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: Mum gives birth in hospital car park
Most mums-to-be have a niggling end-of-pregnancy fear that they won’t make it to the hospital in time. Call it mother’s intuition, it keeps us on […]

50 ways to soothe baby’s sensitive skin
We all expect that our fresh bundle of joy will be born with smooth, soft skin that needs nothing more than a gentle wipe to […]

Tests reveal Australia’s safest car seats 2019
The results are in, and Australia’s safest car seats have been revealed after the latest round of testing which checks how well they protect children […]

Mum Tip: How to calm a crying baby in the car
We’ve got a ripper tip that’s all about calming crying babies who don’t enjoy being in the car, and it takes just five minutes to […]

Australia’s most popular baby names 2019 revealed
The king and queen of Australian baby names have been crowned, and once again Australia’s reigning most popular names have held onto their thrones. But, […]

Out of this world luxury nursery buys
Buying all the baby things is one of those guilty pleasures us mummas adore indulging in while pregnant. But there’s indulging in a pram liner […]

Q&A: Do I need to clean my baby’s gums?
That gummy baby grin is the sweetest smile you’ll ever see, but do you need to take extra care of those gums before the first […]

50 myths you’ll hear now you’re pregnant
There’s nothing quite like the well-meaning pregnancy advice of a ‘helpful’ mother-in-law or great aunt Ida to get us laughing until our pelvic floors can […]

Recipe: Hidden Veggie Piklets
Pikelets are a perfectly sized snack for babies and toddlers. And when packed with hidden veggies they’re even better. These pea and parsley pikelets, created […]

Amy Schumer reveals baby boy’s name
Amy Schumer has revealed her new baby boy’s name, and we’re all swooning over the old-school vibes. The comedian posted an adorable pic of her […]

Q&A: What Are The Chances Of Getting Pregnant While Breastfeeding?
The benefits of breastfeeding are many, but being a sure-fire form of contraception is not one of them. While it can work as a temporary […]

New tummy time guidelines for babies
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new guidelines detailing how much tummy time, pram time and baby carrier time little ones should have each […]

RECALL: Popular IKEA change tables recalled
IKEA Pty Limited SUNDVIK Change Table / Chest of Drawers (803-722-23, 603-722-24, 502-541-03, 702-567-28) A popular IKEA change table and chest of drawers is being […]

VIDEO: Baby starts walking at just six-months-old
Most tots are in a big hurry to grow up, but little Freya has taken it to a whole new level. The tiny girl skipped […]

Pool noodle hack saving car doors
Getting bub out of the car in a tight parking spot is like a game of Tetris, manoeuvring your body just right so that you […]