps shoppers tame toddler tantrums by Susie O'BrienThe Herald Sun, 25-05-2008 http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24074927-1243,00.html 100 Ways To Calm The CryingA Current Affair, Channel 9, 02-06-2008
Having fun is the secret of success by Jane BarryCourier Mail, 01-03-2008 Is there anything new to be said when it comes to managing toddlers and their behaviour? Or, has it all been talked about, discussed and deliberated in countless books before? Pinky McKay has been through a developmental phase of her own, graduating from writing books on baby care to her new book Toddler Tactics. <<download pdf> (right-click link and save) Taming your toddler by Tamara HunterWest Australian, 26-03-2008 Tuning into the little people in your life, assessing their needs and monitoring their behaviour can help you understand and even anticipate tantrums, says Tamara Hunter. When your toddler throws himself to the floor in the supermarket and starts kicking and screaming as if his life depends on it, it's tempting to think, as you shrink beneath the gaze of your interested/horrified/smug fellow shoppers, that this kid has got it in for you. <<download pdf>> (right-click link and save) Mums need a confidence boost by Susie O'Brien Herald Sun, 04-02-2008 Mothers lacking confidence are likely to also be dysfunctional parents who hit their children or shout at them, a study has found. A survey of 126 Australian mothers of toddlers aged 18 months to three years found a lack of confidence – rather than out-of-control children or financial street - made it harder for them to cope. <<download pdf>> (right-click link and save) Toddler Tactics (Today Tonight)
Reporter: Rohan Wenn Toddlers are like tiny little Dr. Jekyls and Mr. Hydes -- one minute a toddler can be the most wonderful, loving child, but moments later they're like a two foot, wannabe dictator. Monique, Jenny, Tanya and Jacqui have come together for a workshop with author and child raising expert Pinky McKay. They're all doting, but sometimes frustrated, mums of toddlers. Pinky's first piece of advice is to take all advice with a grain of salt. Parenting styles need to be as individual as the children themselves. "There's so many rules. I think we need to lighten up and have some fun, enjoy the kids and give ourselves some slack", Pinky said. read more>> Manual for `gentle parenting' by Jane BarryCourier Mail 01-03-2008 IT'S becoming very crowded around the cot, with all manner of disciplines jostling for space and trying to mark their territory. Pinky McKay is one of many, with a loyal band of parents following her recommendations for "gentle parenting". A New Zealander by birth and known by her nickname rather than her real name of Patricia, she lives in Melbourne and is running a business combining baby massage, lactation consultancy and guest speaking. read more>> The new word on sleep by Victoria LeaJunior Australia October 2007 There are too many rules on sleep and too much focus on controlled crying, believe the authors of two recent Australian books, who claim they have the real word on sleep. <<download pdf>> (right-click link and save)
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