Q&A: Dad Bonding with Baby



Q: We had our second child, a beautiful girl three months ago. Our first is an energetic two-year-boy, and being his father, he is the light of my eye. The problem is that when my daughter arrived, I did not have …
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Too Hot to Sleep



Question – How can I get my six month old to sleep during the day when it’s so hot. Unfortunately we’ve bought a house recently that doesn’t have aircon and I’m finding it nearly impossible to get my bub down …
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Night Weaning – How many night feeds are normal?



Night weaning is a question I often am asked by parents. It is easy to say just cut back but very hard to do at 2am with a crying baby who just wants to be fed. Before you start to …
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Get a routine Going and save your Sanity



  So school is back, daycare and kindy are back and the extra curricular activities have started. Now before you start to feel like you are scrambling, you need to find the time to sit and make a routine. I …
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Ins and Outs of Bedtime Part 1



What’s a quick way to drive parents crazy? The ins and outs at bedtime. We are all familiar with the rush to get through the nightime routine, to finally give that goodnight kiss, turn out the light and exit. Only …
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Can my Baby have their Bottle in the Cot or Not?



When it comes to discussing night time routines and how they should go, I am fairly relaxed as to what your night time routine should be and the order it runs in.  Whatever works for your family and your lifestyle.  …
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Wake up to Sleep Secrets



 By Gina Mosch ~ Townsville Bulletin For many parents, getting kids to go to bed – and stay there – can be frustrating Townsville child psychologist Nicole Pierotti is a sleep and behaviour expert and has just written a new book, …
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Play:- Birth to 3 months



Having a baby is an intense experience and one that is both full of joy and anxiousness as a new parent. Parents are often left wondering if they are doing it right! We talk about routine, sleep, crying, feeding but …
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New Allergy Guidelines 2016



The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA), the peak body for allergy and critical immunology in Australia, has updated the infant feeding advice and guidelines for allergy prevention in infants. “Allergic disorders are often life long, and although …
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Dads, here are 12 things every new mum wants you to know



By Pinky McKay Congratulations on becoming a dad! It’s exciting and exhilarating but can also be exhausting. It can be damn confusing, too, as you not only get to know your new little baby as you try to figure out how …
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