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.
New Research: Labour Pain May Be Mind Over Matter
Australian researchers say the way women think about labour pain may help them have a more positive experience during birth. La Trobe University researchers interviewed […]
Mums Review Ultimate Sleep Maternity Pillow
Dreaming of a long, comfortable, restful nights sleep but have a bump size roadblock? Many mums-to-be experience discomfort while trying to get a restful night’s […]
Birth Story: Shelley’s Serene Home Water Birth
Determined to birth at home, Shelly McKenzie’s water broke on her outside dunny as the rain poured down. If ever there was a true-blue Aussie […]
Safe sleep tips for setting up a cot
The cot is the hero piece of the nursery and where your precious baby (hopefully) spend many, many hours snoozing peacefully. Setting it up as […]
What makes October babies so special
From their perfectly balanced ways to their sweet nature and laugh-a-minute sense of humour, an October baby blooms in spring and continues to blossom all […]
Visual Guide: How Much Should a Toddler Really Eat?
Every day is a fun new world of tastes and textures for toddlers, and most of us are keen to let our mini munchers taste […]
Mum’s clever Kmart hack for toilet training
Sitting on the toilet is one small step for man, one giant leap for toddlers – but a clever mum has come up with the […]
WIN: 1 of 3 family passes to Santa’s Magical Kingdom
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And we’re putting the cherry on top of the Christmas cake by giving away three family passes […]
Baby zombie’s freaky Halloween photo shoot
Gorgeously gruesome and adorably alarming, this little baby zombie is all ready for Halloween, thanks to his creative mum. Bobbi Rylant, who runs Photos by […]
How to ‘predict’ baby’s gender from an early ultrasound
It’s the very first image of baby-to-be. The grainy, black and white 12-week ultrasound that makes it all seem so real. And apparently there are […]
Woman demands thousands to replace blouse ruined by baby spew
Baby spew is never nice, but when it lands on an uber-expensive piece of clothing, it’s enough to cause a family feud. A mum is […]
Sweet Dachshund Puppy ‘Newborn’ Photo Shoot
What’s cuter than a pregnant dachshund maternity shoot? An adorable puppy newborn shoot of course – and this one is as pawfect as they come. […]
WIN: A kids’ bedroom package worth over $2500
Add to the excitement of setting up a ‘big kid’ room when you win a gorgeous kids’ bedroom package – ready to reveal on Christmas […]
Baby Monitor Mounting Hack Every Mum Should Know
Finding the perfect spot to mount a baby monitor has just become a whole lot easier, thanks to a fabulously simple mum hack. Stacey from […]
Libra Babies: What To Expect (+ 21 Name Ideas)
Libra babies – (September 23 – October 22) Creative creatures with a heart of gold, little Libras are the life of the party. But just […]