A recent study has shown that the more parenting advice books you read, the worse you will feel. This doesn’t surprise us veteran parents at all. I knew very little about how to care for a baby so I did what I’ve always been taught to do – I researched and read everything I could […]
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The perfect gift for musical toddlers: Poppy’s musical storybooks
My 16-month-old niece refused to eat dinner without Poppy and the Orchestra by her side. This was after reading it – and its companion musical storybook, Poppy and the Brass Band, at least 10 times during the day. These gorgeous books use Poppy and her woodland friends to introduce young children to musical instruments using […]
Planning to Travel with a Baby – Helpful Smartphone and Transport Tips
by Jen Uebergang Technology can be brilliant when planning a trip with kids. Hubby and I often comment that we are glad we were born into the generation of smartphones and online grocery shopping to fit more into less time. We wonder with awe as to how those who went before us coped and raised […]
Are ebooks good for kids?
Are books dangerous for your health? Son #1 dropped a bookcase on his foot a few years ago while he was ‘trying to clean it’. Fortunately it was a small bookcase. No broken bones. Son #2 managed to pull the exact same bookcase over on himself a couple of weeks later. Clearly we either need […]
5 Fun Ways To Get Kids Eating Their Veggies
By Luke Escombe Forcing kids to eat their greens before they get an ice cream might get them to dutifully eat what they’re told today, but it’s only going to be a short-term fix and it definitely doesn’t build good, lifelong eating habits. By using a creative and more flexible approach, eating vegetables doesn’t have […]
Ditching mother guilt and having it all
by Kylie Krackenbacken I am trying to have it all. I am utterly, absolutely besotted with our adorable little boy. He loves us desperately and is mad keen for cuddles. The feeling of his skinny little arms around me squeezing me tight makes my heart sing. I am also trying to maintain my career while […]