Pregnancy Photo Galleries
What women around the world pack in their hospital bags
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WaterAid has photographed the contents of the maternity bags of expectant mothers around the world.
Babies"R"Us big sale for little ones
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Babies"R"Us has everything you need to help you choose the right product for your baby and your lifestyle. With 33 stores across Australia there’s a Babies"R"Us close by, so call in or visit us online today. (Sponsored gallery)
Baby shower theme ideas
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Find some ideas for your baby shower theme. It's fun to plan a party with a solid theme.
Fun baby shower games and activities
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Organising a baby shower? Games can be a great ice-breaker and keep guests entertained - and can be a lot of fun too!
Princess name inspiration
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed their newest addition - but what will they name her? Here are the names of princesses and other women in the British royal family.
Great maternity jeans
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Looking for a pair of jeans that will get you through pregnancy? Here are 18 pairs we love the look of, from budget to luxe.
'Hands off my bump' maternity shirts
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Don't like people touching your pregnant belly? Try one of these on for size.
36 baby names inspired by food and drinks
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A French court may have ruled out Nutella as a baby name, but that doesn't have to stop you from taking inspiration from the supermarket (or bottle shop). See what parents in the US have chosen for their delicious little ones.
Unisex baby name ideas
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Looking for a name that can be used for either a boy or girl? Check out our gallery of unisex baby names.
Weird pregnancy products
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Some pregnancy products come to market and are just awesome. Others just leave you scratching your head.
Birth & Baby Galleries
2016 birth photography awards
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The International Association of Professional Birth Photographers has announced the winners of the 2016 Image of the Year Competition, choosing photos based on their composition, technicality and emotion.
Valentine's Day clothing
Cute clothing for your baby or toddler for Valentine's Day
Gifts for babies born in the Year of the Monkey
Babies between February 8 2016 and January 15 2017 are born in the Chinese Year of the Monkey. Find a great baby shower, birth, christening, welcome gift or birthday present for the little monkey in your life.
Kitchen gadgets you want right now
All the kitchen gadgets you covet and all the ones you never knew you needed.
Australia Day: Australiana products for babies and toddlers
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Get into the spirit of Australia Day or just find great gifts for Aussie bubs and toddlers with these cute and colourful products. (Prices correct January 2016; contact sellers for details.)
Daycare essentials: what your child needs
Make sure they're ready for daycare in 2016; choose from this gallery of essentials.
iCandy Peach 2016
iCandy Peach 2016
Christmas onesies for babies
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We've found the cutest onesies for your baby this Christmas.
Summer essentials for babies and toddlers
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A safe and happy summer in Australia means a few essential products for babies and toddlers.
Splurge gift picks for babies and toddlers
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The most luxurious gift finds for babies and toddlers.
Toddler Galleries
Sensory bin play ideas
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Babies and toddlers explore their environment by using all their senses - encourage this by offering sensory play with a variety of different materials.
How babies fit in the womb
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A gorgeous photo series shows babies in the first hours after their birth - as they were positioned in the womb.
30 toilet training products
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From the clever to the strange, we've found a selection of products to help you toilet train your toddler.
Great wooden toys for babies, toddlers and preschoolers
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Want to avoid the noisy plastic toy aisle? Stick with these educational, fun, unique and long-lasting wooden alternatives.
Dad creates custom eyepatches for baby
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Illinois dad Geof Grubb has shared the decorated eyepatches he's made for his daughter, Layla. The one-year-old has a small cataract and needs to wear an eyepatch to strengthen her eye.
Toilet humour books for little kids
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There's something about toilet humor and 3-year-olds - at an age where they're learning about the human body, this topic is an endless source of comedy. If your little one is captivated by bums, farts and wee, check out some of these books.
Meet Harry Styles' mini-me, Michael Rangamiz
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Two-year-old Michael Rangamiz does a great impression of One Direction's Harry Styles - all with the help of his mum, of course. Check out their Instagram account, @michaelrangamiz, for all his adorable looks.
Birth photographer's 20 favourite images
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Texan photographer Leilani Rogers says her goal is "to debunk labour and delivery as painful or gross ... even in their most vulnerable moments, mothers are undeniably strong and beautiful." (Republished with permission from www.photosbylei.com.)
Colourful, cute feeding gear from Munchkin
Whether your child has yet to start solids or is already on their way to using grown up plates, cutlery and cups, Munchkin feeding gear has everything you need. (Sponsored gallery)
Books on starting preschool or childcare
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Your little toddler is growing up and starting at preschool or more regular childcare. These great picture books will help them transition and ease any jitters they may have.
