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About me - Alison Harvey

I am married with 2 children and live in Western Australia. I have been a primary school teacher and now work with young children in a playgroup setting.
I love to read and play computer games.
I enjoy going to the gym, shopping and pottering around at home.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Should parents use rewards to motivate their child's behavior?
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In discussing the use of rewards, two very important aspects need to be considered - what type of rewards are being offered and the timing of these rewards in reference to the behaviour.Any behavioural scientist will tell you that by reinforcing the desired outcome the frequency of occurrence will increase. This is true with ... More..

Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Easy recipes for kids
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Like many Australians, my children love the taste of Vegemite, particularly when combined with tasty cheese. One of the simplest and tastiest recipes we use for nibbles is Vegemite Twists.To make 16 Twists, you will need -* 2 sheets of frozen puff pastry (you can even get these in reduced fat varieties now)* 1 egg, lightly be... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Should parents raise their children without television?Smallicon
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I think to suggest that you can raise your children without exposure to television in today's world is completely unrealistic. It is also probably undesirable.To allow children unmonitored and unlimited viewing is obviously not going to be in your child's best interests. There is definitely a lot of rubbish on television and ... More..

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