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Travelling with young children can seem daunting and at times, a bit like herding a bunch of wild animals.
For Scott and Emily Manning's two adorable kids, the classic Wheels On The Bus song takes on a whole new meaning.
Sometimes travelling with children – your own or other people's – can be challenging.
Haven't we all needed more hands when travelling with babies and toddlers?
Travelling with children can be challenging at the best of times, so try to avoid room for any added airline angst.
US health officials have recommended that pregnant women and those hoping to soon conceive postpone travel to 11 Southeast Asian countries.
Centrelink has faced a storm of criticism over its automated data-matching system, which has hit almost 170,000 people with notices that they owe the agency money.
They say life can change in an instant. Never is that more true than when the clock strikes midnight on December 31.
“I wanted nothing more than to go back to my ‘old’ life. Real reality. But I couldn’t."
We've had some huge stories here on Essential Baby in 2016 - and some may just surprise you.
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.
What I didn't know was the profound impact this act would have on my life, and most of all, my health.
Remember, the longer you wait, the grottier they get.
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.
Christmas Day has always been a special time in Queenstown man Junior Apolosi's family, with four birthdays to celebrate.
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.
Every Christmas has a thieving Grinch, and this year it seems it's the Inner West Council of Sydney.
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.
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.
Mel Gibson has become a dad for the ninth time after his girlfriend Rosalind Ross gave birth on January 20.
From Harry Potter to Shakespeare and everything in between, we've scoured the library shelves for literary baby name inspiration.
The world hasn't seen fury like the parent of a woken baby.