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.
New app lets parents watch their IVF embryos grow
Anxious parents-to-be undergoing fertility treatment will soon be able to watch their IVF embryos grow in the lab, using an Australian-first smartphone app. IVF patients will get […]
Voted best 10 road trip tunes for family sing alongs
Australia is a sunburnt country. A land of sweeping plains. Of rugged mountain ranges. And that means road trips – lots and lots of road […]
Why mums are eating their placentas
While eating your placenta after giving birth may not seem like a culinary delight, placenta consumption is becoming an increasingly popular postpartum practice. That’s thanks […]
Australia’s best rockpool beaches to explore with kids
Kids are enchanted by the sea – a vast, sapphire world ripe for exploring. And rockpooling is the perfect way for little ones to dip their toe […]
National recall of baby biscuits due to choking concern
Parents are being warned not to let their babies eat a popular brand of baby biscuit, amid concerns they pose a choking hazard. Australian and New […]
What to do if your child is being bullied, or is a bully
The heartbreak of finding out your child is the victim of bullying is enough to crush any parent, as television presenter Dr Andrew Rochford has […]
The alphabet just got an Aussie makeover
‘A is for apple’ is so yesterday – the alphabet just got a very Australian makeover, and we’re loving the local twist on the ABCs! Sydney-based […]
13 totally bizarre pregnancy facts
We’re dusting off the strange-but-true files and delving into the world of bizarre pregnancy facts. Some will make you squirm, while others will give you a […]
Good family fun with the Things ToDo Together game
I get a pang of nostalgic guilt (and feel incredibly ancient) when my children ask me about the ‘olden days’. You know, that mystical time […]
Taking fish oil while pregnant doesn’t make babies smarter
It may be a little hard to swallow, but taking fish oil tablets during pregnancy to boost your future child’s intelligence doesn’t actually work. Manufacturers […]
Baby eczema rethink: Merino wool actually reduces symptoms
It seems we may have had the wool pulled over our eyes. New research is challenging the long-held belief that one of Australia’s most-loved natural fibres […]
Family finance: Breaking down the baby budget
Have a bub is heart-leapingly life changing in so many ways, from new experiences to a new household budget. You may think that a tiny baby […]
5 freaky pregnancy conditions you’ve probably never heard of
These five incredibly annoying pregnancy ailments are freaky, can be frightening and you’ve probably never heard of them – unless you’ve been unfortunate enough to […]
Hey kids, Lego building just hit new heights
Just when you thought Lego can’t get any more awesome, we’ve come across a couple of ripper products that will blow little Lego lovers’ minds. […]
Bec Judd’s pretty-as-a-pastel-picture nursery collection
What happens when one of Australia’s most popular lifestyle bloggers (who just happens to have four stunning children) lends her hand to creating a nursery […]