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Kinder fees scrapped for Victorian children next year

Anita ButterworthNovember 10, 2020

All Victorian parents will be able to send their children to kinder for free next year. The state government this morning announced the scrapping of kind... Read More...

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Recall: High chairs sold at Big W, Baby Bunting, Target

Anita ButterworthNovember 10, 2020

Childcare Pod High Chair ‘Natural’, Bebecare Pod Nui High Chair ‘Snowflake’, and Childcare Coda High Chair ‘Jet’ and ‘Citrino’ Popular high chairs sold acros... Read More...

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Michigan mum of 14 boys welcomes first baby girl | Mum's Grapevine

Surprise: After 14 boys, mum finally has her little girl

Anita ButterworthNovember 9, 2020

Almost 30 years after having their first son, and 13 more boys later, a Michigan couple has finally welcomed their first little girl. Kateri and Jay Schw... Read More...

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Study shows what happens when boys play with dolls | Mum's Grapevine

Study shows what happens when children play with dolls

Anita ButterworthNovember 5, 2020

Cuddling, rocking to sleep and chit-chatting to dolls isn't just sweet pretend play for little boys and girls, a new study has found it's also developing es... Read More...

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IKEA buys back old furniture for double normal rate

Anita ButterworthNovember 3, 2020

Got an old set of MALM drawers kicking around? Or maybe a BILLY bookcase that you no longer need? IKEA will not only buy it back from you but is forking out... Read More...

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ACCC issues warning about button batteries

Anita ButterworthNovember 2, 2020

Parents are being urged to check their homes for button batteries. Australia's consumer watchdog has launched a new safety campaign, to warn parents that... Read More...

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Chrissy Teigen shares her miscarriage story

Chrissy Teigen lays bare the pain and heartbreak of losing her baby

Anita ButterworthOctober 28, 2020

Chrissy Teigen has laid bare the pain and heartbreak of losing her baby son at 20 weeks, and urged other grieving mums to share their stories. Earlier th... Read More...

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Mini forests at daycare centres improve children’s immune systems | Mum's Grapevine

Playing in dirt for one month proven to improve children’s immune systems

Anita ButterworthOctober 27, 2020

Playing in the dirt, lush lawn, and forest undergrowth at daycare for just one month is enough to improve children's immune systems, according to a new stud... Read More...

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Emily Ratajkowski reveals pregnancy on Vogue cover

Baby on the way for supermodel Emily Ratajkowski

Anita ButterworthOctober 26, 2020

Stunning supermodel Emily Ratajkowski and husband Sebastian Bear-McClard are expecting their first baby, revealing the news in a series of beautiful videos ... Read More...

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Kmart pulls Wooden Climbing Ladder from shelves

Anita ButterworthOctober 22, 2020

Kmart has removed its children's Wooden Climbing Ladder from sale, amid safety concerns raised by parents. A Kmart representative says the toy, which is ... Read More...

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Nicki Minaj welcomes baby boy

Anita ButterworthOctober 19, 2020

Rapper Nicki Minaj has revealed she and husband Kenneth Petty have welcomed a son, and has been busy thanking her celebrity friends for their gifts and well... Read More...

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It’s baby number three for inspirational surfer Bethany Hamilton

Anita ButterworthOctober 18, 2020

Pro-surfer and shark attack survivor Bethany Hamilton expecting her third baby with husband Adam Dirks. Bethany, 30, and Adam shared an adorable family v... Read More...

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Mum of 10 pregnant again | Mum's Grapevine

Mum pregnant again after having 10 kids in 10 years

Anita ButterworthOctober 15, 2020

A mum who is about to have her 11th baby in just 10 years says she's not done having kids yet. Courtney Rogers, 36, and her pastor husband Chris, 32, are... Read More...

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Study: Screen time ‘significantly impacting’ baby sleep

Anita ButterworthOctober 12, 2020

A new study has found that babies who watch TV or use touchscreen devices during the day have shorter daytime naps. The first-of-its-kind study discovere... Read More...

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Australia Post reveals Christmas delivery cut-off dates

Anita ButterworthOctober 5, 2020

Australia Post has revealed its all-important Christmas cut-off dates, to help avoid disappointed little faces on Christmas morning. And there's a simple... Read More...

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