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The simple trick to get toddlers to do what you want

Anita ButterworthAugust 7, 2019

Want to get your toddler to do what you want, every time? Science has made a nifty discovery on how easy it is to get stubborn sub-three-year-olds to do exa... Read More...

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50 ridiculous reasons behind toddler tantrums

Anita ButterworthJuly 3, 2019

Ah, toddlers, such curious little creatures who'll chuck a tantrum quicker than you can incorrectly cut their sandwich. From lamenting that their ice cre... Read More...

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Bedtime fading: The toddler sleep tip stopping bedtime tantrums

Anita ButterworthMay 15, 2018

It's the gentle sleep trick Australian experts say helps improve toddler sleep and reduces bedtime tantrums. Bedtime fading is a sleep technique that inv... Read More...

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How to teach kids to poo in the toilet or potty

Anita ButterworthNovember 23, 2017

Toilet training is a journey of small victories ending in the triumphant moment when you first hear the splash of number twos landing inside the toilet bowl... Read More...

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Kids go wild: Denmark’s forest kindergartens

Jenna GalleySeptember 5, 2017

In Australia, kids go to kindergarten to learn how to use a pencil, how to make a sock puppet and how to build a cardboard box castle. In Denmark, kids go t... Read More...

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The childcare centre letting kids nap outside in all weather

Anita ButterworthAugust 8, 2017

Aussie kids are curling up for naps on pine bark playgrounds and sandpits in a growing trend to keep winter colds and flus at bay. A Perth childcare cent... Read More...

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Life with toddlers: How to leave the house (in 21 hilarious steps)

Jenna GalleyJuly 27, 2017

Life moves pretty fast, especially when you're chasing a toddler around the house. Most of the time we can all use a pause button to slow down and take a br... Read More...

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Why toddlers are little emotional firecrackers

Jenna GalleyJuly 4, 2017

Toddlers bring so much joy to our lives. They are energetic bundles of sweetness and any parent of a toddler will understand how incredibly rewarding this s... Read More...

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How to get kids to sleep in their own beds (yes, really)

Jenna GalleyJuly 3, 2017

You've invested in a big kid bed. You've bought the sweetest matching doona and bed sheet set. You've even decorated the room with all the latest gadgets an... Read More...

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The simple trick to stop toddlers interrupting

Jenna GalleyJune 19, 2017

Ahhhh. Toddlers. They are never-ending balls of energy, full of laughter, love and LOADS of questions. But explaining to a child that there is a time and a ... Read More...

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11 surprising toddler facts you need to know

Jenna GalleyMay 29, 2017

image via Flickr/ Ryan Polei As you watch your little one blow out their first birthday candles, your baby is officially a toddler. Gone are the days of the... Read More...

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A parents’ guide to children’s head injuries

Anita ButterworthMay 24, 2017

When toddlers start toddling there's going to be plenty of knocks to the head. While eggs on noggins may be commonplace, parents should know the difference ... Read More...

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10 easy ways to reduce screen time (and why it’s important)

Jenna GalleyMay 4, 2017

Little ones love screens - televisions, tablets, phones. If the device can connect your child to his favourite game, app, youTube channel, television progra... Read More...

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Turn it up: the top 10 music artists your kids need to hear right now

Anita ButterworthApril 27, 2017

The kids of today are way too smart to settle for music that doesn't speak to their little souls. So we've enlisted the help of the children's music expe... Read More...

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Why it’s okay for kids to pick their nose (and eat it)

Jenna GalleyApril 24, 2017

It's one of the grossest habits most children pick up at some stage (many adults too!). And it's one that we try to discourage as quickly as possible. Well,... Read More...

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