Travel
Five tips for travelling with young children
Travelling with young children can seem daunting and at times, a bit like herding a bunch of wild animals.
After travelling the world, a family turned a public city bus into a mobile home
For Scott and Emily Manning's two adorable kids, the classic Wheels On The Bus song takes on a whole new meaning.
Travelling with kids will drive you to drink
Sometimes travelling with children – your own or other people's – can be challenging.
Mountain Buggy Bagrider makes travel so much easier with baby
Haven't we all needed more hands when travelling with babies and toddlers?
'I'm going to throw you out the window': When travel with kids goes wrong
Travelling with children can be challenging at the best of times, so try to avoid room for any added airline angst.
Pregnant women warned against travelling to 11 Asian countries
US health officials have recommended that pregnant women and those hoping to soon conceive postpone travel to 11 Southeast Asian countries.
Money
January 1 price rises and benefit cuts: what you need to know
They say life can change in an instant. Never is that more true than when the clock strikes midnight on December 31.
How to survive the Boxing Day sales (Tip: BYO toilet paper)
Stay hydrated, make a list and pack your own loo paper. Really.
Entertainment
The 10 most read stories on Essential Baby in 2016
We've had some huge stories here on Essential Baby in 2016 - and some may just surprise you.
The sweetest things that happened in 2016
It's been a tricky year to evaluate. So much tragedy and loss on a global scale can overshadow those every day sweet moments. Perhaps you welcomed a new baby this year or saw your toddler reach milestones that gladdened your heart.
Five pieces of good news from 2016
At times it can feel as if only bad news is around, but this is far from the truth.
Home
Apple & coconut muffins
Try these super nutritious and satisfying muffins.
Strawberry, mint and coconut icy poles
The combination of mint, lemon & strawberries just cannot be ignored as one of life's magic moments. I use coconut water for extra hydration and all the beautiful electrolytes it contains.
Occasions
The beginner's guide to hosting Christmas lunch
If you offered to have Christmas lunch at your place, don't despair - there are plenty of tried and tested hacks for creating the perfect Christmas lunch.
When Christmas brings a lot of birthdays too
Christmas Day has always been a special time in Queenstown man Junior Apolosi's family, with four birthdays to celebrate.
Product ban: 'A fireball hit me and set me on fire'
If you're using a decorative alcohol-fuelled burner to live up the atmosphere this Christmas, throw it out or return it for a refund.
Council bans parents from giving Christmas gifts to daycare workers
Every Christmas has a thieving Grinch, and this year it seems it's the Inner West Council of Sydney.
Last minute gift ideas under $35
We've found a few options to help you out - and best of all, they're not too pricey, all coming in at under $35 each.
Merry Birthmas: the lazy mum’s guide to December birthdays
I've learned a lot about so-called 'Christmas birthdays' since my twins were born on December 30th – and to a lesser extent, our third, late November baby.
Photogalleries
Newborn Photographer of the Year Awards: see all the amazing images
They are entries in the Newborn Photographer of the Year Awards for 2016, and it's hard not to melt when looking through this sweet gallery.
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's baby name revealed
We got our first glimpse of her last week, when her dad was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Candice Swanepoel speaks out after being shamed for breastfeeding
Candice Swanepoel has hit back at critics who judge her parenting choices.