New rules to protect kids in high-rises

Carolyn Boyd Apartments and multi-storey homes are about to get a little safer for children thanks to a rule change around windows in new buildings.

Are we having fun yet?

Pinky McKay Do you feel as though you are ‘managing’ your baby and children? Is your life all about ‘staying in control’ because the alternative is just too scary to contemplate? Or are you having fun with them?

Life matters

Mums-only privileges

Jacinta Tynan For every special privilege bestowed on a mum, someone else is carrying the load. Is this right, asks Jacinta Tynan.

Suspect Santas and self-assembly stress

Amity Dry This year one of the most exhausting aspects of the festive season was keeping up the Santa illusion for my 5 and a half year old!

Avoiding festive food poisoning

Kelly Burke What will you be serving up this holiday period? How about a nice dose of salmonella to go with the roast turkey?

Shared custody a mistake for the under-2s, say guidelines

Michelle Griffin Separated parents should not share custody of babies or toddlers under two, according to guidelines released this week by a national infant welfare group.

Who does your babysitting when family can't?

Kylie Orr As the silly seasons reaches fever pitch with Christmas parties, work dos, and other seasonal get-togethers, the need for babysitters becomes apparent. Finding someone to mind your children is not always a simple process.

Lack of affordable childcare keeps 70,000 mothers at home

Kelly Burke Almost 70,000 women are locked out of the workforce solely because they cannot get affordable childcare.

Cloth nappies: eco & style

Staff writers Cloth or disposable? We compare prices on average with savings of up to $3000 and look at best ways to care for and clean. With these amazing new designs and eco friendly, they are hard to go past.

How to turn your laundry from chaos to calm

Staff writers Let’s face it, doing the laundry is a chore but one of those things that needs to get done. But, you can make it more bearable by a well organized, clean and inviting laundry room space.

Mum’s the word on stain removal

Top 10 hints and tips on how to get those stubborn food stains out of clothes.

Deck the halls!

How to choose the perfect lights for your home at Christmas!

I am Dad in Disneyland

Leearne Hynes A day in the life of a loving Dad on holidays – Max and his dad Nathan in Disneyland!

Move my home

Tips for moving with kids

Mary Costello By the time you’re a parent, you’ve probably lived in several homes, and been through the experience of settling into a new place. But children may have only ever known one home, and leaving it can be a significant wrench.

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Girls Night In – awareness and prevention

Staff writers Cancer Council’s prevention message for most women’s cancers is to be aware of your own body and body parts.

Girls Night In – starts with pampering

Leearne Hynes Turn your home into your own day spa for your next Girls Night In – perfect for mums with bubs who can’t get to a beauty salon or day spa.

She sells sanctuary

Bern Morley Once upon a time, not so long ago, going to the toilet gave both myself and my husband carte blanche to spend as much time in there as we wanted.

If you had your time over, how differently would you parent?

Kylie Orr I compare how I parented my firstborn, to how my fourth child is being raised and almost shudder.

Girls night in – what a great initiative

Staff writers Raising money for women’s cancers - a Girls Night In should be something you love to do.

My first pet

Justine Davies Whether they have fur, feathers or scales, pets hold a special place in the hearts of many Australians.

A nation of junk food addicts

Jessica Irvine A new survey has revealed that the average household spends just $9.60 a week on fresh fruit (including $1.73 on bananas) compared with the $11.77 we spend on confectionery - that's chips, chocolate and ice-cream.

Our family's edible garden

Staff writers There are many positives to growing your own fruit and veges at home. Apart from the financial benefit of having fresh fruit and veges at your fingertips, there are benefits if you get the kids involved too. Here's how to start planting.

Our first family portait

Justine Davies Browse a professional photographer’s portfolio and you will likely see image after image of happy, relaxed, smiling families. The families are well-dressed, colour co-ordinated and looking genuinely happy to be there. Photographers make it look so easy. The reality however can be anything but!

A question of ethics

I have three jobs; one full-time position, one blog and one providing motherly guidance to two little girls (that’s my favourite – as much as I love you all too).

I am mum ... I am blessed

Leearne Hynes A day in the life of a Mum with my son Max. We are always busy and on the go and most importantly, forever blessed.

A healthy home is a clean home

Some types of germs can live on surfaces for several days. A few simple cleaning and disinfecting tips can help protect your home by reducing the spread of these germs.

Preparing your home for baby

Use that "nesting urge" to make sure your baby's new home is clean, safe and healthy for his or her arrival.

Better halves

Balance all in a day's work for the rare couple who share the load

Nicole Brady Going halves in home duties and paid work is a formula for success most fail to follow.

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Would you like a McMansion with that?

Kylie Orr Cate Blanchett is being caned for supporting the carbon tax, yet in a country where we are building monstrosities without much consideration for the impact heating, lighting, cleaning and running them will have on the environment, I think something needs to be done.

Product review: Robomaid

Leearne Hynes I recently employed a new cleaner to help out with the vacuuming and sweeping and we call her Daisy the Robomaid!