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.
Flower power: 9 super cute and easy flower crafts
Daisy chains and pretty posies, you can just smell spring in the air – but we can also smell flower crafts for little nature lovers! […]
Recipe: Sweet and zingy mango jelly pots
These fruity jelly pots pack a flavour punch, and make the perfect spring dessert. Zingy, smooth and fresh, you’ll love these little mango jelly pots of goodness […]
Pica: why your craving dirt and other bizarre non-food items
Lusting after strange food combos is pretty common in pregnancy. But a small group of us are itching to eat much more bizarre things when we’re […]
Hyperemesis gravidarum: when morning sickness turns serious
There’s morning sickness, and then there’s hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) – pregnancy illness so severe that it usually means a hospital stay. About one in one thousand […]
Clever Kmart hacks for book and toy storage
We love a good hack, especially when it’s cheap and cheerful! A clever group of mums is getting creative with Kmart products, and you won’t […]
Q&A: Why Your Baby Is Refusing Expressed Milk
Does your baby refuse to drink breast milk thawed from the freezer, but happily guzzles freshly-pumped liquid gold? You’re not the only one perplexed by […]
Pregnancy and domestic plane travel: what you need to know
Taking to the skies with baby on board? Lucky you! Whether it be for a babymoon or business, there are a host of things you […]
More mums to get free mental health checks after pregnancy
More Australian women will have access to free mental health assessments after pregnancy, from November. In a bid to stop women in the private health […]
Baby brain – does it really exist?
Walked into the room and completely forgotten why? Or perhaps you found the car keys in the fridge again. It’s time to say hello to […]
How to make a toddler finger food tray
The toddler finger food tray is a simple technique to get toddlers to try new foods. It’s a really great way to make meal times fun for […]
First trimester genetic testing: what you need to know
One of the most important decisions you’ll be faced with in your first trimester is which, if any, genetic testing you wanted to undertake in […]
5 amazing life skills kids learn through music
Music is a huge part of the learning puzzle for toddlers, so it’s fortunate that they just love to shake what their mumma gave ’em! […]
Mum keeps it real after having Irish twins
Falling pregnant just weeks after having her first baby, Maya Vorderstrasse is one busy mumma. She’s also hilarious. The American mum’s Instagram account is peppered with images […]
Vitamin Found to Prevent Miscarriages & Birth Defects
A world-first Australian breakthrough could end the miscarriage heartache for millions of women every year. Simply taking vitamin B3 can significantly reduce miscarriages and birth defects, […]
Try The ‘Lost Sleep Calculator’ For Tired Parents
Whoever came up with the phrase ‘sleeping like a baby’ obviously didn’t have one. Our gorgeous cherubs are, of course, the light of our lives, but […]