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Of Fine Motor Skills In Babies And Toddlers - Fun And Educational
Activities
It is a well known and research-supported fact that development
of fine motor skills in babies and toddlers is directly
linked to many important and complex brain functions such
as, for instance, language skills. This is why it is so
important to monitor how those skills are maturing and whenever
possible help the child along by playing games and doing
activities that help to develop them... read
more
 Calcium
and Milks
Why is calcium is so important to both kids and adults?
Find out the best sources, how much is required depending
on age, how to promote calcium absorption, what to do if
your baby or toddler can't tolerate milk or is lactose intolerant,
and more... read
more
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Latest Media Releases
Help
give a sick child a second chance at life
National Coin for a Cord Day: Friday, 9 May 2008
The members of Inner Wheel Australia, an international women's
organisation, have committed themselves to raising funds
and presenting grants to medical researchers in the field
of umbilical cord blood research... Cord blood is the blood left behind in the placenta and
umbilical cord, which until a few years ago was generally
discarded... read
more
7:30
Report Helps to Highlight Supervision to Prevent Toddler
Drowning
Royal Life Saving and The Samuel Morris Foundation applaud
the support of the 7:30 Report to highlight the very real
tragedies of toddler drowning deaths and near drowning..."this year, a 20% increase is likely
with over 40 toddler drowning deaths for the year...to put
that into perspective that is nearly two entire Kindergarten
classes every year lost to a tragic yet preventable drowning
death"... read
more
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One Mum's Story
 Leigh-anne's
Story
Leigh-anne was delighted to be pregnant with twins, and
was comfortable with the prospect of a caesar for their
delivery. Everything went fine with the birth, but it was afterwards
when she lost the feeling in her hands that she realised
things had gone horribly wrong. She didn't know if she
was ever going to meet her babies or see her two and a half year
old again... read
more
If you are a Mum who has a story to tell or you know of one, contact us at admin@mumzone.com.au. If you have a photo feel free to include it in your email.
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New Parenting Tips
Keep Your Hospital List for Next Time Round
When you have a baby, if you have made a list of things
to take to hospital, find a spare few minutes to note down
the items you found you used and those you found you didn't
need and to add on anything you wish you'd taken or done
differently. Keep this list in a safe place - it will make
packing your hospital bags much easier next time round or
could help out a friend with packing hers.
A Trick for Fussy Eaters
If your toddler is fussy and won't eat their vegies, try blending them all in
together with mashed potato and a teaspoon of Vegemite for taste. They'll never
know what's in there. Works great for husbands too!
* Contributed by Lee, QLD
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Featured Pregnancy Article
 A Simple Method for Choosing the Perfect Name for Your New Baby
A person's name is something they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. Selecting a baby's name is an important, but often difficult decision for many parents. Follow our guide for a simple process in selecting your baby's name... read more
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Featured Business & Careers Article
 Running your business on little sleep (Business Mums Network)
As any parent will tell you, one of the worst things about having small children is sleep deprivation. New babies require feeds around the clock, as they get older, there is teething, illness, toilet training, nightmares, and more that can result in sleep deprivation for parents... read more
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Discussion Issue
 Did/will you have
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In Australia mums are entitled to 6 weeks unpaid maternity leave. This is all some mums receive, but some are entitled to paid maternity leave. There are many factors which can affect this - whether you are in the private or public sector, how large your organisation is, how long you have been in your current position, which industry you work in, what your employer is willing to negotiate with you and so on.
Did you or will you have paid maternity leave? If so, do you know what factors made the difference? How long is your paid maternity leave? Did you have to negotiate with your employer or were you automatically entitled to it? Did you have the option to take a longer period of paid maternity leave but with half pay?
If you didn't receive paid maternity leave, do you know why? Has this made things harder?
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An exclusive event for mums with kids 0-4yrs. Mums will enjoy Pampering and Shopping - while the kids Play! There'll be roaming nannies, and yummy treats so you can really indulge.
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