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Raising eco-babies
Dixiebelle & EB members The way we live, eat, drink, travel, shop, communicate and live our lives affects our eco-footprint.
Children in the modern office - all part of a day's work?
Farah Farouque The exclusion of a toddler from the Senate has prompted calls for more flexibility.
Co-sleeping - making it work
Elizabeth Pantley Sharing sleep is very popular with parents of young babies who wake throughout the night, since it allows parents to avoid getting up out of bed and traveling up and down a dark hallway.
Tips for managing your work-life balance
In Australia, we have a reputation for being laidback and carefree, but when it comes to hard yakka, our deeply ingrained preference is for a culture of long hours.
Never too early for a piggy bank
Bina Brown It is never too early to learn the value of money and how to budget and save. The earlier you teach children about saving versus spending, the better prepared they will be to manage their own money.
Five tips for bringing out the best in your mother-in-law
Jenna D. Barry If you get along great with your mother-in-law, then I’m really happy for you. Actually, if I’m being honest, I’m only 60% happy for you and 40% jealous.
Shush, folks, we're trying to read
Anna Patty Children with language difficulties could make big improvements if their parents changed how they read to them, study finds.
Teaching kids to get organised
Sonja Walker Parents and teachers commonly complain about kids’ inability to plan and execute even the simplest of tasks.
Planning for the first six weeks of a baby's life
The first six weeks of a baby's life are a hugely unsettling time, so a little planning will go a long way towards keeping the rest of the household running.
Try walking and talking
Ben Rossiter As another school year begins, the roads will become a lot busier. Not because the streets will be full of children walking to school, but because the roads around schools will be packed with cars...
Dining out - is it possible with kids?
Hey Bambini Most parents dread taking their young children out for a meal. Images of food flying every which way, dummy spits over mum’s choice from the menu, drinks spilt all over the nice white table cloth,...
Parents more calorie conscious for kids
Although menu labeling is still the exception rather than the rule, a few states--including California and Oregon--and cities--including New York--have already passed policies requiring chain...
What do children want? Time, not toys
Julia Medew A word of advice for their parents: forget about showering them with gifts, do not over-schedule their time and get down on their level to engage with them as much as you can.
Finding the right babysitter or nanny
Gill South The first time we leave our babies with someone other than close family, is always a big step. So how do you go about finding the right babysitter?
How to beat the first-day blues
Ann-Maree Moodie It's your little one's first day of school. She's standing beside you at the school gate wearing a uniform that makes her look so grown up. Her backpack is almost as big as she is.
Summer activities for the kids (Victoria)
Annalisa Giudici Theatre, shows, films and games, workshops - getting out and about in Melbourne, Victoria this summer.
Babymoon travel boom
Rachel Browne Pre-baby getaways are a growing trend in tourism, with operators tailoring packages specifically for expectant couples.
Cartoon trains teach autistic children about emotions
Bridie Smith The Reverend W. Awdry, the creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, was on to something in 1943 when he developed the smiling steam engine.
Lessons for parents as kids start high school
Jane Southward If you can still remember the morning you first set foot in the high school playground, that's not a surprise. Jane Southward talks to the experts who say starting high school is a key point in life.
Technology in the classroom
Keeli Cambourne Forget the chalk dust, the dog eared textbooks, even the more modern DVD player. Today's school students are downloading homework on iTunes, listening to lessons via podcasts, communicating with...
