Anita Butterworth
Anita has 25 years media experience. For the past 11 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 8 and 10-year-old boys.

Surprise: After 14 boys, mum finally has her little girl
Almost 30 years after having their first son, and 13 more boys later, a Michigan couple has finally welcomed their first little girl. Kateri and […]

Study shows what happens when children play with dolls
Cuddling, rocking to sleep and chit-chatting to dolls isn’t just sweet pretend play for little boys and girls, a new study has found it’s also […]

Book Review: The Birds and the Bees and Giraffes that Drink Wee
The Birds and the Bees and Giraffes that Drink Wee by Dave Hartmann and Justin Sweeting What’s the perfect way to tackle chatting to kids […]

WIN 1 of 70 Amazon Baby Gift Boxes
We’re celebrating the launch of the new Amazon Baby Wishlist UX by gifting 70 mums a box full of goodies from Amazon, including sweet surprises […]

ACCC issues warning about button batteries
Parents are being urged to check their homes for button batteries. Australia’s consumer watchdog has launched a new safety campaign, to warn parents that one […]

Matching Christmas pjs for festive families
Hold on to your Santa hats and get ready for a serious dose of festive cuteness. Cotton On Kids has just launched its new range […]

Q&A: When will my bump start to show?
Waiting for that cute little baby bump to pop can feel like waiting for paint to dry – hurry up already, bub. So when can […]

Playing in dirt for one month proven to improve children’s immune systems
Playing in the dirt, lush lawn, and forest undergrowth at daycare for just one month is enough to improve children’s immune systems, according to a […]

What makes November babies so special
From their sunny, positive nature to their need to always be on the move, a November baby is a free spirit that’s destined to keep […]

Kmart pulls Wooden Climbing Ladder from shelves
Kmart has removed its children’s Wooden Climbing Ladder from sale, amid safety concerns raised by parents. A Kmart representative says the toy, which is similar […]

Q&A: Is it safe to have sex when pregnant?
It’s pretty normal to wonder if having sex during pregnancy will somehow hurt your baby. So we’ve asked resident expert, midwife Edwina Sharrock to give […]

Nicki Minaj welcomes baby boy
Rapper Nicki Minaj has revealed she and husband Kenneth Petty have welcomed a son, and has been busy thanking her celebrity friends for their gifts […]

Children’s Book of the Year winners 2020
If you’re on the hunt for your little book worm’s next great read, look no further than the stories that have just been honoured in […]

Hayden’s earthy rattan big boy room
Amber Warke always dreamed of creating a child’s bedroom, even before she was pregnant, so once her precious son Hayden came along she was bursting […]

Mum pregnant again after having 10 kids in 10 years
A mum who is about to have her 11th baby in just 10 years says she’s not done having kids yet. Courtney Rogers, 36, and […]