Toddler Development
Mum tells how toddler 'nearly hung himself' in cot mishap
When Alison Johnson put her 18-month-old Caleb down for a nap, she had no reason to believe her son was in any danger.
Spooky video of 'possessed' toddler goes viral
Is this toddler possessed or does he just have very good balance? Or do you think the video is a fake?
Children who don't go to playgroup fall behind at school
Children who don't attend playgroup are twice as likely to be developmentally behind those who do by the time they start school, new research shows.
Saving young lives: IKEA has stopped selling blinds with cords in stores across Australia
IKEA has announced all blinds sold in its stores across the country either have no cords or non-accessible cords in a bid to prevent
Toddler's adorable alphabet goes viral
It's impossible not to share this little boy's excitement about the alphabet.
Three-year-old Dash offers Instagram 'fitspiration'
A 3-year-old with a six pack is well ahead of those with resolutions to tone up in 2016.
Life with a Toddler
Adorable toddler declares Batman made the mess
His explanation might be less than believable, but this toddler is so cute it's impossible to hold the lie against him.
The owl who is a girl's best friend
Dog might be a man's best friends, but this little girl's number one buddy is an unlikely owl.
Toilet Training
Toilet training products
From the clever to the strange, we've found a selection of products to help you toilet train your toddler.
Toilet humour books for little kids
There's something about toilet humour 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.
Best and worst potty party cakes
It's nice to celebrate a child making the shift from nappies to 'big kid' undies, but do we really need a semi-realistic used toilet cake to do it? Here are some of the best and worst cakes parents have used at 'potty parties' around the world.
Toddler Health
3D printed ear will help little Maia hear
Maureen Ross has walked into her dream job designing a 3D printed human ear for children.
Brisbane toddler with rare genetic disorder a 'fighter', mum says
Every day Brisbane mum Rebecca Lilly wakes up in fear that the tumours in her son's body have grown and spread.
The desperate race to save beautiful little Rumer Rose
Rumer Rose Maujean is due to celebrate her fourth birthday next month.
The household products putting 2500 kids in hospital each year
From glow sticks to common bleach and detergents, home is a poisonous place for children.
Curtis Stone says fussy kids should 'go hungry'
Celebrity chef Curtis Stone has accused parents of pandering to their children's demands and said fussy eaters should be sent to bed hungry.
'You're putting my child at risk': MP's plea to anti-vaxxers
Solar panels on roofs, compost bins in front yards: this tree-lined street is heartland for progressive Melbourne parents.
Education & Play
Baby's future imagined in cute photo series
A French dad has captured his 3-month-old daughter, June, in a series that shows her in outfits of different professions in order to show the possibilities ahead of her. The dad, Malo, says that he, his wife and a few friends work quickly to avoid tiring the baby out.
Adorable photo series of sleeping baby
Freelance photographer and mum Sioin Queenie Liao has created an adorable photo series of her sleeping son, Wengenn in Wonderland. Using only household items, Liao dresses Wengenn for the shoot before nap time, then works her magic while he sleeps. Liao has photographed over 1000 scenes of her son; from Tarzan to toy soldier, Wengenn has many adventures up his very cute sleeve.
Traditional toys beat gadgets in language development
Baby laptops and other talking, flashing toys that promise to improve children's language skills may do the exact opposite.
The simple way you can help your baby's language development
The way parents respond to their child's babbling can shape how their infants communicate.
The activity to do with your baby that will help them succeed at school
One in five school kids is starting school unprepared.
How 'parentese' helps develop your baby's language skills
Baby talk does more than just entertain babies - it helps foster important language skills, too.
Toddler Products
Warm winter boots: Little Creatures range by EMU Australia
Time to get those little feet into something a bit warmer: EMU Australia have the cutest range ever.
Gender-neutral tea sets
We all love a good tea party; here are the best gender-neutral sets available today.
Bow ties for bonny babes from Buckle Jnr
Buckle Jnr don't just do gorgeous bow ties for our little ones. There are also gorgeous belts and braces to hold those pants up.
Childcare
The harsh realities your daycare worker wants you to know
My wife and I opened a drop-in daycare centre in 2012 and ran it for three years.
More families 'to lose out' in childcare package
Australian National University modelling of the Coalition's new childcare package suggests more families will be hit by the proposed changes than the Turnbull government's figures show.
Health scare closes child care centre after child dies
The sudden death of a three-year-old boy from an unknown illness has led to the voluntary closure of a Shailer Park child care centre.
The hidden childcare subsidy for grandparents
Many Grandparents who provide childcare do not realise they can be paid for babysitting through the Registered Care Provider scheme.
Childcare workers hit the streets to campaign on pay
They are among the lowest paid professionals in Australia and now childcare workers are saying they've had enough and want the federal government to take action.
Childcare changes: 45,000 families to lose out because of high childcare fees
About 45,000 families will be worse off under the Coalition's childcare reforms because they pay childcare fees that are higher than the upper limits of the government's new subsidy rate.