Pets boost kids self-esteem, immunity
Pets are cute, often cuddly and make great companions.
Nearly two-thirds of Australian households have one or more pets, so it’s no secret they can...
On trend: Having a cake-smashing good time
How to take your own cake smash photos
THERE are fewer things in this world cuter than a baby covered in cake and brightly coloured...
Jack is the man
By Melissa Dorries
After 17 girls and a number of miscarriages over four generations, Jack Thomas Denney entered the world on 3 May, 2017.
In the...
Hair with a heart
By Melissa Meehan
It's hard enough explaining to a small child that they have to go through a number of painful tests and procedures when...
Note to husband goes viral online
By Melissa Meehan
A refreshingly honest letter from a new mum to her husband has gone viral on social media after she posted it on...
Young teens struggling with mental health
Mental health is the number one reason young people are contacting Kids Helpline, with those aged 10-14 reaching out in unprecedented numbers.
In fact, roughly...
Parents hopping mad over allergy joke
By Melissa Meehan
Parents are hopping mad over a controversial scene in the Peter Rabbit movie.
They are fuming over a scene that shows characters bully...
Stay-at-home dads on the rise
The number of stay-at-home dads in Australia remains small but is slowly rising.
An estimated 80,000 fathers stay at home, according to an government report...
Hot water, drinks and food can burn like fire
As the weather cools down the risks of burns and scalds heats up in winter, and Kidsafe Victoria is urging parents and carers to...
Kids would rather clean than do homework
Kids would rather get a job, clean their room or stay at school longer than do their homework.
And around one in three children don’t...
Charlotte, Oliver top list
If you know a little Oliver or Charlotte born in 2017, they are in good company – they were the most popular names given...
Button batteries can be lethal
They may be tiny, but button batteries can be lethal when swallowed by children.
More than 1000 Australian children end up in emergency departments every...
