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Baby’s Health Checks

November 19, 2012

It’s easy to get caught up in new motherhood and forget an appointment here or there, but your baby’s health checks are just too important to be missed, says Alana Kirk-Gillham. My child’s failure to thrive was identified on a simple chart as part of routine check on her development. Her short stature was not [...]

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The Buyer’s Guide to Stair Gates

August 3, 2012

  Now that your little one is on the move, your main consideration will be her safety around the home. ARLENE HARRIS offers some tips for finding the right stair gate for your home and the factors to consider before purchasing.   Every parent is overjoyed by their baby’s first step – it’s such a [...]

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Goodbye Cot, Hello Bed

July 18, 2012

Moving your toddler from a cot to their own ‘big’ bed can be an exciting milestone for both of you. TIZZIE HALL offers some tips and advice for a smooth transition.   Moving your toddler from a cot to a bed should be done in carefully planned steps, and you need to understand that it [...]

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Protect Your Kids From The Sun

July 16, 2012

With rising cases of skin cancer being reported, this eighties australian slogan remains more relevant than ever: ‘slip on a shirt, slop on sun cream and slap on a hat’. LISA JEWELL offers advice for keeping your children safe in the sun this summer. It’s estimated that just one blistering case of sunburn in childhood [...]

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Baby to Toddler: The Milestones

July 5, 2012

Watching your baby grow into a toddler is one of the most fascinating stages of her childhood. Parenting author SIMONE CAVE looks at some of the major milestones from six to 12 months.   As your baby approaches her first birthday, she’ll make some huge leaps towards becoming a walking, talking toddler with plenty of attitude. [...]

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Newborn Essentials: What You Really Need

June 29, 2012

With the growing amount of baby equipment and accessories on sale, it would be easy to go all out when it comes to buying for your new arrival. HILARY PEREIRA offers advice on all the essential and non-essential items you’ll need for baby’s first few months. There’s such an array of babycare products on sale it [...]

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Baby’s First Swim

June 25, 2012

LAURA MOLLOY, founder of baby swimming classes, Swimbabes, has eight years experience of teaching babies and toddlers to swim. Here she explains the dos and don’t’s of taking your baby swimming for the first time. Don’t wait Drowning is a leading cause of unintentional death in children under the age of five, so the earlier you [...]

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Baby’s First Holiday

June 21, 2012

Author and journalist CATHERINE COOPER provides you with some invaluable tips on travelling with your new bundle for the very first time.   Planning your first holiday with your baby can be a very exciting but also daunting time. While being a parent shouldn’t stop you having the holiday you want, you can get more [...]

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