Rice and easy: Tilda launches new kids range
Tilda launches new kids range
The rice people, Tilda are doing their bit to help busy mums keep their little ones happy and satisfied during mealtimes. They have just launched a new rice and...
by Dominique Broomfield
Mourning the loss of the day time Sleep
Today I am raising the white flag. I am defeated. I have battled for two weeks and I am finally giving up. For the last 18 months my little girl has gone down for a nap at 12.30 everyday after...
by Dominique Broomfield
Difficulty with breast feeding could be breast hypoplasia
I just read this article Lactation Failure: It Happened to Me about a new mum finding it impossible to breastfeed but being told by mid-wives and lactation consultants to keep trying and not to give...
by Sara T Wright
Tips for Choosing Family Accommodation
Family Holiday Accommodation
When planning your family holiday there are so many different types of accommodation to choose including: camping grounds (tent, caravan or chalet), family hostels,...
by Sally-Ann Brown
Tips for exercising while pregnant
Asking google for tips and advice on exercising whilst pregnant can bring up such a myriad of stories of facts and fiction!
Like most things, I believe that general common sense is a great...
by Michelle Wright
Parenting by the book – what parenting advice should we use?
In this information-rich society everyone seems to have an opinion on raising children. But is this advice helpful or confusing for new mothers? Here I ask, should we raise our children by the book...
by Dominique Broomfield
Budgeting for a new baby
With the excitement of a new baby, parents often forget about the importance of financial preparation for the arrival. By not planning wisely ahead of time, parents can see bills add-up very...
by Charlotte Walker
Like Kate Middleton, Emma Williams had hyperemisis gravidarum
Our reader Emma Williams was hospitalised with hyperemesis gravidarum when pregnant with her son Toby. Here she writes of her experience.
I had heard about morning sickness, and wasn’t looking...
by Emma Williams
So Kate Middleton is pregnant but what is Hyperemesis Gravidarum?
Hyperemesis Gravidarum can be very serious
So like many of you I heard via many sources that the Duchess of Cambridge - Kate Middleton is pregnant. They were forced to announce the...
by Sara T Wright
The Babies & Toddlers guide to shopping online this Christmas
A guide to inexpensive, practical gifts that you can buy online this Christmas.
My star sign is Libra, the sign of the scales: Diplomatic, romantic, easy-going and idealistic but also...
by Dominique Broomfield
Xmas Shopping with Kids
We've all experienced it, whether it be our own children or someone else's, yep it's the shopping meltdown!
Screaming, throwing self on floor, people staring, abandoning the trolley and...
by Lauren Angove
Introducing your baby to solid foods
Solids...messy times ahead!
Introducing solid food is a time of excitement and experimentation for babies and their parents. Learning the mechanics of taking food from a spoon, chewing and...
by Jane Barry
Decorate your babies nursery on a low budget
Decorate your babies room on a low budget
Decorating a nursery should be an exciting and enjoyable experience. You can create a magnificent room for your baby even if you have to work with...
by Brenda Panin
Toddler snack analysis finds alarming levels of sugar, salt and fat
Toddler snack study
A nutritional analysis undertaken by nutritionist and chef Zoe Bingley-Pullin for Australian Avocados has found that many snacks aimed at kids contain a range of hidden...
by Dominique Broomfield
Healthy snack ideas for toddlers
The Babies & Toddlers Directory supports the innovative ‘Eating My Colourful Vegies and Fruit’ program. For the next 12 weeks we will publish Zoe Bingley-Pullin's suggestions for...
by Zoe Bingley-Pullin
Parents of fussy eaters rejoice with these top tips
If your toddler, like mine, is a fussy eater then you'll be very thankful for these top tips from Zoe Bingley-Pullin Australian Avocados' resident nutritionist.
Top tips for parents of fussy...
by Zoe Bingley-Pullin
The sun is shining – Let’s talk sunscreen!
slip slop slap…
We are told every day to keep covered up and slip slop slap…
The sun is bad!
The sun will give you skin cancer!
Don’t stay out too long!
