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.
Button Battery Warning: Hidden Dangers for Kids
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 […]
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 Improves Kids’ Immune Systems, Study Finds
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 […]
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 with Kenneth Petty
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 2020 Winners Announced
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: Stylish & Cozy
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 […]
Birth Story: Mum Pregnant Again After 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 […]
Birth Story: Mum Gives Birth in Her Sleep
Laura had what many mums only dream of – a painless labour and birth. In fact, the mum-of-two didn’t feel a thing, because she was […]
Study: Screen Time ‘Significantly Impacting’ Baby Day Sleep
A new study has found that babies who watch TV or use touchscreen devices during the day have shorter daytime naps. The first-of-its-kind study discovered […]
Q&A: When do babies crawl?
A baby’s first year is full of important milestones, and one of the biggest is learning to crawl. It means a whole new world of […]
27 easy Book Week costumes to make at home
Read all about it, Book Week is almost here and mini bookworms are itching to get their craft on and create whimsical costumes that bring […]
Joaquin Phoenix & Rooney Mara Name Baby Boy ‘River’
Actor Joaquin Phoenix and fiancee Rooney Mara have reportedly welcomed a baby boy named River, in honour of Joaquin’s late brother, who died in 1993. According […]
‘The Mountain’ from Game of Thrones Welcomes Baby Boy
Actor Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, who played The Mountain on Game of Thrones and wife Kelsey Henson have welcomed their mini mountain, a baby boy. Announcing […]