Parents, please don't bite your toddlers

Nicole Thomson-Pride What are mums and dads suppose to do when their child hurts another?

Child sense: helping your child prepare for a new arrival

Priscilla Dunstan By being aware of your child's dominant sense you'll be able to have more of an idea of how to help your child through the transition of pregnancy to birth.

Toddler's silent debate with mum about naptime

Staff writers He might not utter a single word - but this toddler is having a great debate with his mother about nap time.

The joy and dread of playdates

Megan Nicol Reed To live vicariously through your child is to rediscover anxieties you thought dead and buried.

Adorable toddler's strop foiled by squeaky shoes

Staff writers We're probably all familiar with the pouty bottom lip and tightly crossed arms of a tot mid-strop.

Best bands to get families dancing (and ones to avoid)

Suzi Catchpole I'm not talking music made especially for kids here. I'm talking music from my childhood and it's the kind to really get down to (or not).

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Toddler's brain 'happy and healthy' after skull rebuilt

Lisa Wachsmuth Bec and John Gorman knew the shape of their baby boy's head was abnormal, but doctors kept brushing their concerns aside.

How playing with a hose led to a baby's death

LETITIA ROWLANDS Jodi Keough thought she was doing the right thing - giving all three of her children a hose to play with as they cooled down while playing in the heat at the family's farming property in north-west Queensland.

Alternative (and safe) ways to soothe eczema

MEGAN BLANDFORD If your little one is in discomfort, it's worth trying a few things – one at a time – to see what helps.

A rethink on screen ban for kids under two

Sarah Loughran With new guidelines being developed, the discouragement of use below two years of age is being revised.

Jamming with your toddler: how music can trump reading for development

Liam Viney Simple and fun musical activities can have enormous power in developing numeracy and literacy.

Trouble-shooting toddler social skills

Louise Wedgwood Chances are your toddler's behaviour is all completely normal - but here's how to tackle some common social problems.

Win one of two ABC Shop prize packs in time for Christmas

Suzi Catchpole What a boon it would be to have your toddler's Christmas gifts covered this year. We have two awesome ABC Shop prize packs to give away to two lucky winners.

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Toddler food made irresistible with Doiy Dinner Sets

Suzi Catchpole Imaginative play and food are not two things that parents often like to see coming together at the dinner table, however Doiy has nailed toddler meal time.

The Owl Outside My Door: a comforting nighttime story for little ones

Suzi Catchpole If your child is a little anxious about night time, this sweet and soothing story will do the trick at bedtime.

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