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.
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 […]
Not on the List: 50 strong baby names you won’t find in the top 50
Mighty baby names that invoke a sense of power, balanced with the beauty of new life do exist – and they have the unique ability […]
Beautiful A-frame doll house prompts imaginative play
Watching a child play make-believe is magical – it’s incredible how their imaginations are bursting with little worlds and cute little characters. A doll house prompts […]
Count it down: 17 creative DIY Advent calendars
Kids love a good countdown, and crossing off the days until the jolly man in red arrives is the perfect way to build Christmas cheer. There […]
10 Elf on the Shelf arrival ideas
Our favourite little elves are on their way from the North Pole, heading to families all over Australia to sprinkle some Christmas magic. So it’s […]
What’s That Smell? The Unexpected Pregnancy Sign
What’s that smell? It could be the scent of pregnancy! You’ve suddenly developed supersonic smell – you can sniff out a pair of smelly socks […]
Clear drape c-sections allow mums to watch babes being born
The moment you see your baby for the first time is beyond words. The emotion of months, sometimes years of waiting is impossible to quell. […]
9 excuses for why the Tooth Fairy didn’t come last night
When that first, wobbly tooth finally frees itself from a child’s mouth, you can almost hear the distant sound of small trumpets being played by fairies, […]
Guide to government entitlements in pregnancy
Updated: October 2018 While you’re taking a pregnant pause from work and enjoying those early days of baby bliss in Australia, you can access a […]
Eerie Eats: 18 Fun Family Halloween Dinner Ideas
Little trick or treaters need a full belly before they hit the Halloween lolly trail, so we’ve cooked up some frightful platefuls of fun for […]
Animal magic: 9 creature craft ideas to make outside
It’s time to get creative with Mother Nature, and celebrate spring. Kids love collecting bits and bobs while playing outside, so grab a bag and […]
Mums call for severe morning sickness medication PBS listing
This confronting image shows the medication one Australian mum used to help her ‘survive’ severe morning sickness, or hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) during her twin pregnancy. It’s […]