What mothers (and little boys) need to know about the doodle

Most mums of boys will tell you that their sons really do love their doodles: when they’re not giving it a tug they’re...more

Could this be the way to have your bub out of nappies in just FIVE months?!

It’s called “assistant infant training” – and some parents are swearing by it! more

Disposable nappy inventor, Valerie Hunter Gordon dies at 94

This is the woman we can thank for saving hours of our lives that would otherwise have been spent with our hands in a nappy bucket. more

8 video mum hacks that will save your sanity

From back-breaking bath times to messy meals, mums could do with some easy solutions to the perils of parenthood. more

Baby poo: An essential guide for every new parent

Bet you never thought you’d be so obsessed with human faeces, huh? All of a sudden, mothers need to know the colour, consistency...more

Toilet training a baby: is it possible?

Although not recommended by most Australian experts, infant toilet training (or elimination communication as it’s often called)...more

Nappies: cloth or disposables?

Whether to use cloth or disposable nappies is a big decision – and argument! Plenty of mums will argue passionately for the...more

Disposable nappies

Disposable nappies have taken over the world – well, the western world anyway. In 2001, 89 percent of all nappies changed...more

Nappies and the environment

Both reusable and disposable nappies have some environmental impact stemming from the production, cleaning and disposal of the both...more

Nappy-free baby

Yes, it is possible to have a nappy-free baby. A wild thought, but it can be done with a little perseverance and a lot of calm. more

Nappy rash

Opening up a dirty nappy and seeing a red, sometimes-blistering rash can be quite alarming, but up to 35 percent of babies will...more

Cloth nappies

Older generations of mums might scoff at the idea of using cloth nappies because, back in the day, the safety-pin closured material...more