Dad Galleries
Funny Father's Day cards
A little fun never goes astray when celebrating special occasions and Father's Day is no different. We've rounded up some funny Father's day cards for your husbands, fathers and other important men in your lives.
Father's Day gift ideas 2014
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Babyology have some great gift ideas for Father's Day - there are also some creative DIY presents the kids can make. Source: babyology.com.au.
Dad-to-be poses for pregnancy photo shoot
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"My wife didn't want to take maternity pictures, so I hired a photographer and took her place," Redditor DruishPrincess69 wrote when he shared these photos online. The 'manternity' shoot has since gone viral, and has been shared thousands of times all over the world.
Dad-to-be Ryan Gosling memes
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With a baby on the way for Ryan Gosling and his wife Eva Mendes, we thought it was only necessary to see just how good of a dad Ryan could be - juggling his wife and baby.
Dad's funny parenting Post-Its
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Chris Illuminati, a stay-at-home dad to a four-year-old boy and nine-month-old girl, writes about parenthood and family life on his blog, Message With A Bottle. Here are some of the Post-It parenting musings he's shared that have struck a chord with mums and dads around the world.
Dad retakes photos with his daughter in mum's memory
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To pay tribute to his late wife, who died of cancer a few years after getting married and having a child, a father and his young daughter posed for a series of photos that reflect on their lives without her. (All images: Melanie Tracey Pace)
Top 10 famous dads of the internet
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From the father who wore a skirt in solidarity with his son, to the military dad who surprised his daughter at a spelling bee contest: here are our favourite internet-famous dads. (via Daily Life)
Darth Vader, stay-at-home dad
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What if Darth Vader was a stay-at-home dad to his son Luke? These questions have been answered in the illustrated book Darth Vader and Son by Jeffrey Brown. Read more about it here.
Anthony Kiedis and Everly Bear
Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis shows his soft side as a dad to three-year-old son Everly Bear in these gorgeous photos by photographer Amanda Merten. See more of her work on Tumblr: http://amandamerten.tumblr.com/
Father's Day Gift Guide
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Father's Day gift guide for the dad who has everything.
Toys, products & seasonal galleries
The latest toys for babies and toddlers this Christmas
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Here are some great toys by Fisher-Price that encourage learning and development skills - fantastic ideas for babies and toddlers at Christmas.
Christmas cake fails
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Christmas is a time to eat, drink and be merry - and to laugh at these cakes that just aren't quite right.
Christmas craft and cooking fails
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Trying to get crafty or cook up a fancy Christmas feast - but failing? You're not alone.
Baby and toddler Christmas stocking fillers
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Looking for a few little treats to pop in your little one's Christmas stocking? Here are some great options they'll love.
Winter craft activities for toddlers and preschoolers
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While it's cold outside, set up a craft area inside with some of these fun winter themed activities suitable for toddlers and preschoolers. Some will be great to use again at Christmas time!
Winter indoor activities for toddlers
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Here are some fun, easy games and sensory play activities you and your toddler will enjoy indoors during the colder months.
Winter warmers for babies and toddlers
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Your baby or toddler will be nice and snug in these beautiful and fun winter pieces. Most are hand-made or knitted, and they're all designed to keep your little one toastie - and adorable!
Vintage knitting patterns for baby and toddler clothes
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Check out these adorable knits from yesteryear, featuring great vintage styles and detailing.
Best Christmas romantic comedies of all time
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Grab your partner, bestie or a tub of Ben & Jerry's and snuggle up for these Christmas classics.
How to make your Christmas card truly unforgettable
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Take a tip from these amazing Christmas pictures for a look more unique than the Kardashians can come up with. (Source: Mashable.com)
Lifestyle Galleries
Honda CR-V family weekend in pictures: Go With It
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Beth Macdonald (blogger BabyMac) and her family spent a weekend with the Honda CR-V, living the 'Go With It' lifestyle. (Sponsored gallery)
Baby and bulldog born on the same day are best friends
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When Chicago mum Ivette Ivens saw a French bulldog puppy who had the same birthdate as her son Dilan, she "just knew it’s meant to be" and took him home. Five months later, puppy Farley and Dilan are the best of friends - as Ivens says, "I’m pretty sure Dilan thinks they’re both the same species, as they walk at the same level and are both going through the stage of chewing on everything.”
