Toilet Training
Time to start introducing the potty or toilet to your toddler and not sure where to start? Here is our section on toilet trainng with expert advice, other mum's experiences, and forums to share and ask advice from other mums.
Test shows who will grow out of peanut allergy
LETITIA ROWLANDS Australian researchers have discovered a reliable way to predict which infants with a peanut allergy will grow out of it in later childhood and which will not.
Toddler almost strangled by teething necklace
LETITIA ROWLANDS A shocked mother has told how her daughter almost strangled herself while wearing a Baltic amber teething necklace as she slept.
Why your kids don't need a bath every night
Lauren Knight Is a daily bath really necessary for little kids? How clean is too clean?
Parents get tattoos to match toddler's birthmark
LETITIA ROWLANDS When Honey-Rae Phiillips was born with a strawberry birthmark covering much of her left side, the little girl's parents worried she would grow up feeling different and alone.
Young siblings get stuck in skill tester
Melanie Mahoney A family's trip to the shops turned to high drama when not one but two young sisters climbed into a skill tester toy machine.
How parents can learn to say yes
Meghan Leahy I have a tendency to always answer my kids "no" when they ask me things. Then I am stuck trying to stand behind my no. When they ask so often and so fast, it just comes out
Nannies should receive government funding
JUDITH IRELAND The Abbott government should extend funding to nannies, and direct childcare payments to low and middle income families, a landmark study on childcare has found.
Preschooler walks 2.4km home alone
Michael Daly Three-year-old Cain Trainor headed off home after his first day at a new preschool without telling anyone.
Afternoon naps may be bad for toddlers' sleep
Leah McLennan You could be doing yourself a disservice by encouraging your toddler to have an afternoon nap, according to new research.
How to anger a toddler, 'Frozen'-style
A trouble-making dad decided to see if his daughter would mind if he changed the lyrics to her favourite song just slightly.
8 different kinds of tantrums
Ariane Beeston I never thought I’d say this, but for a brief moment last week, Kim Kardashian and I had something in common: both our kids had public tantrums.
Children exposed to tuberculosis at childcare
AMY CORDEROY Nearly 100 children are being screened for tuberculosis after a teacher at a Sydney childcare centre was diagnosed with the infectious disease.
Video: Toddler not keen on being a big sister
LETITIA ROWLANDS It appears this toddler wasn't quite ready to end her time as her parents' one and only little princess - and she made no attempt to hide the fact.
Proving princesses are awesome
LETITIA ROWLANDS Sugar and spice and all things nice - that's what we are told little girls are made of.
Why I'm okay with other people telling my kids off
JEN VUK My discipline pendulum has swung so wildly from tough to lenient and back again it’s given me vertigo.
When you're pressured to use daycare
Heidi van Dort I never thought I’d have to defend my choice not to send my kids to daycare.
Roald Dahl's heartbreaking letter on daughter's death is a vaccination call to arms
It's the saddest story Roald Dahl ever wrote - a poignant letter pleading for parents to vaccinate their children against measles, after his own daughter died from the disease.
It's time to fix Australia's childcare system
Lisa Bryant The consultation on childcare has already happened and now it's time for some action.
Handling a toddler's fear of dogs
MATT CALMAN She'll excitedly point at anything that moves yelling "dog! dog! dog!" or whatever the name of the creature is. But get within a certain distance of an animal, say a metre, and the fascination turns to panic.
Family's heartbreak as dad can only help one sick twin
LETITIA ROWLANDS It's a heartbreaking dilemma no parent should ever have to face: you have two gravely ill children, but only possess the power to help one.
15 thoughts mums have during a tantrum
Ariane Beeston Ranging from mild to feral and triggered by events both minor and major, tantrums certainly keep life interesting.
When an older sibling starts school
DANIELLE COLLEY When one child goes to ‘big school’ and leaves the other behind, it can cause deep upset. Here's how to make the transition easier.
When kids will only eat white food
Armin Brott It seems like all they want to eat is white rice and plain pasta. Why won't they eat anything else, and what can I do to get them to expand their preferences?
Video: Big brother tells it how it is
Sometimes older siblings can tell their little brothers and sisters great lies - but sometimes they tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
When siblings play rough
Meaghan Leahy Physical violence between young siblings is upsetting for parents and can be difficult to manage. Here a few tips to help keep the peace at your house.
12 parenting goals worth striving for in 2015
Ariane Beeston Here are 12 parenting-based goals worth striving for in 2015. Some you’ll be doing already, while others may require a little more practice.
