5 Places In Melbourne To Go for This Year’s School Holiday

When school holiday comes around, it’s a time for families to unwind and students to let off a little steam. Unfortunately, being cooped up in the house doesn’t necessarily give kids the opportunity to let loose and enjoy the holiday. If you’re looking for some ideas to fill those school-less days, consider these top places... Read More

Effective Baby Care Tips For Infants

When pregnant, sometimes we have this ideal expectations in how we’d raise our baby. However, it can sometimes turn to an overwhelmed feeling, as taking care of a newborn baby can be very difficult and confusing.  It is normal to feel out of place. As parents, we sometime try to do too many things to keep... Read More

8 Amazing Baby Abilities

For new parents the arrival of the newborn brings a lot of excitement in their lives. They might look fragile and vulnerable, which they are, but there are some surprising things babies can do, much to the delightful fun of many people. Most of the babies can do the following surprising things to us: 1. They can... Read More

Top Ten Baby Presents - Buy Baby Gift Items That Are Needed

It is always difficult to come up with ideas regarding what to get when you need to buy baby gift items. Baby gifts are as much for the mother as for the baby since there are many items that a mother could use but cannot necessarily afford to buy.  So, the next time a baby... Read More

Posting Children’s Pictures Dangerous?

Sad Boy by George Hodan The web is becoming a concern for some parents in this day and age. One of these concerns has to do with pictures. Is posting picture dangerous today? There are several organizations out there that deal with this issue each day. They deal with real pedophiles and have programs that are based... Read More

Weaning A Breastfed Baby

When to wean is a question facing all breastfeeding mums. How does a new mum know when to introduce solid food into her baby’s diet and what sort of food can a baby eat? At present the World Health Organisation recommends that all babies be breastfed exclusively for six months. A long time, you may think,... Read More

Ways to Care for the Baby’s Skin

You must be very careful when you care for the baby’s skin. It is fragile and very delicate. The skin can easily react to anything that comes into contact with it and therefore you might take any means to care for it.  Avoid any kind of chemical products to use on the skin. Here are... Read More

Childproof The Home!

Childproofing is one of the most important things you can do for a home. The first step you can take is getting those baby gates! That one second of distraction can make the difference between a happy day and a bad day. However you might notice that you are too busy throughout the day and... Read More

Newborns With Yellow Skin – Could It Be Jaundice?

by Elizabeth M. Within a week of birth, some babies will start to show signs of yellowing skin or eyes. This is hyperbilirubinaemia – more commonly known as jaundice. Over half of Australia’s newborns contract jaundice every year. It is even more common among babies who are born before 38 weeks’ gestation or who become ill shortly... Read More

From Breast to Bottle: Weaning Through Babyhood and Beyond!

By Elizabeth M. Our babies grow much faster than we mothers like to let ourselves realize. As soon as we get the hang of breastfeeding, we realize our little one is pulling herself up on the couch – or, if we’ve been prone to breastfeed on the go, pulling up our shirt in public. And most... Read More