WARNING: The dangerous pram mistake we’re all making



By Rebel Wylie  on Kidspot We always thought it was OK, and NSW Health even suggests it as a way to keep baby cool, but overseas experts claim that covering a pram with a muslin cloth or blanket may actually be …
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No More Day Sleeps



There comes a time in a child’s life unfortunately for parents when they no longer seem to need their day sleep and are quite happy to be up for hours at a time. Problem is that mum or dad still …
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Keeping Children Busy



Needing an activity to keep your children busy? Mother nature provides us with wonderful sensory items One can never walk along the trail of shells without stopping to touch, pocket or exclaim over a few Needing an activity to keep …
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Play Activities for 1 yr old



What type of play activities should I be doing for a one year old? I’m after a few play ideas that stimulates my little one’s creative mind and is fun for me as well. I love the one year old age! Life is busy and they …
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Creating a home for your child after separation



A child must have a ‘home’ We can manage separation better, than we have in the past How can you help them to adjust? This question weighs heavily on parents who are thinking of separating or are separated. Your one …
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Toddler Temperament could be influenced by gut bacteria



Study done by – Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science The next time your toddler acts adventurous, shy, fidgety or cuddly, you might be able to blame the bacteria in his gut. Researchers from The Ohio State …
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Babies born via caesareans have poorer health



Rebel Wylie | Kidspot | June 2015 While caesarean and vaginal deliveries are both associated with well-known risks, researchers have found a link between caesarean deliveries and long-term child chronic disease. Caesarean deliveries have been responsible for saving the lives …
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Moving from two day sleeps to one



Once your baby has their first birthday you will at some point start to wonder when your toddler progresses from having two day sleeps to one. At the age of 1 year, yes your toddler should still be having two …
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Finding Family Balance



Finding the balance with extra curricular activities –  You see the range of wonderful activities on offer and kids tend to sign up for a lot. A common issue parents everywhere struggle with today is extracurricular activities and the questions …
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How to Night Wean – How many feeds are normal



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 …
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