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Transitioning your toddler to a big bed
Richie Young As your baby gets bigger and older, you’ll notice changes creeping into their sleep patterns and this will be your signal to help them begin their transition into a bigger bed.
Fuss-free toilet training tips
Lisa Wachsmuth Toilet training can be frustrating for parents and toddlers alike. Read Essential Baby's fuss free tips.
Encouraging your pre-schooler to rest and sleep
Carole It is to every family member’s advantage if we can encourage sound resting and sleeping habits in our youngsters.
Curse of a certain surfer
Simon Webster With a three-year-old boy who makes it to the toilet for one poo in 10 and as such believes he is too grown up for nappies, we live in a constant state of anxiety, bordering on terror.
Toilet training: time to take a seat
Lisa Wachsmuth Toilet training can be frustrating for many parents, particularly those with little boys, says Illawarra GP Dr Margaret Perrott.
Great books for kids under five
Fiona Kyle-Russell Hit the library or bookshop and stock up on Essential Baby's list of great books for kids under five.
Nursery Rhymes
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Twinkle, twinkle, little star,How I wonder what you are,Up above the world so high,Like a diamond in the sky, Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are!...
How to beat night terrors
Allison Tait Night terrors and nightmares - while both presenting as similarly noisy and sleep-depriving - are two different things.
Extreme mothering
Alison Cameron A preschooler feeding from his or her mother's breast can raise an eyebrow or two. But those who adopt attachment-parenting techniques, such as extended breastfeeding, communal sleeping and "wearing"...
My two sons' anaphylaxis
Nicole Salinas My two gorgeous sons have a life threatening type of allergy called anaphylaxis. It's a very severe form of allergic reaction that must be treated as a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment...
Night time tips for toddlers
Richie Young A sleeping routine for your toddler doesn't need to be treated as a military-precise regimen, but can be a positive cornerstone for a healthy lifestyle.
A-Z of home safety
When it comes to children and safety there is a lot to think about and it can be easy to overlook a potential hazard for your baby or toddler.
Your toddler's playtime
When you look back on your children's toddler years, you'll know that this wonder-filled time is over in the blink of an eye.
Your second baby: tips for surviving
Advice on caring for babies is often geared towards first-time parents. When you have a toddler zooming about, that old ‘Sleep when the baby sleeps’ line may have you throwing your hands up in...
Night time toilet training
Richie Young While the ultimate goal with toilet training is to literally stay on target, you need to do the same figuratively speaking! You will naturally become more confident as time goes on, but it is almost...
A brightly coloured world
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Plague of the Wiggles
Mic Looby Having a toddler around the house means facing a few rock-solid inevitabilities. You will never again take sleep-ins for granted.
Toddlers and night terrors
Richie Young Night terrors for your toddler can be traumatic for you both. Here are some guidelines to help get through the experience together.
Childproofing your home
Childproofing your home can be a big task, so we’ve provided these easy-to-read home safety tips. We’ve listed necessary information for helping safeguard against hidden hazards.
Surge in child burns victims
Kate Benson The number of children admitted to hospital with burns from heaters and hot drinks has surged, prompting doctors to urge parents to be more vigilant.
