Chalkboard babies
3:58pm Photographer Anne Eftimie of Cute Moments Photography has created an incredibly cute photo service called “Blackboard Adventures.” Here's a few example photos of her sleeping baby son - and a friend - on some awesome adventures of their own. See the full series at the Cute Moments website.
Piano playing dad soothes son to sleep in moments
There's nothing more frustrating, or distressing to a parent than a sick child who can't - or won't got to sleep.
Creative sleeping baby photoshoots
Some parents and photographers like to capture sleeping babies in unusual positions and using different props. Check out these creative shots, and some of the Photoshop tricks used to achieve them.
How to swaddle your baby
Step by step instructions to swaddle your baby. Swaddling helps baby sleep by preventing the startle reflex. It also aids in keeping baby sleeping on their back. Images provided by aden + anais wraps.
Funny sleep eCards
Had a hard night with the kids? Click through this gallery of sleep-related cards to remember you're not alone!
10 things I've learnt about babies and sleep
Karina Lane Collectively, my kids owe me about 2000 hours of lost sleep. I won't get that back, but I can hang on to the lessons I learnt over the years.
The amazing trick that sent a baby to sleep in less than 60 seconds
Adam Boult You'll be envious of this woman's apparently magical sleep-inducing powers.
A letter to my baby, an early riser
EVELYN LEWIN Dear daughter: we need to have a word about mornings.
A helping hand: our 'baby whisperer' experience
JO HARTLEY I should imagine that if I had opened the door that day to anyone other than this woman, I would have been embarrassed at the way I looked.
Toddler twins pretend to be asleep to fool mum
Staff writers They say twins have a unique connection. If this cute clip is anything to go by, these toddler sisters like to use their special bond to try to fool their mother.
Swaddles to help your baby sleep soundly
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Swaddling helps your baby sleep as it helps prevent the startle reflex and keeps legs loose enough to rest in a natural position. Here are some great swaddles, wraps and sleep pouches to make bedtime more restful for everyone.
Coroner warns of 'dangerous' cot
A UK coroner has warned of the dangers of a bedside cot after the death of a newborn baby who choked to death this month.
Where to get help to help your baby sleep
PINKY MCKAY There is so much pressure about having a baby who sleeps 'all night' , it's no wonder you worry about your baby if she wakes in the night.
When should I give my baby pain relief?
Staff writers Over the weekend my four-month-old had a lasting high temperature. My problem is knowing when to administer pain relief and if I am doing it for the right reason - eg so she will sleep better at night.
10 natural enemies of the sleeping baby
Lauren Dubois Don't get me started on rescuing your arm from under that baby. How many of you have stood there, weighing up the pros and cons of wetting your pants versus waking the baby?
6 ways to help your baby learn at bedtime
Josefa Pete Bedtime might not seem like the most natural choice for a baby to learn new things, but a new study suggests it's the best time for them to develop memories and retain new behaviours.
Does controlled crying really work?
Amanda Hooton Controlled-crying techniques may help some babies sleep through the night, but for many exhausted new parents, it's just a recipe for more tears all round.
Bonds Baby Search 2015: what you need to know
JO HARTLEY February 18 marks the start of one of the most prolific annual baby competitions in Australia: the Bonds Baby Search. And this year is going to be more special than ever.
Jetsetting model mum still relies on Bonds
LETITIA ROWLANDS She might live in New York, but when Australian model Elyse Taylor needs clothes for her baby daughter she relies on a well-known brand from home - Bonds.
Why dads should go to sleep school
Seamus Curtain-Magee If your family needs to go to sleep school, go with them. You are part of that family and you are part of the solution.
I'm so glad they told me
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The #sogladtheytoldme campaign sees mums sharing their motherhood truths to broaden the way we talk about parenting. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, they are always honest.
Ruby shines as Bonds Baby
LETITIA ROWLANDS Sarah Kiss has a word of advice for proud mums and dads who are keen to enter their babies in this year's Bonds Baby Search Competition - just have fun.
Alternative Valentine's Day cards
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Valentine's Day isn't all chocolates, flowers, and sweet nothings - check out these cards for a different view of February 14.
How napping helps your baby form memories
Melissa Healy Babies are champion learners - and also champion nappers. And those two facts are probably related.
Managing bedtimes with a baby and a toddler
PINKY MCKAY Getting a toddler to bed can be tricky enough without adding a baby into the mix. Here's how to cope with it all.
