Travel
6 reasons to book a holiday with your baby
Perhaps it was the lack of sleep, but shortly after our baby was born we found ourselves booking an overseas holiday.
Should you still be worried about Zika?
It's been more than a year since the CDC issued the first warning about travel to Brazil and the Caribbean because of the Zika virus.
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?
Money
How the penalty rates decision hurts women
The decision to lower Sunday and public holiday penalty rates in hospitality and retail will make the gender pay gap worse.
'Ikea effect': Aldi seeks grocery guinea pigs
Aldi is calling for people to join its testers' club, seeking to capitalise on the fervour of some of its shoppers.
Entertainment
Men take the reins of 50 Shades Darker, and it shows
When Christian Grey isn't stalking Anastasia Steele in 50 Shades Darker, a former submissive partner of Grey's is stalking them both.
Married At First Sight: Simone's scathing attack on show
“I wanted nothing more than to go back to my ‘old’ life. Real reality. But I couldn’t."
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.
Home
DIY framed wall art
Create sweet art to gift at a baby shower, or to hang in your nursery.
NSW Energy Minister pleads for help to avoid heatwave power blackout
Authorities are pleading for public help to avoid blackouts and limit fire risks as a record-breaking heatwave sets in across eastern Australia.
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
Natalie Portman welcomes second baby
Actress Natalie Portman had a great reason for missing Sunday's Oscar ceremony.
Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott welcome baby number five
Tori Spelling and her husband, Dean McDermott, have welcomed their fifth child together.
Popular Little Tikes swings recalled in the US after toddlers injured
Children's Toy company Little Tikes has issued a recall for 540,000 "2-in-1 Snug 'n Secure" pink swings following reports of injury in the US.