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Water Fear: Tips to Help a Toddler Who Hates the Water

Do you have a toddler who hates the water? Here are my three top tips to encourage them to conquer their fear and learn to love the water.

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Do your kids know how to call 000?

Recently on the radio I heard a story on the radio of a young boy of about 8 who had saved his mother’s life by calling emergency services.  I asked …

Momo Challenge

Frightening Momo Challenge targeting kids on YouTube

It can be easy to assume that our kids are safe while watching kids shows on YouTube and even YouTube Kids, but scary details have emerged about the dangers of …

Centrelink Services for Mums Leaving Their Partners – What You’re Entitled To

Leaving a relationship is an incredibly difficult thing to do, particularly when babies and young children are involved. What are your entitlements as a parent if you separate from your …

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Child left unsupervised in shopping centre playground sparked a rescue mission

A young boy today caused a major rescue mission when he became stuck on a very high piece of play equipment in a Stocklands shopping centre in Sydney, his parents …

First Home Buyers Guide for Parents

Buying baby’s first home – the first home buyer’s guide for parents

You’ve got the baby, now you need the house in the suburbs to create the perfect parenting life!  What do you need to look for in a first home – …

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Teaching your kids about tricky people and how to deal with them

While stranger danger was drilled into you as a child, parents are now encouraged to teach their kids about tricky people and how to deal with them.

Mother Warns of Hand Sanitiser Danger

Kirri shares her experience about hand sanitiser dangers after her daughter consumed some and was taken by ambulance to hospital with her jaw clenched…

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Assisting a Choking Baby & Baby CPR

Expert Tips: Learn how to assist a choking baby and about baby CPR for if your baby stops breathing.

Stranger-Danger

Stranger Danger

How do you keep your toddler safe if they become separated from you? Here are some tips from a mum who is also a Police Officer.

Top Summer Safety Tips for Kids

As a paediatric emergency nurse and mother of two, I know each season brings its own set of issues. In summer, it’s the outdoor stuff — from grazed knees and sunburn to drowning tragedies. Being aware of the most common sticky situations kids get themselves into and staying calm and knowing what to do if things go wrong is the key to surviving summer.

9 Summer and home safety tips

With summer in full swing, most families are run off their feet at this time of year, entertaining guests and spending time outdoors. But don’t forget to look at things through a child’s eyes!  Homesafe Kids has some tips to ensure it’s a happy season for all.

Baby-proofing

How to baby proof your house

Q&A: My almost 7mo is really starting to get about independently and I need to baby proof the house but have no idea where to start! Any safety hints would be much appreciated 🙂

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