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 delivers baby in car, still in amniotic sac
This amazing mumma went into labour early and delivers baby in the car, on the way to the hospital. But that isn’t even the most […]
Little Diggers: the Aussie kindergarten located inside an aged care facility
The elderly residents of Sydney’s RSL ANZAC Village gently nudge each other, whispering, “Wake up, the kids are here” Their eyes wide, their smiles even wider […]
New Regulations: Child Care Centres Must Sleep Babies On Their Backs
Child care centres across Australia will be required to put babies to sleep on their backs, in a bid to reduce cases of Sudden Infant […]
9 magical (and healthy) unicorn food ideas
We’re supposed to eat the rainbow, right? Then how about getting the kids to gobble up a pastel piece of perfection on toast. Whether you […]
The First 1000 Days: Crucial to Your Child’s Development
New research by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has found an unborn baby adapts to the world it’s going to be born into by taking cues from […]
Frozen Mango and Chocolate Dippers Recipe
Give the kids a mouthful of this heavenly mango treat and watch them float away to a tropical island (ok, not really but kids have […]
46 unusual signs you might be pregnant
We’ve all heard of the tell-tale early pregnancy signs – sore boobs, a missed period, morning sickness. But what about the more unusual signs you might […]
The photo taking every mum back to THAT post-birth moment
It’s the moment that so many mums can connect with. The excitement of giving birth and finally having your baby in your arms has been […]
11 artists creating cute and quirky personalised family portraits
Every family needs a portrait of themselves that captures everyones cute and quirky personality. We’ve tracked down some incredible artists who are turning their hands […]
Fangtastic: 14 Halloween Lunch Box Snacks
Take a bite, if you dare – these terrifyingly tasty lunches will give you a scare! Ghostly bananas for ghoul school, creepy cheese and mischievous […]
The double-storey cubby house dad built
One dad has taken cubby house building to a whole new level. Two levels, actually. Adam Boyd crafted a cubby so incredible it has parents […]
5 fun activities to bring The Day the Crayons Quit to life
Kids love crayons. They’re colourful, textural and feature in some awesome picture books (like ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’). So here’s how to take your […]
Peek-a-Boo: 21 Halloween Baby Carrier Costume Ideas
Fright night is twice the delight when you can saddle up bub in a wrap or carrier and trick or treat as a team! Babywearing […]
Measles Alert: Melbourne locations listed possibly infectious
UPDATED: Authorities have updated the number of cases involved in the Victorian measles outbreak to 11, with four more cases confirmed over the weekend. It […]
How to make jelly worms and cookie dirt
Guess what’s for dessert kids? These squirmy, squishy worms look incredibly real, but they’re actually surprisingly simple to make, and even more delicious to eat. Imagine […]