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Video: Kids excited by world's worst Christmas gifts
Struggling to find last minute stocking fillers before Santa's visit this week? If this cute video is anything to go by just raid the fruit bowl in order to keep your kids happy.
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Do babies need Christmas presents?
A number of people have asked what we're getting our baby. Up until recently, I hadn't thought about it at all.
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Remembering lost children at Christmas
This December 25th will be Rachel Nobel's third Christmas without her young son Hamish, who died in a tragic accident aged just 20 months.
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Babies, relatives and coping with Christmas day
Everyone will love your baby but your baby may not be so happy to be passed around a lot of new people - nor may you want to feed with an audience.
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Getting through Christmas pregnant
Follow our tips to be a healthy and happy mum-to-be this festive season.
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7 tips to kid-proof the Christmas tree
If this is your first Christmas with a toddler in the house, you may be wondering how you'll keep your Christmas treasures out of curious little hands.
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14 recipes that make tasteful holiday gifts
Edible gifts are a personal and inexpensive way to treat your friends and family, and many recipes can be made in large batches. Here are 14 great
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When it begins to look a lot like Christmas
A child's excitement at Christmas time is a beautiful thing, but one dad ponders whether his toddler daughter is getting into the festive mood a bit too soon.
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Five options for unwanted Christmas gifts
What do you do with unwanted Christmas gifts? Here are five options - and some of the bizarre items Essential Baby members received this year.
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How a Christmas baby grew into the Grinch
I've always hated Christmas, but I'm getting better at hiding it as the years go on. I'm a 'Christmas baby', born on December 25.
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Oh come, all ye raw prawn
Chrissie Swan on why she looks forward to enjoying a very 'merry crustaceous' every December 25.
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