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  How To Baby Proof Your Dog!
When you are expecting a baby time is spent preparing yourselves and your home for the new arrival - but how do you prepare your pet? Dog training specialists Hanrob share invaluable advice and tips for expectant parents on how to 'baby-proof' the family dog, so you can rest assured your home is a safe enjoyable place for everyone... read more
 Kids Foot Facts
Before purchasing your child's next pair of shoes read these must-know tips to help select the most appropriate pair of shoes for babies, toddlers and children. Also find out the best practices for day to day shoe wearing... read more
 What is a Middle Ear Infection?
Middle ear infection (otitis media) is an infection behind the eardrum. It is common in young children and can cause fever and earaches. Middle ear infection is usually not serious, but it can be painful. Most children will have at least one middle ear infection by the time they are three years old... read more
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Weaning Your Breastfed Toddler
 Lorraine Cuadro is Mum Zone's resident breastfeeding expert and regularly writes articles about various breastfeeding issues and aspects for Mum Zone readers. Visit Lorraine at
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Weaning Your Breastfed Toddler
Lately I've been getting lots of emails from mums wanting to know how to wean their toddler off breastfeeding. It can be a tough one, especially if they aren't quite ready to give it up. Thankfully, there are lots of ideas and gentle techniques that you can try before it becomes a heartbreaking experience for you... read more
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Life Coaching Question for Kirsti
I have a 2 year old and a 7 month old. At times I wish I could be more patient with my 2 year old and was wondering if you could give me some tips for this. My failure to be more patient often leaves me feeling quite down... Read Kirsti's Response
Fitness for Mums Question for Vix
How do you get the energy to exercise when your life is so busy and consumed with looking after a baby before looking after yourself... you have the want but no energy, time or resources to succeed?... Read Vix's Response
Child Behaviour and Child Care Question for Ruth
My 2.5 year old daughter has recently started having major difficulty with bedtime. She's become really frightened of "the monsters" and other things that lurk in the dark. I've tried chasing them away, spraying them, talking about them, denying their existence, but nothing seems to work. It's quite distressing listening to her cries, but don't know what else to try... Read Ruth's Response
Healthy, Low Fat, Gourmet Recipes from Weight Loss Guru Geoff Jowett
 Over the coming weeks, Bodytrim weight loss guru Geoff Jowett will be sharing some of his deliciously tasty, healthy, low fat gourmet recipes of various cuisines.
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Parents need help to get children to eat vegetables
Vegetables are the food group that provides a constant source of frustration to parents, and recent Australian research reveals they definitely have cause to complain. Results from the 2007 Australian National Children's Nutrition and Physical Activity survey shows that less than a quarter of young children are meeting vegetable intake recommendations of more than 2-4 serves a day... read more
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Rachael and Ian's Journey to Conception
Rachael and Ian share their journey on how men's antioxidant supplement Menevit assisted them to fall pregnant. After two IVF attempts this groundbreaking treatment helped them conceive within 6 months. The couple now have a beautiful baby girl and have been kind enough to share their story... read more
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 Dealing with Morning Sickness
Morning sickness. It is certainly the first image of new pregnancy in movies and TV shows, and it is a reality for many pregnant women. Not all women experience morning sickness in early pregnancy, and not women stop feeling it after 13 weeks of pregnancy either. Despite its name, women can feel the nausea in the morning, day, evening, night - or all of these times... read more
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One Mum's Story
 Rhiannon and Chase's Story
Immediately after Chase's birth Rhiannon had to undergo surgery due to a major
haemorrhage. In the weeks following she persisted with breastfeeding her new baby without success. In desperation, she eventually gave Chase a bottle which made a world of difference, however Rhiannon was upset to learn only months later that an anaesthetic can cause breastmilk to dry up... read more
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New Parenting Tips
Help your child get used to the idea of a new baby well before the birth
I took my toddler to a few of my hospital appointments to listen to the heart beat and whenever the baby moved I had my toddler feeling the movements too. We had a name picked out and told the her and so right from the start of the pregnancy my toddler was involved and we spoke about the newborn everyday. We also taught her how to hold the newborn with a doll so when she met her baby brother she was comfortable with him.
*Contributed by: Casandra, NSW
Breakfast on the go with kids
Once your kids are at an age where they can safely eat a sandwich in the car, if you're going somewhere extra early pack everyone sandwiches and fruit for breakfast and eat it on the way. This will save time preparing, eating and cleaning up after breakfast in the morning before you leave. If your toddler can be a bit messy, put on a big bib or a towel to catch the crumbs and keep clothes clean.
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 Creative Play "Spoon People" Puppet Kit
This is a fantastic craft project for children aged 3 and up. A complete kit which comes with 4 wooden spoons and lots of different brightly coloured craft accessories to make a family of "spoon people" from scratch. Even if you're not crafty this is easy to use and comes with comprehensive instructions... read
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