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BABIES
- Baby Shower Tips
  
  Baby Shower Tips So, you’ve volunteered to (or been roped into!) organise a baby shower for your sister, best friend, workmate, cousin and you don’t know the first place to...
- Whooping Cough
  
  Whooping Cough Whooping cough (pertussis) is a very serious infection that can cause death in newborns. It is a highly contagious respiratory disease that often goes undiagnosed. Because whopping cough...
- Am I in the Wrong Playgroup?
  
  Am I in the Wrong Playgroup? Finding friends is difficult at any age but it seems like finding people that you connect with can be even harder in adulthood. While...
- Cloth Nappies -vs- Disposabl...
  
  Cloth Nappies -vs- Disposable Nappies by Guest Blogger: Janis Littleton Advice on cloth nappies, why I use them. Well, apart from being a bit of a greenie and neo-hippy, I...
- What to Pack in Your Materni...
  
  What to Pack in Your Maternity Bag The last trimester of your pregnancy can really be nerve-wracking. Not only are you feeling excited and scared at the same time, but...
- The Best in Baby Keepsakes
  
  It goes so fast and many new parents are so busy trying to get baby to sleep and master the art of breastfeeding but it may feel like you have...
ACTIVITIES
- Attending Appointments with...
  
  Have a hair, nail, doctor, dentist appointment and can’t find someone to watch the kids? It happens to the best of us and in some circumstances you may not have...
- Free Family Activities
  
  Free Family Activities It may seem like you and your hubby rarely have a free weekend where there isn’t a birthday party to attend, a barbeque to go to or...
- Coloured Rice
  
  Coloured Rice This is a quick and easy craft idea that can be used in many projects! Materials: ziplock bags (sandwich size) water food colourings rice (uncooked) Instructions: Put 2...
- Scavenger Hunts for Kids
  
  Looking for a fun way to entertain your little ones for an afternoon? Why not plan a scavenger hunt? Finding activities to keep the kids busy is not always easy,...
- Choosing the Right Toddler B...
  
  Choosing the Right Toddler Bike Regardless of where you live, almost all children love to ride bikes. There are now bikes designed for children as little as six months to...
- The Essentials for Pretend P...
  
  The Essentials for Dramatic/Pretend Play Dramatic play or pretend play involves acting out scenes based on real life. This is a great way to let your child’s dramatic side out...
KIDS PARTIES
- Teddy Bears Picnic Party
  
  What child doesn't have a favourite teddy which has been cuddled through tears, play, sickness and sleep? A Teddy Bear's Picnic Party is a great party idea for toddlers. Invitations The beauty...
- Gift Ideas for Primary Aged...
  
  It seems like the minute you send your little boy off to school the birthday party invitations start rolling in – so embrace the celebrations and find a way to...
- Birthday Party Fun
  
  Birthday Party Fun. I happened across a post about birthday parties the other day and having 6 kids this is something I consider myself quite an expert in especially as...
- Cupcake Birthday Party
  
  If you're stuck on ideas for your daughter's next birthday party, why not try out a cupcake party? Cupcake parties are fun because they give the kids a lot of...
- Making the Perfect Iced Cake
  
  Cake decorating should be FUN and STRESS-FREE. So here are a few fail-safe tips to decorating success which we hope will leave you celebrating with a glass or two, not...
- Princess Party
  
  So you want a good birthday party idea for your little princess but don't know what to do? Why not throw a princess party! Transform your home into a beautiful...
PREGNANCY
- Eight Not Talked About Sympt...
  
  Eight Not Talked About Symptoms of Pregnancy Yes, a pregnant woman can be beautiful and radiant and being pregnant can be one of the best times of your life. On...
- Preparing Your Body For Birt...
  
  That extra blue line has shown on a test and your question has been answered… Congratulations, you’re Pregnant! The early stages of pregnancy are filled with so many thoughts, questions...
- Decoding the Birth Talk
  
  Decoding the Birth Talk As labour approaches you may find there are a lot of different words being thrown around that you really don’t understand. Unless you are a doctor,...
- Going Back For Seconds
  
  Going Back for Seconds Deciding to Expand your Family When you have a child, your whole world changes. All of a sudden you are not able to do what you...
- Pregnancy for the Social But...
  
  Pregnancy for the Social Butterfly Pregnancy for the Social Butterfly! Just because your pregnant - doesn't mean you can't still go out and have a good time! Does it feel...
- Must Have Pregnancy Books
  
  Must Have Pregnancy Books Just about every mother has their must have pregnancy books, that are like a pregnancy bible to them. We think that during pregnancy, there are three...
BEHAVIOUR
- Stop the Potty Mouth
  
  Stop the Potty Mouth Around the age of four or five, children will start to learn that there are certain words that can get a reaction out of adults and...
- Bully Proofing Your Kids
  
  Bully Proofing Your Kids Many children experience bullying and sadly, this can start at a very young age. However, it is estimated that only 15 percent of children report the...
- Emergency Treatment for Eye,...
  
  Emergency Treatment for Eye, Ear and Nose Object Lodgement Oh the wonders of the body! For a child, the eyes, the ears and the nose are all perfect places to...
- My Child is a Bully
  
  My Child is a Bully Every parent fears having their child bullied at school, but I think an even greater fear for some of us is that our child might...
- Piss Off Fly
  
  Piss Off Fly Guest Post by Stevie Catchlove ‘Piss off fly’ my three year old, mortified at what she had accidentally said, covered her mouth and stared at me in...
- Dealing with Bullies
  
  Dealing with Bullies Where do you start? Bullying is a huge problem that probably occurs in your kids' schools whether you know it or not. The majority of kids never...
SCHOOLING
- Save Money on School Uniform...
  
  Buying school clothes will certainly add up and trying to save money on school uniforms is something you will be doing for the next 12 years. Most schools require a...
- Challenging the Gifted Child
  
  Challenging the Gifted Child Is your child ahead of their class? In a school setting, a teacher must maintain a comfortable pace in the classroom by working at the pace...
- Morning Routines
  
  Morning Routines I was only saying to my husband this morning about how much I hate the mornings. Mornings for me are the hardest part of the day. Not because...
- Children Starting School
  
  Children Starting School I think sometimes preparing kids for their first years of school can be more scary for the Mums than the kids. They are excited and ready to...
- School Uniforms
  
  School Uniforms are a necessary expense, the only trouble is it comes right on the back of Christmas and New Year. So how do you cope with the added pressure...
- Lessons That Children Learn...
  
  Lessons That Children Learn in School and Life Some of these lessons that children learn in School and life, even in the early years in school, are valuable all throughout...