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A letter from your newborn

Anita ButterworthApril 24, 2021

This is what your tiny newborn would say to you if they could talk. Soak it up, take it in and remember it on those days and nights that seem far too long. ... Read More...

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Epic list of 27 things first-time mums should know

Anita ButterworthFebruary 18, 2021

It's true - no amount of reading books, parenting classes and Googling will ever prepare you for what comes your way when you become a mum for the first tim... Read More...

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What causes bed wetting and how to stop it | Mum's Grapevine

7 ways to tackle kids’ bed wetting

Katie OliveiraDecember 9, 2020

Soggy sheets, anxious kiddos and a lot of interrupted sleep. It’s all part of bed wetting, and it's more common than you might think. According to Raisin... Read More...

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How to teach kids to blow their nose with training tissues

Anita ButterworthDecember 1, 2020

Learning how to blow your nose is a childhood skill right up there with brushing your teeth. And teaching a child to blow their nose just got a whole lot ea... Read More...

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10 lesser-known (but totally amazing) quirks about newborns

Katie OliveiraSeptember 19, 2020

Newborns are fascinating little creatures. They wow us with their tininess, intoxicate us with their scent and melt our hearts day-in, day-out. They also co... Read More...

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9 ways to support a growing toddler

Anita ButterworthFebruary 12, 2020

Toddlers are curious, cute and full of beans. They're making leaps and bounds in everything they do and it's so great to hear them chatter away with all tho... Read More...

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10 ways to make Christmas morning rock

Briony WalkerDecember 16, 2019

One of the best things about Christmas as a parent is the chance to experience the joy, wonder and excitement of this magical time all over again. It's also a g... Read More...

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Mum’s simple hack to stop Christmas shopping tantrums

Anita ButterworthDecember 5, 2019

'Tis the season for shopping centre meltdowns with overwhelmed children wanting all the things, all the time. Fear not, one enterprising mum has come up wit... Read More...

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What to expect when you bring a newborn home

Newborn life: 7 things to expect once baby comes home

Anita ButterworthOctober 24, 2019

We’ve all been inundated with countless platitudes surrounding the first few weeks with a newborn. And while they are true – the time does go by quickly, yo... Read More...

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8 tried and tested ways to survive toddler tantrums

Caroline TaylorOctober 23, 2019

Kids tend to save their meltdowns for the most inopportune moments - supermarket checkouts, quiet cafes, the moment you are trying to leave the house in the... Read More...

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How to stop your child interrupting | Mum's Grapevine

7 tricks to stop kids interrupting you

Anita ButterworthAugust 27, 2019

In a child's little world, everything they have to say is super, duper important mum and has to be told right NOW. But learning not to interrupt is a critic... Read More...

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20 mummy secrets we’re all guilty of

Caroline TaylorAugust 9, 2019

We all take a shortcut now and again because, let's admit it, this being-a-perfect-mum stuff is hard. We asked you for your Mummy Confessions on Facebook an... Read More...

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Predict baby’s gender using the Chinese sex prediction calendar

Louise WeeksAugust 9, 2019

Yay! You're pregnant! But now you have an agonising wait until you find out whether that bump in your belly is a boy or a girl. Discovering the gender of yo... Read More...

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When can babies start swimming lessons?

Anita ButterworthJuly 22, 2019

Got a little water baby that giggles every bathtime? Lots of parents wonder when to take their tots to the pool, so we had a chat to Kingswim area manager A... Read More...

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The simple bathroom hack for mums with clingy babies

Anita ButterworthJuly 16, 2019

If dry shampoo has become your bestie, it's time to reclaim the shower and wash your hair mumma - and we've got the perfect hack to help keep a clingy baby ... Read More...

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