35 times kids were the worst
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Messy, cheeky and mischievous, kids really can test your limits. Here are some of our favourite photos from the 'Kids are the worst' Instagram account.
Grandbabies: the babies born looking old
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Not a day under 65 and a lifetime of struggle! That's the look of these newborns, who look adorably older than their real age. Social networking site Reddit recently featured user submissions of adorable grandbabies, here are our favourites.
Illustrator turns family photos into adorable characters
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Maria Jose Da Luz, an illustrator from Costa Rica, uses photos of children and pets to create gorgeous personalised illustrations. Request a custom drawing from her Etsy page or see more on Facebook (links under drawings).
IKEA hacks for the nursery and kids' rooms
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Are you one of those that know the whole IKEA catalogue by heart? Love their stuff but want to personalise it? Here's some inspiration to help you realise the potential of IKEA furniture and fittings.
Play School presenters of the past and present
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Play School began in 1966 and is still entertaining our kids today. Check out the old and new crop of ABC presenters ... we love them all! (Photos via ABC & YouTube)
21 celebrity baby names that got us talking in 2014
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Creative, unusual, trend-setting or trend-following, here are the 21 celeb baby names that got our attention in 2014. (Photos: Getty Images)
Creative ways to upcycle your baby's cot
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Here are some creative and practical DIY ideas for upcycling your baby's cot from Babyology. Visit Babyology.com.au for more stylish modern finds for hip kids & parents.
Halloween pumpkins giving birth
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Carving out a pumpkin for Halloween? Check out these examples of vegetables 'giving birth' for bizarre inspiration. (h/t mommyish.com)
Awkward grandparents
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Whether they're gun-toting, napping in the driveway or posing with a half-naked stranger, these grandparents are all just a little bit weird - and totally hilarious.
Missoni for Target: our picks
The Essential Baby team are thoroughly in love with the latest Target designer collaboration: the Missoni for Target collection. Here are our favourite picks for mum, baby, kids and the home.
Robin Williams: Beloved actor and family man
We take a look back at the extraordinary career and family life of Hollywood funnyman Robin Williams.
Couple pose for newborn baby shoot with their dog
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Family and pet photographer Jame Clauss, of Count It Joy Photography, enlisted the help of friends Jan and Chase Renegar and their Jack Russell terrier, Snuggles, to recreate a typical newborn baby shoot. The results are very funny - and adorable.
Tin can craft and DIY ideas
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Got a few old formula, Milo or coffee cans around the house? Use these fantastic upcycling ideas to create items for around the house and yard.
'My Family' car stickers
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If the 'My Family' car sticker range doesn't quite suit your style, one of these alternatives may be more to your taste.
Babies with drawn-on eyebrows
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Instagram is abuzz with a trend: parents drawing eyebrows on their babies with eyebrow pencil or eyeliner. Is it funny? Or just plain silly? Here are some of the best - and funniest - we've seen.
15 adults confess secrets they've never told their mums
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There will always be a few secrets that you just can't tell your mum. The app 'Secret' allows users to anonymously get things off their chest without spilling the beans to their parents.
Funny Mother's Day ecards
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Mother's Day cards don't all have to be overly sentimental and soppy! Share these funny, tongue-in-cheek ecards with a special mum you know.
Amazing themed wedding cakes
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When a couple shares a love of games, comics, movies, TV shows, or a niche hobby, wonderful things can happen - like these fantastically themed wedding cakes.
Drew Barrymore - from wild child to serene mama
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Drew Barrymore has overcome a tumultuos adolescence in the spotlight to take on a leading role in Hollywood. These days she has a new role, a mum to two daughters Olive and Frankie. See her evolution in pictures.
The eggs that won Easter
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The humble Easter egg gets a pop culture makeover with these handpainted works of art from Instagram and YouTube (via Mashable.com).
Most creative Russian wedding photos
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Heavily Photoshopped and featuring very creative poses, these images give us a glimpse into the sense of fun many couples share. Check out some of the best Russian wedding photos the internet has to offer.
DIY Valentine's Day ideas for kids
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The best Valentine's Day gifts come straight from the heart, and when you're a kid, that means the best gift is something you've made yourself. We've gathered a whole heap of fun DIY projects that you can do for, and with, the kids.
Visit Babyology for more stylish modern finds for hip kids & parents.Parenting tattoos
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This selection of mums' and dads' tattoos commemorate and celebrate the births - and sometimes the deaths - of babies.
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