Anita
Anita has 25 years media experience. For the past 16 years, she's been immersed in the parenting field, researching and writing everything from breaking news to potty training tricks. Anita lives in regional Victoria with her husband and two boys.
Introducing Peanuts Early Sees Drop In Infant Allergies
Parents feeding their babies peanut products before they turn one has helped halt the rise of peanut allergies. Previously, parents had been told to hold […]
How to make edible sand for sensory play
Babies love sandpits, but they also want to eat all of the things, which makes for little mouths full of sand. So one canny mumma […]
Mum Squirts Breast Milk From Armpits
After having a baby a mum’s body changes in a bunch of weird ways, from bigger feet to hair loss. And, apparently, the ability to […]
Breastfeeding And The COVID-19 Vaccine
Australia’s peak breastfeeding body says it’s seeking clarity on behalf of breastfeeding mums as the COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out. The Australian Government has recommended […]
How to stop baby peeing during nappy change
Babies just love to have a tinkle when they’re finally free of their nappy, but it’s not because they’re cheeky. Cold air down there triggers […]
Singer Ellie Goulding expecting first baby
English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding has revealed she’s 30 weeks pregnant with her first baby. Ellie and husband Caspar Jopling married in August 2019, […]
Australia’s first vegan preschool set to open
Baked tofu nuggets, barbeque jackfruit, and acai banana ‘nice cream’ will be on the menu when Australia’s first 100 percent plant-based preschool sprouts in early […]
Pregnant mum opens Australia’s first non-alcoholic bar
Here’s cheers to expecting mums – the nation’s first non-alcoholic bar is set to open its doors, serving up cocktails, beers, wines and gin to […]
British singer Paloma Faith welcomes second baby
Singer Paloma Faith is keeping it real after the birth of her second baby, revealing that she’s been diagnosed with acute engorgement. Paloma and her […]
Epic list of 27 things first-time mums should know
It’s true – no amount of reading books, parenting classes and Googling will ever prepare you for what comes your way when you become a […]
Inspirational surfer Bethany Hamilton welcomes new baby
Pro-surfer and shark attack survivor Bethany Hamilton is on cloud nine after welcoming her third baby with husband Adam Dirks. Adam revealed the news via […]
Lola’s elegant lemon-themed baby shower
After eloping for her wedding, Lola decided to go ‘all-out’ with her baby shower. The expecting mum wanted her mum and sisters to have the […]
Modernist early learning centre opens in Melbourne
Welcome to an early learning centre that’s so sweet it makes our teeth hurt. A muted, yet playful interior has transformed a concrete building in […]
Birth Story: rare twins conceived three weeks apart
With their very obvious size difference, it’s hard to believe Noah and Rosalie are twins. That’s because they’re actually among the rarest twins in the […]
New Australian website predicts chance of IVF success
A new Australian website lets hopeful couples and women predict their chances of having a baby. The YourIVFSuccess website is a federal government-funded online tool […]