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🎩❤️ The Cat in the Hat has met Elmo, Cookie Monster and Abby Cadabby… and your preschooler is going to LOVE it!

But here’s the part parents might not expect…

Behind the songs, silliness and screen time are opportunities to build early literacy, language, problem-solving, movement and creativity — simply by joining in.

And you don’t need to turn it into a lesson. A song, a missing letter, getting dressed or a silly conversation can be enough to get little minds thinking.

Because sometimes the best learning happens after the screen goes off.

👉 Discover how to turn this fun new crossover into playful learning for your preschooler.

💉 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽…

What happens next?

For many people, the biggest fear isn’t losing the weight.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻.

And when appetite returns, the scales can start moving in the opposite direction.

But there’s another side to the story that deserves far more attention.

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝘁?
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀?
𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱?
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀?
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴?

With weight-loss injections becoming an increasingly visible part of the conversation around health and body size, these are questions worth asking 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

Because perhaps the real measure of successful weight loss isn’t simply 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲.

❤️ 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Our latest article looks at the science behind weight regain after stopping weight-loss injections, what Australian health authorities are saying, the latest safety information — and the question that may matter most:

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴?

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 and 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁-𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

What if control over money isn’t really about money? 💔

You might think financial abuse means someone taking their partner’s money.

But sometimes it looks much quieter.

Being told what you can spend.
Having no access to the family bank account.
Being stopped from working.
Having debt put in your name.
Being denied money for groceries, medication or the kids.
Being made to feel that you have no choice but to depend on someone else.

And when you’re a parent, financial control can become even more complicated.

Taking time out of work to care for children can naturally create financial dependence. That isn’t abuse.

The warning sign is when someone deliberately uses that dependence to control your choices, restrict your freedom or make it harder for you to leave.

Economic and financial abuse is now expressly recognised in Australian family law as a form of family violence.

But what does it actually look like behind closed doors?

And how can you tell the difference between a normal financial arrangement and financial control?

💛 We explore the signs, the law, the impact on children and what parents need to know.

“Why can’t my child just sit still?”

“Why do I have to ask them five times to do something?”

“Are they simply being a kid… or could it be ADHD?” 💛

If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’re certainly not alone.

Children can be energetic, distracted, impulsive, emotional and easily bored, and many of these behaviours are a completely normal part of childhood development.

But sometimes, the challenges are more persistent. They can begin to affect learning, friendships, home life and a child’s confidence, and that’s when parents may start wondering whether ADHD could be part of the picture.

With ADHD Awareness Month coming up in October, General and Developmental Paediatrician Dr Lexi Frydenberg answers one of the questions she hears from parents again and again:

“Does my child have ADHD?

From the early signs and different presentations of ADHD to how children are assessed, what causes ADHD and the practical ways parents and schools can provide support, Dr Lexi explains what parents need to know.

And perhaps most importantly, ADHD is not the result of bad parenting or something you did wrong.

Understanding your child can be the first step towards helping them feel supported, confident and capable.❤️

👉 Read the full article to learn when childhood behaviour may be more than just a phase — and what parents can do to help.

You check the nursery temperature. Then you check your baby. Then you wonder if you’ve got it right. ❤️

Too hot? Too cold? Another layer? Less bedding? Heater on? Air conditioning off?

For new parents especially, keeping a baby comfortable at night can feel like a constant guessing game.

But here’s something reassuring: there isn’t one perfect room temperature every baby needs.

What matters is understanding how to recognise when your baby is too hot or too cold, what they wear to bed, how the room behaves overnight, and how things like sunlight, insulation, airflow, heating and air conditioning can all affect their comfort.

And if you’re planning a nursery, there’s more to think about than where the cot looks best.

🌙 Because the most beautiful nursery in the world means very little if your baby can’t sleep comfortably in it.

Our latest guide looks at the Australian evidence behind nursery temperature, safe sleep and thermal comfort, with practical advice for creating a room that works through Australia’s changing seasons, from those scorching summer nights to chilly winter mornings.

Before you turn the thermostat up or reach for another blanket, this is worth a read. ❤️

When the weather turns extreme, your home can suddenly feel very different. 🌡️🏠

A bedroom that’s usually comfortable can become unbearably hot. Your toddler may refuse to drink. Your baby may struggle to settle. Then there’s the power outage, the storm, the smoke… and suddenly you’re trying to work out what to do next.

But what if your home isn’t coping with the weather?

From creating a cooler space and knowing when to move rooms, to preparing for power outages, bushfire smoke, cold snaps and those hot nights that just won’t let up, there are simple things parents can do before extreme weather arrives.

Because you don’t need a perfect home or a perfect emergency plan.

You just need to know what to do next when the weather doesn’t go to plan.❤️

👉 Read the full guide and prepare your home — and your family — for whatever the weather brings.

What if the best Father’s Day gift isn’t something you can wrap? ❤️

We know Dad as Dad… but how well do we really know the person behind the title?

The little boy he once was.
The dreams he had.
The mistakes he made.
The stories we’ve never thought to ask about.

This Father’s Day, instead of simply buying another gift, why not give Dad something far more meaningful — your time, your attention and your curiosity?

Ask him a question you’ve never asked before. Listen to a story you’ve heard a hundred times. Put your phone away. Tell him what you appreciate.

And if you’ve drifted apart, perhaps take one small step towards reconnecting.

Because one day, the presents will be forgotten. The moments you shared won’t be. ❤️

Discover 7 simple ways to make this Father’s Day about more than presents.

🍌✨ Banana bread… but make it taste like a cinnamon scroll!

Got three ripe bananas sitting on the bench? Turn them into something seriously delicious. 🤎

This Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is soft, beautifully spiced and packed with banana, with a gorgeous cinnamon swirl and creamy cream cheese frosting. It has all the cosy, indulgent flavour of a cinnamon scroll, with a few simple swaps to give this family favourite a more nourishing twist.

Created by Clinical Nutritionist Malissa Fedele, it’s perfect for afternoon tea, lunchboxes, weekend baking or whenever the family is craving something homemade and sweet. 🧁

✨ Three bananas. A swirl of cinnamon. A deliciously creamy topping. What’s not to love?

👉 Discover the recipe and get baking!

Does your tummy “dome”, bulge or ridge when you get out of bed, pick up your baby or exercise? 💛

You may have heard of abdominal separation (Diastasis Recti), but what does it actually mean—and what should you really be doing about it after pregnancy?

The good news? Your body isn’t broken. And recovery isn’t simply about “closing the gap.” It’s about rebuilding strength, restoring core function and learning to move confidently in your postpartum body. 💪

From getting out of bed and lifting your baby to returning to exercise, discover what’s normal, what can help and which movements may need to be modified in those early stages.

✨ Because becoming a mum changes your body—but it doesn’t mean you have to feel disconnected from it.

Read the article for practical, evidence-informed advice to help you understand Diastasis Recti, support your recovery and feel stronger and more confident in your body again. ❤️

What if family violence doesn’t look like what you think it does?

It isn’t always physical. It can be controlling the money, monitoring a phone, isolating you from family and friends, stalking, intimidation, threats or using children as a way to maintain control.

For parents, recognising what is happening can be incredibly difficult — especially when you’re trying to keep your children safe while navigating fear, finances, housing and what to do next.

The good news? You don’t have to wait for things to get worse before reaching out.

Our latest article explores how early legal support, safety planning and family violence support services can help create clearer boundaries, safer arrangements and practical options for parents and children.

💛 If something doesn’t feel right, trust that feeling. Knowing where to turn can be the first step towards safety.

👉 Read the full article to understand your options and the support available to Victorian families.