Care Hub

Welcome to the Snuzzlies Care Hub! Here you’ll find trusted tips, guides and answers to help with nappies, feeding, sleep, play, development and more. We’re here to support you and your whānau on this journey.

All articles in our Care Hub have been developed by our Snuzzlies parenting team and early childhood educational professionals to ensure accuracy and relevance.

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Learning & Social Skills - Creative

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• Creative Activities for Toddlers

Health & Teething - Dental

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• Caring for First Molars
• Toothbrushing Routine
• When to See a Dentist
• How to Brush Baby Teeth
• Baby Dental Care Basics

Feeding & Nutrition - General Feeding

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• Common Feeding Challenges

Feeding & Nutrition - Weaning

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• Weaning From Breastfeeding

Feeding & Nutrition - Nutrition

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• Transitioning to Family Foods
• Introducing Water Safely
• Healthy Snacks for Toddlers
• Protein Sources for Babies

Feeding & Nutrition - Fussy Eating

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• Why Toddlers Throw Food
• Helping Picky Toddlers Eat

Feeding & Nutrition - Solids Skills

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• When Baby Won’t Chew
• Chewing Skills for Babies

Behaviour & Development - Behaviour

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• Helping Siblings Get Along
• Encouraging Good Manners
• Understanding Toddler Emotions
• Dealing With Hitting & Biting
• Positive Reinforcement Tips
• Supporting Emotional Development
• Why Children Test Boundaries
• Building Independence
• Managing Toddler Tantrums
• What Is Separation Anxiety?

Learning & Social Skills - Language

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• When to Seek Speech Support
• Helping Speech Clarity
• Play Ideas for Language
• Reading to Toddlers
• Encouraging First Words
• Language Milestones 18-24 Months
• Language Development 12-18 Months

Learning & Social Skills - Social

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• Pretend Play Benefits
• Sharing & Turn Taking
• Supporting Social Confidence
• Supporting Toddler Social Skills

Toileting & Hygiene - Toilet

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• Supporting Toilet Independence
• Regression in Toilet Training
• Travel While Toilet Training
• Public Toilets & Toddlers
• Switching From Nappies
• What If Child Refuses Toilet
• Rewards in Toilet Training
• Handling Accidents
• Night-Time Toilet Training
• Potty Training Tips

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Health & Teething - Teething

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• Pain Relief Options
• Drooling & Mouth Care
• Safe Teething Toys
• What Causes Teething Rash?
• Teething & Sleep
• Teething Comfort Tips
• Teething Signs

Sleep & Routines - Routines

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• Why Routines Break Down
• Safe Sleep Guidelines
• Understanding Growth Spurts
• Creating a Bedtime Routine
• Creating Baby Routines

Sleep & Routines - Sleep Training

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• Handling Early Morning Wakes
• Toddler Sleep Challenges
• Gentle Sleep Techniques
• Helping Baby Settle
• What to Do During Sleep Regressions
• Managing Night Wakings
• Sleep Training Basics

Feeding & Nutrition - Constipation

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• Foods That Cause Constipation
• Foods That Relieve Constipation
• Constipation in Babies

Feeding & Nutrition - Bottle Feeding

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• Bottle Training Tips

Feeding & Nutrition - Starting Solids

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• How To Introduce Allergens Safely?
• How Do I Add Texture Safely?
• How Do I Know Baby Is Full?
• What Are the Best First Foods?
• How Often Should My Baby Have Solids?
• How Do I Introduce Solids?
• What Happens If Solids Start Too Late?
• Why Shouldn’t I Start Solids Too Early?
• When Is My Baby Ready for Solid Food?