Toddler Development
What I learnt from my son who wouldn't speak
For nearly two years, my son didn't talk. Not much, anyway.
What you need to know about W-sitting
When Katie noticed that her son Jack was sitting with his legs folded underneath him in a 'W' shape she didn't think much of it. "I'd seen other kids sitting that way, so I just assumed it was a toddler thing and nothing to worry about," she recalls.
When does encouragement become pressure?
I've spent the last decade of my life ferrying boys from swimming to football to soccer and tennis. Now it's my daughter's turn.
What it means when toddlers walk on their toes
When toddlers are learning to walk, many spend some time walking up on their tip toes, which is known as toe walking.
How iPad screen time can be good for kids
Depending on the sources you read, handing an iPad to a small child is akin to throwing them a packet of cigarettes. But this is not the necessarily the case.
We're afraid our toddler is too fearful
Q: Our 2-year-old is scared of many things: using slippery dips, going on ferris wheels with his parents, playing in ball pits, even riding a merry-go-round on his dad's lap. He seems to be hyper-aware of his surroundings.
Life with a Toddler
How to give kids the gift of memorable experiences
Sara Eastwood got sick of all the "stuff".
Toddler throws epic carseat tantrum on live television
The carseat toddler tantrum - it is an unfortunate reality that every parent experiences at one stage or another. However usually it is just other shoppers in a supermarket carpark who witness the chaos, not a live television audience.
Toilet Training
When toilet training doesn't go to plan
The books make it seem easy. You start toilet training, and within a few weeks, your child is no longer wearing nappies. In reality, things don't always go as planned.
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.
Toddler Health
Toddler spends five days in hospital with 'worst case of chickenpox ever seen'
A toddler suffered the "worst chickenpox doctors had ever seen" after his mother was allegedly turned away by a GP's receptionist.
Denim and donations for genetic research
Brave Bonner three-year-old Josh Catterick is a great reason to put on denim and donate generously at Jeans for Genes Day 2016.
Kids who go to bed by 8pm 'less likely' to become overweight
A new study from the US suggests that sleep – or rather bedtime – is even more significant than we thought.
The truth about ready-made baby food
To all the parents making a frantic dash down the baby food aisle: you're doing just fine.
Doctors warned to listen to parents of sick children more closely
New recommendations say that when monitoring sick children, doctors should listen to parents more closely.
Carrie Bickmore sheds tears for cancer-stricken toddler
Carrie Bickmore has broken down during an interview with the family of a toddler suffering from terminal brain cancer.
Education & Play
How colour can affect your baby's development
Colourful kids spaces don’t only look great, but can assist in learning and behaviour, too.
10 beautiful books to buy now for later
These books make a great idea for baby showers, christenings, naming days, and early birthdays too.
Your one-year-old is more creative than you might think
Even one-year-olds can be very exploratory, experimental and creative.
Baby's water survival video divides viewers
Is it responsible parenting, or is this baby being subjected to unnecessary distress? That's the question dividing viewers of a video showing a six-month-old girl fending for herself in a swimming pool after being enticed to fall into the water.
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.
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.
Toddler Products
Adorable capers with Olli Ella's Luggy wheeled basket
They'll have adorable capers with Olli Ella's Luggy wheeled basket.
Meet Skip Hop's new raccoon and chameleon designs
They're just the most darling things - Skip Hop's new raccoon and chameleon designs have hit stores and they'll already be making their way into daycares everywhere.
2016 Ikea Flisat collection for young children
The latest children's collection from Ikea is practical and earthy, and kind on the hip pocket.
Childcare
Four reasons your childcare bill is so high
We know that childcare costs are ever rising, but the latest data - from the Melbourne Institute, which has been tracking the changing nature of how Australians live since 2001 - sets out the pressure on household budgets clearly.
The real costs of starting a family
Rising childcare costs are heaping more financial pressure on Australian families at a time when soaring house prices mean many are struggling to buy their first home or pay off a big mortgage.
Mosman childcare centre shuts doors amid wages dispute
One of Sydney's most expensive childcare centres is embroiled in a "sticky" situation.
The Aussie company giving employees $100 a day for childcare
Would you like your boss to give you an extra $100 a day to help out with childcare costs?
Childcare cuts girl's hair without asking parents
When mums and dads drop their child off at daycare they realise their little one might come home a bit dirty after a day's play, have paint on their clothes, or even a scratch on their knee if they took a tumble during the day.
Childcare: Most families better off under Labor
Most families using childcare would be better off over the next two years under Labor's policies, largely because of the Coalition's tied cuts to family payments, an independent new analysis has found.