Teletubbies baby comes forward
LETITIA ROWLANDS Millions of babies around the world have been enthralled by her laughing face over the past 19 years. However only now has the girl whose infectious smile featured on the Teletubbies sun come forward to set the record straight.
Preventing childhood falls
Kids who get hurt in falls from furniture often live in homes without safety gates or weren't taught rules about climbing in the house, a new study found.
Boy with autism gets a lift from four-legged therapist
Kathy Antoniotti Abandoned as a baby, then later diagnosed with ASD, Angel had a difficult start to life. Then came his grandmother - and a special dog.
Video: If a grown man threw a public tantrum
Parents of young children everywhere will appreciate this clip showing what it would look like if a grown man threw a toddler like tantrum in public.
Terminally ill dad raises $1 million for young daughter with cancer
LETITIA ROWLANDS As far as bucket lists go, the first item Tom Attward wanted to tick off was a fairly ambitious one - to raise almost $1 million to save his step-daughter's life.
Gorgeous toddler Izzy a model of diversity
LETITIA ROWLANDS With her blond curls and winning smile, it's not surprising little Izzy Bradley was chosen to appear in a toy catalogue for Target in the US.
Video: Kids excited by world's worst Christmas gifts
LETITIA ROWLANDS Struggling to find last minute stocking fillers before Santa's visit this week? If this cute video is anything to go by just raid the fruit bowl in order to keep your kids happy.
Why I'm kind of excited about my daughter's nits
Bryony Gordon Is it weird to say that I am secretly thrilled to find that my daughter Edie has nits?
Toddler freed after getting trapped in escalator
Kelsey Wilkie A shopping centre escalator needed to be pulled apart to free a toddler's trapped hand.
E-cigarette fluid kills toddler
LETITIA ROWLANDS Parents are being warned about the dangers posed by electronic cigarettes after a toddler died from nicotine poisoning when he consumed the liquid contained in the devices.
End of an era: no more childcare
KYLIE ORR As we reach the end of 2014, we're closing the book on many things for another year, most notably childcare. Our last child has attended childcare for the very last time.
Stop telling us that parenting gets harder
CATHERINE RODIE I’m sure that parenting will get harder. But life isn’t exactly smooth sailing for many of us right now, either.
Can you teach a toddler to sleep in?
CATHERINE RODIE Parents share their tips on getting their early risers to sleep in, even for just a little bit longer.
Video: Tallulah, 2, cuts her own hair
Jen Ng This funny video shows a little girl who has just been caught cutting off her own hair.
'You poked my heart': Video shows cutest argument you'll see today
Is it sprinkling or is it raining? This seemingly simple question is the focus of a lively debate between two young children in a video that has stolen the hearts of millions around the world.
Metal shards found in Sydney playground
LETITIA ROWLANDS Pieces of sharp metal have been found protruding from rubber matting and scattered across equipment at a Sydney playground.
Sleep or ice-cream? Life's tough choices
It is one of life's most difficult decisions - what's more important, sleep or ice-cream?
The anatomy of a nap
Pat McDermott From the beginning my children took as their motto: "the only good adult is a wide-awake adult." To them, a sleeping parent means a child is not doing their job.
Keep calm and ignore the Tantrum Trolls
JESSICA RUDD Tantrum Trolls are a small but growing species of predatory bottom-feeders who delight in picking on parents at their most vulnerable.
When it begins to look a lot like Christmas
MATT CALMAN A child's excitement at Christmas time is a beautiful thing, but one dad ponders whether his toddler daughter is getting into the festive mood a bit too soon.
Those special moments of sibling bonding
MATT CALMAN Every now and then your child does or says something that is truly memorable.
The tragedy of losing a favourite teddy bear
KYLIE ORR We were green and uninitiated, perhaps a little naïve when it came to the favourite toy responsibility.
What parents really want for their kids
JODIE BENVENISTE Are our hopes, dreams and expectations for our children what they really need?
Video: Sweet toddler gets emotional while watching animated film
Jen Ng This video of a compassionate little girl crying as she watches a movie about a lost penguin is adorable.
Forums
Toilet Training
Is your child ready? Looking for the signs and getting started
Challenging Behaviour & Discipline Techniques
Coping with tears, tantrums and trying times
Tools
Toddler Growth Chart
Compare your baby's length and weight for age against the World Health Organization's standard growth charts for children aged 0-3 years.
