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Have more time to play (or even have some time to yourself) with these kitchen cleaning tips

Terrified of forgetting something crucial for your little one? We have put together the following list to give you an idea of what to take on board for travel with kids. Yes, it looks like a long list but you will be glad to have everything you need mid-flight.

This list  contains the main skills that your child should have before they are ready to begin their year preceding formal schooling.

Home birth has always been a contentious issue in Australia, largely fuelled by the media and the medical profession. The biggest fears surrounding home birth usually boil down to one question, is it safe?

Many people hear the term HypnoBirthing and because they relate hypnosis to the most common form people see – Stage Hypnosis – they don’t really understand what it is or how it could possible help with having a baby.  What follows is a brief explanation of what HypnoBirthing is, how it can help woman wanting a natural, drug-free and intervention-free birth, what is involved in attending a class and how and when is best to do so.

Recently, we invited members of our Facebook page to submit questions for Dr Chilton to answer during a timed Q&A sessions. Questions ranged from sleeping issues to cysts on gums. Read on to see Dr Chilton’s response to each of the questions.

Have more time to play (or even have some time to yourself) with these bathroom cleaning tips.

There is so much talk about breastfeeding and its benefits, and there is just as much said against it. It’s easy to become confused and not know what’s true and what’s not. Here are 5 breastfeeding myths exposed.

There are many questions related to induction of labour but for this issue I will concentrate on medical ways of inducing.

Tips to help you save money and stay on budget.

Expert Tips: Long distance travel with baby or older kids. We have the tips to help make your trip easier

How to keep motivated to exercise during pregnancy, and exercise tips for each pregnancy stage.

Get your children involved in cleaning the house! At the beginning they may not be helpful, however they are distracted while you clean and it wont be long before they are more help

A comprehensive list of toys that will help keep your toddler entertained on the plane.

If you’re wondering how long to swaddle your baby for, the answer will be different for different babies. It is usually recommended to stop swaddling baby when they start to roll over on their own and are needing their hands/arms to roll themselves back over. Here are some tips to make the move easily.

An introduction to co-sleeping, and why it isn’t necessarily ‘bed sharing’.

Find some more time to play with the kids (or even to have a cuppa) with these general cleaning tips.

Expert Tips: Travel experts share their top 10 best family holiday destinations in Australia. There will be sure to be something to suit your family.

Decades of research have documented that play has a crucial role in the optimal growth, learning and development of children from infancy through adolescence.

You’re out and about with your new baby, a rare outing in public between feeds.  Your baby feeds like clockwork every three hours so you haven’t sleep more than two …

When it comes to choosing where to birth your baby there are many things to think about and it can be quite overwhelming, but choosing the right place for you can have an enormous impact on your pregnancy, birthing and post partum experience and it is not quite as simple as public vs private.

If you have low iron, your Doctor may recommend taking iron tablets. These are some of the things you need to be aware of before you start taking them.

Travel with Tots share the tips they learnt while travelling long distance with their four month old.

The key to post pregnancy exercise is REST: Relax, Exercise, Sleep, Time for Mum.

Breastfeeding is natural so it should be easy right? For some women it does come very naturally but for the majority it is a skill that needs to be learned. Not so much by the baby as it is instinctive to them, but by the mother.

The impact of postnatal depression on mothers is becoming more well-known, but did you know that postnatal depression also affects babies?

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There are just so many toys nowadays it makes the mind boggle. Well, here’s a little secret: you are the best toy for your baby. Let me explain how you help develop your baby’s brain.

There’s been a few questions lately regarding the optimum time to begin potty training and troubles with “traditional” potty training. I’ve noticed that the mere mention of potty training before the traditional age of 2/2.5 brings out a lot of opinions! More often than not the debates revolve around children not being ready to express and control their toileting needs at a young age.

Midwife Caroline May shares her top five tips for not only surviving, but getting the most out of your labour experience (for you and bub).