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  A Room-by-Room Guide to Childproofing Your Home
Childproofing your home can be a big task, so we've provided these easy-to-read Home Safety Tips. We've listed necessary information for helping safeguard against hidden hazards in different rooms. Our room-by-room reference guide helps you to keep what’s most important to you safe - your children... read more
 Splish, Splash! Fun and Educational ways of Playing with Water
There are so many things your baby or toddler can learn through water play. And it is so easy, no need to spend lots of money on toys and they'll be playing for hours. This guide shows you how - using some simple household items and a little imagination... read more
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Going on Holidays this Summer?
 Find out the best way to travel with your kids with our new Travelling with Babies & Kids: Tips 'n' Tricks section. Laine Yates of Ickle Kids shares some fantastic, practical tips and information which are a must to read to help you get organised for a relaxing and enjoyable break!
 Packing food and drinks for your car trip
When I was single and carefree going on road trips, I would say "I'll just grab something to eat on the road". But those days are well and truly over, as all parents now know! This is a must when travelling with kids... it can save us from a potential crisis, as hungry kids are meltdown kids! Here are some food and drink travel tips... read more
Latest Media Releases
Help Bravehearts WA continue supporting those who need it the most
Bravehearts is a national charity which provides counselling to all kids in need and helps raise awareness in every state on how to keep our kids safe.
Just weeks ago the WA branch of Bravehearts lost the support from their major benefactor and was nearly facing closure.
A passionate group of local people have come together to stand up and keep this charity alive... and they are on a mission to gather as much help as they can... read more
Pregnant pilates star calls in the film crew
World's first trimester specific pilates DVDs to feature pregnant instructor
When UK born pilates expert Tasha Lawton fell pregnant with her second child she called a film crew in to produce something she knew women needed - a trimester tailored pilates video for fellow mums-to-be.... read more
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 Check out Babynews to keep up to date with the latest Baby, Parenting or Family news, products, information and websites. Sign up to the Babynews newsletter for monthly updates!
Some of the latest Babynews includes:
How To Become A Hot Mama In Just 10 Weeks
A leading Sydney health and fitness expert has released a new book showing women how to
develop the strong, fit body they desire in only 10 weeks.
Many mothers lead a very busy life and find it challenging to eat well and look after their health and fitness needs. Yet because they have so much to do and others who depend on them... read more
The simple piece of foam that could save your child's fingers
Accidents involving children trapping their fingers in doors are more prevalent than you might think. In the UK, studies by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) estimate that every year approximately thirty thousand children trap and seriously crush their fingers in doors. More than 1500 of these children will need surgery... read more
Pregnant? To buy... or not to buy?
With so many products and choices to choose from, it can be difficult to decide what you really do and don't need to buy. Amanda Jephtha from Planning for Babe writes this objective series to help you decide - with confidence.
 To buy... or not to buy?
Part 5: The High Chair
Fixed. Folding. Table-clamping. Convertible. High chairs cater for every scenario
imaginable. So which throne do you actually need?... read more
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Fancy a Career Change?
 Mum's Little Duckling Inspires a Career Change
(Ducks n Drakes)
For some women having a baby is a time to put their career aside, either temporarily or permanently, for others it leads to renewed ambition and, for a lucky few, it leads them to discover a whole new career direction... read more
One Mum's Story
Jacki's Story
Jacki's life changed forever at her 28 week antenatal appointment. When checking the baby's heartbeat, her midwife also picked up Jacki's heartbeat, but they were only one heartbeat different - 86 and 87. Having done all the right things during her pregnancy, Jacki was shocked to be told they wanted to perform a caesar that day as her baby had a clogged artery in her heart. However, tragically, things were about to get much worse... 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
Recycle your calendar pictures
I laminated some great photos from my 2008 calendar to use as inexpensive playdough mats, drawing mats, placemats etc. I made them A3 but A4 would also be useful. I have my own laminator but it only costs a few dollars to have them laminated at an office shop.
* Contributed by Barb, Victoria
How to get corn flour in the creases - easily!
My midwife told me to put cornflour in my baby's skin creases to keep them dry and avoid infection. I was finding this really awkward until I discovered that putting my baby on her tummy makes it much easier to reach most of the main spots - under her arms, behind her knees and now that she can hold her head up for a short while, under her chin (carefully so as not to get cornflour in her face). Putting cornflour under her chin also takes the redness out of her dribble rash.
* Contributed by a Mum Zone Reader
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 When did your baby's first tooth arrive?
All babies get them eventually, some with a great deal of pain and some with not much fuss at all. Many babies have their first tooth by 6 months, some don't get them until after 12 months.
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Fresh Start Baby Food is a new company, with an exciting new concept. 'Fresh and Local'. Our baby food will be freshly hand-made using local ingredients. We will deliver the product straight to your door within Victoria, or you may pick it up from our purpose built commercial kitchen.
We are preparing to launch our product in March 2009, and would like to listen to what parents have to say, so we can continue to develop the best possible product and service. If you have the time to answer a quick 20 question survey we would really appreciate your feedback.
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Teach Your Kids to be SunSmart this Summer
Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world with more than 1600 deaths each year from this almost entirely preventable disease. Educate your kids to be SunSmart this summer by getting involved in SunSmart activities and teaching them to Slip Slop Slap as part of your daily routine throughout the summer months. www.cancer.org.au
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 Stats Fun Sandpit 'n' Wading Pool
I went shopping to buy a clamshell sandpit for my kids but returned with a Stats Fun Sandpit 'n' Wading Pool which I found at our local toy shop. It was a similar price to a clamshell but is bigger as it is square so there's more room for kids to play... read
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 Baby Business is Mum Zone's pregnancy, baby, toddler and parenting directory developed just for busy mums like you! Get your Christmas Shopping started - new listings added regularly. Visit www.babybusiness.com.au.
My mother said to me, “If you
become a soldier you’ll
be a
general;
if you become a monk
you’ll end
up
as the pope.”
Instead, I became a
painter
and wound up as Picasso.”
~ Pablo Picasso
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