Toddler Development
The gender bias leaving young girls without answers
For years, they were told nothing was wrong with their daughter.
My toddler wants all my attention all of the time - help!
This is a stage, and you and she will move through it. I can (almost) promise it.
No limits: can the new guidelines on kids and screens work?
There are big changes for families in the new recommendations to guide children's use of anything with a screen, such as computers, tablets, mobile phones, televisions and video games.
Lisa, please don't call us crazy
Parenting is hard - and most of us are simply doing the best we can, in order to be "good-enough".
Why more strangers should be like Justin Trudeau
Yes, we've all been there. Whether it's an acquaintance, a random person in a shop or a beloved grandparent, all kids have moments of not wanting to provide a requested high five, cuddle or kiss.
Ten reasons why toddlers are awesome
Yes, they drive you crazy…then you love them…then they drive you crazy again, but there's no doubt toddlers are awesome.
Life with a Toddler
'Houdini' toddler escapes baby gate using sneaky tool
Move aside Houdini - there's a new escape artist in town and she's only two years old.
My daughter received a pet fish at a birthday party, and I was not happy
When I saw the fish in that tiny plastic cup, I cringed. Silently, I seethed.
Toilet Training
The 5 stages of toilet training your toddler
It's one of the less glamorous tasks of parenthood (because, well, poo) but a necessary one nonetheless.
Toilet training from birth? It is possible
This method, called elimination communication (EC or assisted infant toilet training), is becoming increasingly popular in the West.
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.
Toddler Health
Family's grief over little Annabelle's deadly brain tumour
The first sign something was wrong with little Annabelle Potts came at Christmas when she began bumping into walls and stumbling as she walked.
Toddler reinfused with umbilical blood to help stave off diabetes
A Sydney toddler whose umbilical cord blood was stored to help treat her sister's Type 1 diabetes has had it reinfused after showing signs of the disease herself.
The latest on taking antibiotics for ear infections
By age three, more than two thirds of children will have had at least one episode of acute otitis media (bacterial ear infection).
Ikea to pay $US50 million over deadly furniture accidents
Ikea has reached a tentative settlement to pay $US50 million ($69 million) to three families whose young children were killed by the Swedish company's furniture.
Summer berry smoothie for toddlers
For fussy eaters, smoothies can be a fun way to engage in the snack-creation process whilst also incorporating an array of nutrients important for children's development.
'My son would have died': mum's push for answers after toddler sent home with sepsis
A mother has urged parents to listen to their instincts after her three-year-old son was sent home from an emergency department.
Education & Play
16 simple ways to make your baby smarter
What's the best way to mentally stimulate your baby? It doesn't take a genius - just a loving, involved parent.
Why a child's first 1000 days matter the most
Gabby Holden, the Uniting Director of Early Learning, shares why the first few years are so vital for development and learning.
Early touchscreen use may help fine motor skills in toddlers, study finds
If you're feeling guilty about giving your little one the iPad so you can have a few moments' peace/do the laundry/catch up on some work - here's some welcome news.
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.
Toddler Products
See the new Thomas & Friends clothing range for girls
It's a long overdue move for kids and parents alike.
10 steps to get that Scandi feeling in your little one’s room
Bring the simplicity and functionality of Scandinavian design into your nursery or kids' room.
Quick look: new biodegradable bamboo meal sets from Love Mae
We're a bit thrilled with the new mealtime sets from Love Mae for spring/summer 2016.
Childcare
How fake nature in child care centres could be damaging
The grass is always greener when it's real and outdoors.
No, Senator, childcare workers don't just wipe noses and stop fights
The only thing childcare workers spend their time doing is "wiping noses and stopping the kids from killing each other"? Not quite.
I'm a stay-at-home mum, and I'm sending my son to daycare
When you become a mum you give birth to a beautiful baby, but you also give birth to guilt.
'We're overworked, overlooked and grossly, grossly underpaid'
Looking after toddlers is no walk in the park and childcare workers deserve to be paid properly for all that they do.
Man with long history of lewd acts allowed to work with children
A man with a long history of lewd acts including masturbating in front of two 16-year-old schoolgirls will be allowed to work with children, in a decision described as "bizarre" by a former children's commissioner.
How Melissa made $3.6 million 'rorting' child care
A 28-year-old woman has been found guilty of fraud after she forged children's attendance records at her Aussie Giggles family day care centre to rake in more than $3.6 million in taxpayer funding.