For those of you who know me...
by Cassandra Michelin
Benefits of Fitness and Exercise for You and Your Newborn
Fitness and exercise is important for mom and baby, even while mom is expecting. There are many benefits to keeping up a regular physical activity while being pregnant, especially if you...
by Brenda Panin
Natural Pregnancy and Birth Classes To Check Out
5 Different Courses Couples Need To Check Out
So you want a natural birth do you? Awesome!
Firstly, congratulations on your pregnancy and also for taking the time to research the best natural...
by Tracey Rose Callaghan
Using a Visual Schedule to Simplify Your Mornings
Have you ever tried using a visual schedule to help make your mornings run more smoothly?
In our family we first started using them when a speech therapist suggested we try them. My eldest son...
by Seana Smith
Surrogate grandparents – one family’s story
Help is here for ex-pat families missing the grandparents?
I am a Mum of a four year old girl and a two year old boy. Originally I come from Germany but my husband and I have lived in Australia...
by Cate Kloos
Where does your child get their calcium?
Calcium and your kids
Calcium is a very important nutrient in anyone’s diet; especially children who are growing and developing everyday. It’s a vital nutrient for bone formation during...
by Cassandra Michelin
Would you do an online birth course?
Birth Boot Camp: Review and Interview
There’s a new online birthing class on the scene that’s getting a bit of attention, so I thought I’d see what all the fuss is about.
Below is a video...
by Tracey Rose Callaghan
Tips for children’s birthday parties
Tips for children’s birthday parties
by Dalia Kassis, director, Tiny Tots Toy Hire
Choosing a venue:
Nothing beats Home Sweet Home when throwing a party for the littlies! That is the place...
by Dalia Kassis
Is your toddler a fussy-eater
Is your toddler a fussy-eater?
Psychology student Emily Lewis is trying to identify effective ways to enhance healthy eating behaviours in childhood. If your child is between the ages of 12 months...
by Sara T Wright
Have you decided on your Birth Plan?
Birth Plan
Throughout your pregnancy you will have been thinking about how labor will start, what sort of pain relief you would like, how you'd like to feed your baby and who you'd like to be in...
by Kate Bergamasco
Surviving long car journeys with kids
by Sarah Pye, founder, Kids Welcome
My daughter and I will be hitching our camper trailer next week and heading from Queensland to Victoria. It’s a long way… but we’ve been doing this sort...
by Sarah Pye
Teaching kids where food comes from
by Morgan Bailey
For most inner city dwellers, veggie gardens and fruit trees are few and far between. We’ve come a long way from the times when the family farm was our only source of...
by Dominique Broomfield
Teaching kids where food comes from
For most inner city dwellers, veggie gardens and fruit trees are few and far between. We’ve come a long way from the times when the family farm was our only source of nourishment and hands-on...
by Morgan Bailey
Finding the best cloth nappy: all you need to know.
Why use Modern Cloth Nappies?
Over 800 million disposable nappies sold in Australia end up in landfill every single year. Each nappy will take up to 500 years to break down. Just imagine the...
by Sharon Murphy
Toddler talk: kid’s speech matters
I am a Mum of a 10 year old boy who has a Severe Language Delay and Auditory Processing Disorder (APD).
My son was never formally diagnosed with a delay until around four years of age. I knew. It...
by Sandra Ahlquist
Help is at hand for taming your toddler
Why won’t my child listen?
Janet Cater is a woman with a wealth of experience with children: A mother, a grandmother and a career spanning over 40 years teaching, lecturing and consulting on...
by Dominique Broomfield
Free RTA authorised child car restraint (child booster seat) inspections at Seaforth Oval
Just read that there will be
Free RTA authorised child car restraint (child booster seat) inspections at Seaforth Oval on Thursday 15 Sept, check...
by Sara T Wright
Child Car Seat Website
The Child Restraint Evaluation Program (CREP) have recently updated their website and now its a fantastic place to go and get info about car seat and they also have a page showing the test results...
by Sara T Wright
New Website for Mums and mums-to-be
Well its been almost 2 years now since I had the idea of this website - I guess I got a bit distracted with having my second child and then working on other websites. But finally here it is, with...
by Sara T Wright
