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.
5 iconic food brands offer personalised labels for Christmas
If your little tribe is a family of foodies, these delicious, personalised edible Aussie treats for Christmas have your kids’ names written all over them. […]
First hijab-wearing Barbie a nod to women breaking boundries
Little boys and girls want nothing more than to feel included. To be just like their friends, their idols, even the toys they play with. […]
Hand-crafted cuddle + kind dolls giving meals to kids in need
Having a cuddly friend to snuggle up to, ease boo-boos and tell secrets to is a must when you’re little – no one understands you […]
Birde interactive media player for Aussie kids
These days toddlers hop on the tech train pretty early; screens and smart devices are all part of their early education. It can be a […]
Morning Sickness: Why It’s Actually a Good Sign
Feeling a little green around the gills? You’re not alone – more than half of all mums-to-be will experience this stomach-turning pregnancy symptom. Don’t be […]
How To Put Baby To Sleep In Less Than 60 Seconds
If sweet slumber is eluding your baby, it’s worth noting this almost magical snooze-inducing trick that’s given hundreds of thousands of sleep-deprived parents hope across […]
The clever sock that monitors bubs heart rate while they sleep
Watching a peaceful newborn sleep is like taking a deep breath of mountain-fresh air – it’s an instant mood lifter. But as much as we’d […]
Paralympian Jessica Smith welcomes baby boy with stunning name
Just last month she was named Cosmo Woman of the Year, and now Australian Paralympian Jessica Smith has added mum-of-two to her growing list of […]
Doctor Dressed as The Joker Delivers Halloween Baby – No Joke
While birth photos are often emotion-charged images, they can also capture the candid, unbelievable and sometimes whacky way our babies enter the world. Like the […]
Labour Explained: Balloon & Ping Pong Ball Demo
Was that twinge a real contraction or a pesky Braxton Hicks? Those final few days of pregnancy are spent nervously waiting for any little sign […]
Australian families who travelled to Bali to be refunded airline charge
If your family travelled to Bali during the past seven years, you may be in for a cash refund. Almost 10,000 Australian families who travelled […]
16 more (choc-free) ways to fill an Advent calendar
The Christmas countdown is so much more fun when the little ones run to the Advent every morning in December, eager to get their daily […]
Push for more couples to have genetic testing before pregnancy
Special genetic screening for all Australian couples planning on having a baby should be routine, according to new research. While pregnant women routinely undergo Down […]
Q&A: Why Does My Milk Supply Change?
There’s something magical about gazing down at your baby while they’re breastfeeding, the gentle guzzling noises, those sleepy, milk-drunk eyes – bliss. But breastfeeding can also […]
The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes of 2017
Our favourite celebrities are letting loose as they don their most frightening and fabulous costumes for Halloween 2017. From cute families who always manage to […]