Podcast series
Toddler Development
Want to encourage your child's creativity? Do this
Well most of them anyway.
Children are swiping books in attempt to turn pages
UK educators concerned about screen time.
Kids and screens: why it's not all bad news
Rather than viewing technology as a boogeyman that will doom our children, parents should be clear-eyed and realistic about the limits they set.
Why do toddlers love playing with mirrors?
Have you ever noticed how many toys for toddlers include mirrors? They're certainly not there so he or she can make sure their hair is perfect.
How kids benefit from playing with water
You don't need to take a trip to the beach to give your child the fun of water play.
Life with a Toddler
Want to raise a hard-working child? Do these 6 things
#1 Recognise and encourage resiliency.
Why I'm raising my daughter to be a rule-breaker
I want her to stand up, push back, and ask questions.
Toilet Training
Parents place job ad for someone to toilet train their daughter
They want the job done by December 23.
Mum investigated for child trafficking after Twitter joke
It seemed harmless enough.
Huggies pulls gender-specific toilet training advice
It was labelled "1950s drivel".
Toddler Health
How to tell if your kid’s ‘fussy eating’ phase is normal
Food refusal is a normal developmental stage, but there are a few problem traits to look out for.
Thinking about getting your child the flu vaccine? Here’s what you need to know
The flu vaccine isn't perfect but it's the best way to protect against these potentially harmful viruses
My doctor was wrong about my son’s stutter
Always trust your instincts as a mother when you feel like something isn't right.
Free flu shots for children to be offered from May
Children aged between six months and five years will be eligible for free flu shots from May under a plan launched by the state government to fight the illness.
Study shows duck bath toy riddled with bacteria
Scientists now have the dirt on the rubber ducky: Those cute yellow bath-time toys are - as some parents have long suspected - a haven for nasty bugs.
Is it ever okay to give children melatonin to help them sleep?
The recent story about three childcare workers giving children gummy bears laced with melatonin shocked and angered parents everywhere.
Education & Play
Pay attention dads - you can help your baby learn faster
Paternal engagement in those early months of life can create new pathways for cognitive development, says a new study.
Adorable exchange as deaf grandma teaches deaf baby to sign
There is always something so beautiful about babies with special connections to their older family members. But what Aria McMahon has with her grandmother Pamela is pure magic.
Let your kids put the latest Fisher-Price toys to the test
Nobody knows more about engaging kids through play than Fisher-Price.
Free baby playgroup to benefit infants and their carers
Playgroup NSW membership is now free for a year, for anyone with an infant under 12 months of age.
The song created just to make your baby gloriously happy
Does it work for your baby?
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.
Toddler Products
Latest Kmart hack: $199 cubbies turned into dream houses
Parents have really upped the ante on this one.
Recall: Target Halloween LED Pumpkin Spinning Wand
A recall has been issued for a Halloween toy due to danger of children swallowing button batteries.
Recall issued for baby ball
It was sold nationally at Toys 'R' Us.
Childcare
Stay-at-home dads still 'unmanly' as gender equity progress 'stalls'
A new report shows only a small increase in the amount of fathers who stay at home despite far greater expectations.
'A little bit goes a long way': The people trying to ban glitter
Glitter is not good for the environment, and some people are trying to ban it.
New childcare subsidy puts focus on working parents
You can go online to find out how much childcare subsidy your family will receive after the new system comes into effect next July.
Why childcare sleep policies need to change
The legislated regulatory standards for sleep, rest and relaxation in early childhood education and care have changed. What are the changes and why have these been made?
Mum refuses to send child to daycare with overweight staff
Her stance has been labelled "discriminatory" and "fatist".
Day care 'double whammy': NSW lags in key education area
Gayle King spends the same on preschool for her three-year-old son Harry as she does on her mortgage, but she said she sees it as an important investment in his education.