3 things I wish I did differently when I was pregnant

I’m not afraid to admit that there are a few things I’d do differently if I had my time of being pregnant again with my boys. Actually, from the time before we were ready to start a family. We learn… Continue Reading >

Alarm at Spike in Children’s Deaths

Since 1st August, 8 children have died across metropolitan and regional Victoria. Kidsafe Victoria and The Royal Children’s Hospital are urging parents and carers to set up safe play areas and actively supervise children, in response to an alarming spike… Continue Reading >

New Program to Help Children in Rainbow Families to Stay Safe

These days parents are spoiled for choice in finding resources and supports available to help them to keep their children safe. Fantastic protective behaviours programs such as My Underpants Rule, Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s Australia’s Biggest Child Safety Lesson, Love Bites… Continue Reading >

Keeping our Little Farmers Safe

Whether it be country kids who live there or kids from the big smoke who are lucky enough to visit during the holidays, farms provide a great environment for children to live, learn, play and explore. With plenty of wide… Continue Reading >

Parents Warned not to Use Face Coverings for Children Under 2 Years of Age

Kidsafe Victoria and the Monash Children’s Hospital have issued a warning to parents and carers about the dangers of using face masks or coverings, particularly for children under 2 years of age. The warning comes after the introduction of ​requirements… Continue Reading >

Preparing for your first baby

Having a baby, especially your first is one of the most amazing experiences you will ever have. It is also one of the most challenging times as you learn how to care for a newborn baby and the realities that… Continue Reading >

Baby carriers, what parents need to know

There’s a lot of different types of baby carriers: There are carriers, which are sometimes called pouches. These are usually soft semi-structured carriers that allow baby to face in, and then graduate to other carrying positions including forward facing and… Continue Reading >

Car seat safety for newborns

By law, newborns in Australia need to be rearward-facing until they’re at least six months old. That gives parents two options: A capsule. A convertible car seat. A capsule is a car seat for babies. It’s rearward-facing with an inbuilt… Continue Reading >

Birthing During COVID-19 | Kathy Fray | Ep 13

Pregnancy is such a wonderful experience in any woman’s life, if not the greatest. What an experience it will be for all expecting parents to one day tell their daughter or son that they were born during a pandemic. But… Continue Reading >

Domestic Violence at this Time of Self Quarantine due to COVID-19

How likely that at this time of self quarantine due to the Coronavirus pandemic that there will be an increase in Domestic Violence? Domestic violence has always been an issue in Australia and around the world, unfortunately the rate of… Continue Reading >