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.
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Birth Story: ‘I was diagnosed with preeclampsia at 20 weeks’
After trying for years to have their first baby, riding the IVF rollercoaster, Tristen and Jake finally had their miracle pregnancy. Surely, they thought, the […]
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Jennifer Lawrence reveals baby name and gender
Jennifer Lawrence has finally revealed the name and gender of her baby! The actress and her partner, art gallery director Cooke Maroney welcomed their little […]
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Birth Story: ‘I gave birth on the lounge room floor’
With barely a hint of morning sickness, Jess had loved every minute of her 30 weeks of pregnancy, until she started bleeding. Next came trips […]
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It’s a baby boy for rapper Cardi B
Rapper and actress Cardi B has welcomed baby number two with husband Offset – a little boy, after calling off their divorce in November last […]
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MAFS couple Bryce and Melissa’s twin gender reveal
Married at First Sight couple Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson have revealed the genders of their twins in an emotional Instagram video. One of the […]
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Children’s Book of the Year winners 2021
The 2021 Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year awards have just been announced, and they couldn’t have come at a better […]
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It’s a baby boy for Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost
Just days after confirming they were expecting, Scarlett Johansson and husband Colin Jost have confirmed they’ve welcomed a baby boy. Actor, and Saturday Night Live […]
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Parents sending ‘rice babies’ to relatives who can’t visit
Parents are sending bags of rice weighing the same as their newborns to family members who are missing out on baby cuddles due to the […]
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Birth Story: ‘You won’t believe it … there are three heartbeats’
Natalie and Taylor couldn’t believe their luck – in just their first month of trying, they were pregnant. A little shocked it happened so quickly, […]
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Mums reveal 7 tips for stress-free nappy changes
Some newborns tolerate nappy changes without so much as a little kitten cry, while others break your heart with their wailing. The new mums in […]
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Q&A: Should I Take My Own Breast Pump to Hospital?
Lots of mums invest in a breast pump before baby is born. But is it something that needs to go into the hospital bag? Will […]
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What makes August babies so special
A precious August baby born in the final weeks of winter is something to behold. Helpful and generous, they’re also stubborn and contrasting – they […]
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Baby number two for Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons
Actress Kirsten Dunst and her actor fiancé Jess Plemons have expanded their gloriously golden-haired family, welcoming their second baby together. Kirsten, 39, managed to keep […]
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Q&A: Why can’t I fit into my shoes?
Pregnancy stopping you fitting into your favourite pair of shoes? You may need to prepare for a whole new shoe wardrobe. Why do feet get […]
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New life: 29 spring-inspired baby names
Blooms, beautiful warm days and new life – is there a more perfect time to have a bub than in spring? These 29 spring-related names […]