These articles were written by baby expert Nicole Pierotti and have been published recently in various magazines.

Babies love routine. - July 2008

Do you have yours downpat? The best advice you can get for managing a baby is to establish a routine. A newborn baby’s routine should be very simple and look like this – feed + sleep.

Policing the pc - June 2008

Keep cyber bullies away from your child with these stay-safe tips. As parents we aren’t always aware of what’s happening in our kids’ lives

Why kids lie - May 2008

Want a truthful answer? Its all in how you ask the question.
"My son Jack lied to me and he's only five. What can I do?"

Preparing for Parenthood - April 2008

Becoming a parent for the very first time, or second or third for that matter, is a life-changing event. There's a widely held belief that sleep deprivation comes with the territory. We've all heard of the jokes, sighs and sympathetic nods that follow the announcement you're expecting. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Weddings as Social Practice - March 2008

Weddings are a great opportunity for your child to practice their social skills. Yes, I did say ‘skills’. How children react to others - be it friendly, confident or unsure - is based on their skill level.

Kids Behaving Badly - January 2008

All children embarrass us or are rude at times. It's one thing being able to manage this at home but another to deal with it in public. So what's the best way to handle things when, for example, your child says something charming like 'I hate you' or 'That lady's ugly' loudly enough for everyone to hear?

The Traditions of Christmas - December 2007

Whether it's making rum balls or how you decorate the Christmas tree, family traditions find their way into most people's homes at Christmas time.

Giving your kids the wrong type of Praise? - November 2007

For the last 20 years we’ve been told to praise our kids in order to build their self-esteem. Everyone does it. Just listen to parents at their child’s sporting event. As a result of this fad, anything potentially damaging to children’s self-esteem was axed.

Sleep like a baby - October, 2007

Is your baby overtired? Watch out for these signs they’re not getting enough shut-eye. While casually chatting to another mother the other day, and organising my own baby to sleep in the stroller, the conversation inevitably turned to babies and sleep.

Baby Signs - September 2007

Not sure what your bub is trying to tell you? Teaching them to sign will help reveal what they’re thinking.

Outside now! August 2007

Worried About your child watching too much TV? Use these tips for getting them outside to play.

Learning to Listen - May 2007

Encouraging your child to open up to you can be tricky.
I often hear parents commenting that they ask their child how their day was at school and ‘okay’ is the only answer they get. That’s it, end of conversation.

Healthy Eating - March 2007

Sick of preparing meals that end up as dessert for your ever grateful pet? Take heart, most family dogs of young children are well fed and mothers frustrated.

Gentle discipline - February 2007

To smack or not to smack? For child psychologist Nicole Pierotti the jury is in. The verdict? Praising works better than punishing.

Preparing for prep - January 2007

You’ve probably heard ‘prep’ is THE NEW PRE-SCHOOL but what does that mean for your child?

True Christmas spirit - December 2006

When it comes to Christmas presents, kids can have some crazy expectations. So how do you let them down gently?

Help yourself - August 2006

At a local school I recently spotted a mum picking up her three children. As they walked to the car mum was overloaded with three backpacks and other bits and pieces while the children carried, well, nothing! It was then I realised most mothers were doing the same thing.

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