Grieving parents hope inquest will stop more deaths in childcare
Nathan Paull The parents of a five-month-old who died while in family daycare hope an inquest will help prevent another family suffering the same heartbreak they've experienced.
Meet the baby whisperers who shun 'crying it out'
CATHERINE RODIE For parents with nocturnal babies, the advice of a "baby whisperer" or "sleep trainer" can be extremely divisive.
The crying baby and The BabySleep Doctor
Dr Brian Symon His methods may not be for everyone, but Dr Brian Symon is adamant that his sleep advice is safe for babies. Here is his method in his own words.
Expo cancels appearance of controversial 'Baby Sleep Doctor'
Melanie Mahoney Melbourne’s Pregnancy Babies and Children’s Expo has cancelled its presentation by a controversial doctor after wide condemnation from parents and other parenting experts.
5 sleep school myths busted
KASEY EDWARDS There are few things that polarise a group of mothers like the two little words ‘sleep school’.
5 co-sleeping myths busted
PINKY MCKAY In case you are co-sleeping with your baby, and all the ‘helpful’ advice from others is sending you down the slippery slope of self-doubt, let’s bust a few myths on the topic.
Video of twins avoiding bedtime will put you off children forever
Amber Robinson Putting a child to bed can be frustrating enough if you have one wilful child, but add in a twin sibling and boom: there go any plans for a relaxing evening.
Broken sleep as bad as no sleep at all
Mary Macvean New parents know getting up several times a night to settle a restless baby plays havoc with your life during daylight hours, now there is research to back them up.
Advice against co-sleeping 'too simplistic', says expert
Karen Garloch Doctors warn against co-sleeping, but their advice is too simplistic and not realistic for many families, says one expert.
Creative sleeping baby photoshoots
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Some parents and photographers like to capture sleeping babies in unusual positions and using different props. Check out these creative shots, and some of the Photoshop tricks used to achieve them.
What you need to know about sleep regressions
PINKY MCKAY The four-month sleep regression, the 12-month sleep regression, the 18-month sleep regression: what's happening to your baby? No, your child isn't going backwards - she's actually progressing.
Maya Rudolph and Chris Parnell's lullaby for a newborn
Maya Rudolph and Chris Parnell have joined together to perform a funny yet very sweet lullaby for all newborns.
Baby's night time wakings are a ploy to prevent a sibling
LETITIA ROWLANDS Can't figure out whether your baby is waking at night because they are hot, cold, hungry or unwell? It may just be because they don't want a brother or sister.
Is food keeping your baby (and you) awake?
PINKY MCKAY There are a number of reasons for babies to start waking more often during the night, but checking your child's diet for the naturally occurring chemical salicylate can have a big impact on everyone's sleep.
Funny sleep ecards
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Had a hard night with the kids? Click through this gallery of sleep-related cards to remember you're not alone!
Classic films drawn for kids' books
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Artist Josh Cooley illustrates scenes from classic films in the style of Little Golden Books. Buy individual prints or his book of complete works from his blog, cooleycooley.blogspot.com.
Angel gowns for Australian babies who have grown their wings
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More than 80 women around Australia, coordinated by a mum in Victoria, are doing what they can to comfort grieving parents by giving their babies a beautiful farewell in donated wedding dresses turned into 'angel gowns'.
Sleep schools and the science of settling
MIKI PERKINS Most parents who attend sleep schools with their babies are at their wit’s end. The centres help shell-shocked parents cope with the many confounding aspects of babies and toddlers, from unsettled nights to challenging behaviour.
Rescue dog Zoey and BFF Jasper star in adorable pics
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Photographer, self-professed "crazy dog lady" and mum Grace Chon takes photos of rescue dog Zoey and her 10-month-old son Jasper together. The results are just too cute. See more on Instagram @thegracechon.
Awards
Best swaddles and baby sleeping bags: Essential Baby Awards 2015
Parents review the best baby swaddles and sleeping bags on the market: find out which one was voted most popular in the Essential Baby Awards 2015.
Best cot: Essential Baby Awards 2015
Parents review the best cots on the market: find out which cot was voted most popular in the Essential Baby Awards 2015.
Forums
Birth to six months
Congratulations on your new baby! There are lots of useful tips and information to be found here, and it is a great place to ask those questions that crop up through these early months.
Six months to 12 months
First foods, crawling, words. This next six months includes plenty of new things - you will find advice, tips and questions answered in this forum.
