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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.

Michigan mum of 14 boys welcomes first baby girl | Mum's Grapevine

Surprise: After 14 boys, mum finally has her little girl

Posted on November 9, 2020November 12, 2020

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 boys play with dolls | Mum's Grapevine

Study shows what happens when children play with dolls

Posted on November 5, 2020November 8, 2020

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

Book Review: The Birds and the Bees and Giraffes that Drink Wee

Posted on November 4, 2020July 11, 2022

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

Posted on November 4, 2020July 5, 2022

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 | Mum's Grapevine

ACCC issues warning about button batteries

Posted on November 2, 2020November 5, 2020

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 […]

Cotton On Kids Matching Christmas Pj's

Matching Christmas pjs for festive families

Posted on October 29, 2020July 10, 2022

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?

Posted on October 27, 2020June 29, 2022

Waiting for that cute little baby bump to pop can feel like waiting for paint to dry – hurry up already, bub. So when can […]

Mini forests at daycare centres improve children’s immune systems | Mum's Grapevine

Playing in dirt for one month proven to improve children’s immune systems

Posted on October 27, 2020October 29, 2020

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 […]

Why are November babies so special?

What makes November babies so special

Posted on October 22, 2020July 9, 2022

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 climbing ladder withdrawn

Kmart pulls Wooden Climbing Ladder from shelves

Posted on October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

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: Are second-hand cloth nappies safe to use? | Mum's Grapevine

Q&A: Is it safe to have sex when pregnant?

Posted on October 20, 2020June 29, 2022

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 baby

Nicki Minaj welcomes baby boy

Posted on October 19, 2020June 26, 2022

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

Children’s Book of the Year winners 2020

Posted on October 19, 2020July 11, 2022

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 […]

Rattan toddler bed

Hayden’s earthy rattan big boy room

Posted on October 18, 2020July 10, 2022

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 of 10 pregnant again | Mum's Grapevine

Mum pregnant again after having 10 kids in 10 years

Posted on October 15, 2020July 10, 2022

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 […]

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