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New Parenting Articles
  Eight Ways to Get Your Child Dressed in the Morning
From approximately 12 months of age, children have this innate ability to drive their
parents mad with the obnoxious 'challenging' behaviour, from getting dressed every morning to food refusal. This daily event turns into an ongoing war fuelled by frustration from the parent and tears from the child. I am sure I am not the only parent to experience the daily task of struggling with an uncooperative toddler
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 Buying a stroller – Purchasing tips and tricks
There are many varieties, types, and variations of strollers available to you when considering the ideal stroller for you and your child. From jogging strollers to sit and stand strollers, twin strollers to bob strollers, lightweight strollers to baby carriages and prams. Such wide selection and market choice makes it difficult to navigate and choose the stroller that's right for you... read more
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 Having Trouble Settling Your Baby to Sleep?
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Too Many Cooks Improve the Broth: Australian kids mix it up in the kitchen
New research reveals two-thirds of Australian parents find it too time consuming and difficult to involve their children in cooking, and may be doing more harm than good keeping their kids out of the kitchen, according to experts in child nutrition. The research, conducted by Newspoll on behalf of Flora, found 44 per cent of Australian parents say their children have no interest in food preparation... read more
Reading can be, and should be, as easy as ABC
A cutting edge literacy programme achieves extraordinary results in one Sydney School;
zero reading failure is becoming a reality. According to the ABS, a shocking 20% of
Australians have "very poor" literacy skills. In 2007, one Australian school, Blaxcell Street
Public School (Sydney), implemented the Get Reading Right programme in the hope of
breaking bad literacy habits at the onset, with outstanding results... read more
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A drug free birth with effective strong pain relief at the touch of a button, no side effects, no drowsiness, and the ability to stay active - it sounds too good to be true! Labour TENS help thousands of women have their dream birthing experience. Whether you want a natural, drug free, minimal intervention, or 'give me comfort and no pain' type of birth - Labour TENS is for you... read more
It's time for more Meeska, Mooska, Mouse fun with Mickey, Pooh, Tigger and the Little Einsteins gang, thanks to Disney's newest range of Playhouse Disney DVDs!
The laughing, learning and playing continues once more with the fun-filled and adventurous new Playhouse Disney DVD releases: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Treasure Hunt, Little Einsteins: Flight of the Instrument Fairies and My Friends Tigger and Pooh: Tigger and Pooh and a Musical Too... read more
Uncomfortable from Heartburn?
 Helpful Heartburn Tips for the Pregnant Woman
A woman's body goes through a lot of different changes during pregnancy and some of these changes can cause the repeated occurrence of heartburn. If you've never had heartburn before, you may have it a lot during pregnancy...
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New Parenting Tips
Mix up story time
Try spicing up story time by reading in different places around the house. Read on the floor in the lounge, or tucked up together in Mum and Dad's bed, on the couch, outside, in a bean bag, in your child's bed or anywhere that might create an interesting atmosphere to enjoy a book together.
Keep warranties and instructions all together
Set up a folder or scrapbook especially for warranties and instructions from kids' toys and equipment and be diligent at putting them in there. Then they're easy to find if you ever need them.
* Contributed by Jeanette, Victoria
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Discussion Issue
Do your kids get involved in the cooking?
The media release Too Many Cooks Improve the Broth discusses how new research indicates that many parents don't get their kids involved in the kitchen regularly which can hinder children learning about cooking, health and nutrition.
Do you involve your kids when it comes to cooking or choosing the family menu? Do they participate in the grocery shopping? Do you cook with them, and if so do they enjoy it?
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Style Collective "Junior Style Guide"
 Style Collective brings you the latest kids fashion finds, product reviews, lifestyle articles and competitions! This months highlights include:
New Product Review
 'African Dreamland' CD
'African Dreamland' is an enchanting collection of African lullabies to calm and relax. As a World Music fan, I find the gentle African singing and soft, inviting music extremely soothing and enjoyable. I find that playing this CD while applying my belly oil provides a sweet atmosphere conducive to some quality Mum-to-be and baby belly bonding... read
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