Fun Ideas for Trick or Treat Costumes

Halloween is just around the corner and a lot of us are already planning and preparing our fun and exciting costume ideas. Naturally, children are excited to show off their costumes to their neighbors and friends. Costumes can be as… Continue Reading >

10 Amazing Benefits of Sensory Play for Babies & Toddlers

Media kindly brought to you by Jellystone Designs   You’ve probably marvelled at babies’ and toddlers’ insatiable desire to touch, bite or otherwise interact with most things you put in front of them. It’s through these sensory explorations or ‘sensory… Continue Reading >

Introducing Allergens To Babies

By Skye Swaney, Paediatric Dietitian & Nutritionist   The thought of your baby having an allergic reaction is really scary, so it’s no wonder it’s one of the biggest worries parents have when they start their baby on solids.  It’s not… Continue Reading >

Being a parent and a carer and the importance of good sleep in the early years

by Dr Moira Junge Health Psychologist and CEO, Sleep Health Foundation Naturally, when it comes to parents and carers there is more focus on the sleep of their babies and children than on their own sleep patterns. This is inevitable… Continue Reading >

Respiratory Infections and Breathing Difficulties in Infants

Very few babies and children were unwell with respiratory infections causing breathing difficulties during the last 2 years in Australia. Preventive measures for COVID -like physical distancing, mask-wearing and isolation also helped stop the spread of other viral infections –… Continue Reading >

Why Do Babies Love to Drop Things?

Why do babies love dropping things? The simple answer is: they’re curious and they want to see what will happen. Will the object make a noise when it hits the ground? How far will it bounce? They’re also trying to… Continue Reading >

Solids and Sleep

Starting solids can be and exciting time for you and your baby. It’s fun to introduce them to the wide world of food. Some babies are interested in food early on, and others take a little longer to excite their… Continue Reading >

Australia’s Largest BABY Expo is growing its family with the addition of a new show on the Gold Coast

The Pregnancy Babies and Children’s Expo will be on the Gold Coast from Saturday February 3 – Sunday February 4, 2024.  The Pregnancy Babies and Children’s (PBC) Expo has been delivering trusted pregnancy and parenting information and advice to Australian… Continue Reading >

Sun, Sea, Smiles & Swim Diapers: A Parents Tool Kit for Water Fun

Growing up surrounded by the sun-soaked landscapes of Australia, our connection with water and swimming is practically embedded in our DNA. From those early beach or pool introductions courtesy of our parents, memories as toddlers continue to ripple through our… Continue Reading >

Top 10 tips for water safety and fun this summer

Author: Kelly Rae, Owner of Oceanic Waterbabies.   With summer approaching, beaches and pools become magnets for our leisure time, highlighting the need for safety and fun, especially for babies and children. Summer is a time when thousands of families get… Continue Reading >