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.
Birth Story: The longest week of my life
After battling with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, April Dunlop was told getting pregnant wouldn’t be easy. But to her surprise, while on the waitlist for a […]
Nail found in strawberry punnet
A nail has been found in a strawberry punnet purchased in South Australia last week. Barossa Police say they were notified yesterday that a customer […]
Virgo Babies: Traits to Expect + 23 Perfect Name Ideas
Virgo babies – (August 23 – September 23) Kind and smart little souls, Virgo babies are an absolute treasure. Unselfish and always yearning for knowledge, […]
Birth Story: Mum Mistakes Kidney Stones for Triplets Birth
A mum has given birth to surprise triplets, after going to the hospital with what she thought was kidney stones. The US woman says she […]
WOTBaby early parenting philosophy by Jen Hamilton
If only babies came with an instruction manual, hey? Well, early parenting expert, Jen Hamilton is offering new mums and dads the next best thing, […]
25 Fun Ways to ‘Predict’ If You’re Having a Boy or Girl
We’re opening the book on ancient charts, old wives’ tales and grandma-tested ways to discover if you’re having a boy or a girl. Whether you […]
Infants now get checked baggage allowance
We all know flying with a baby means hauling a lot of extra stuff, which, until now, had to go into parents’ bags. But in […]
Birth Story: Army Dad’s Mission to Make It Home for Baby’s Birth
Caitlin Brown was just 15 weeks pregnant when she kissed her partner Cody McDermott goodbye for his Australian Defence Force training. She knew he’d miss […]
Q&A Why you should iron baby clothes
Trying to keep those teeny socks in a pair and getting wee little singlets looking whiter than white is hard enough – but did you […]
The $11 Kmart Hack Every Mum Needs
Babies poop whenever and wherever it’s least convenient, and if you have a little ‘travel pooper’ of your own you’ll know how easy it is […]
50 WAYS to bring on labour
It’s been nine months of patiently waiting to meet your little chick, but bub is quite happy still in its nest and there are no […]
The simple trick to get toddlers to do what you want
Want to get your toddler to do what you want, every time? Science has made a nifty discovery on how easy it is to get […]
Q&A: When Can I Stop Sterilising Bottles?
We all know it’s important to sterilise baby bottles, but knowing when it’s safe to stop is something lots of mums are confused about. According […]
UPDATE: More Victorian measles exposure sites identified
UPDATE: December 10, 2019: Health authorities have released an updated list of public exposure sites in Victoria after more measles cases were identified. In 2019 […]
101 baby shower ideas: A to Z guide
There’s no better way to celebrate new life and the beauty of motherhood than with a baby shower. A sweet soirée with family and friends […]