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 >

5 Summer Risks You Might Not Have Thought About

Beach visits, family picnics, backyard shenanigans: All in all, it’s great to be a kid in the summertime! But for babies and toddlers, summer can also pose some unexpected health risks. To ensure you and your love bug have nothing… Continue Reading >

Simple Steps to ESCAPE the ‘Summer SWELL’

We often hear people talking about how easy it is to lose weight during the summer months (because we supposedly eat ‘lighter’ and get a little more active).… but for some of us (and our kids), summer can have the… Continue Reading >

Summer is a Scorcher – Keep your little ones cool

Sleep experts share tips to help your family beat the heat This summer is proving to be a scorcher, so experts are recommending keeping little ones indoors to make sure they’re cool and safe. The last thing parents want is… Continue Reading >

Summer Family-Friendly Activities Perfect for a Baby

Having fun together as a family is a perfect way to spend the warm summer days. With a new baby, however, it can be hard to come up with ideas that let the toddler or preschooler go wild while still… Continue Reading >

Summer and Eczema: 5 Survival Tips for the Heat

It was another scorcher of a day and I couldn’t bear to think of how my little one’s skin was going to be today. Red raw, and itchy. Hot and frustrated and cranky (that was me, let alone him!)… I… Continue Reading >

Parents and carers urged to ensure water safety is kept front of mind following a spike in drownings across the state

With warm weather forecast for this weekend and many families planning trips for the end of the school holidays, Kidsafe Victoria has urged parents and carers to remain vigilant around all bodies of water, in a bid to reduce the… Continue Reading >

The Greatest Butchers on Your Block share more great meat cooking tips and recipes for summer

CELEBRATING AUSTRALIA’S GREATEST BUTCHERS THIS NOVEMBER Meat & Livestock Australia are proud to be honouring Australian independent butchers this November by partnering with media personality and ‘Crap Housewife’ Jessica Rowe in sharing stories of some of our greatest local butchers’… Continue Reading >

New Fun Kid’s Reads for the Summer Holidays

 by Susan Taylor   It’s that time of the year again! Of course, the school summer holidays are fun, but boy can they also be long if you’re a parent (working or not). There’s only so many trips and outings… Continue Reading >

Children’s Activities for Summer

by Elizabeth Michelle   Summer! Warm weather, school holidays.. ever run out of ideas or inspiration for what to do with the kids during summer? Look no further! Here are 20 Best Summer Activities for Kids: Beach Day – take… Continue Reading >