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Getting rid of the dummy

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Richie Young Choosing the right time to stop your child using dummies may be easier than you think.

Making time for your partner

Do you make time for your partner?

Kim Kind Sometimes we forget there is nothing more important to children than the quality of the relationship between their parents. Are you making enough time for each other?

Food allergy and food intolerances: the difference

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Dr Anna Pham When my son was 6 months of age, in order to return to work, we weaned him off the breast and introduced him onto formula milk.

Healthy children actively involved

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To make a change for the better, parents and children have to become actively involved in changing their lifestyles. They need to support and encourage each other.

Blurring the role of Mum and Dad

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Rachelle Unreich Stay-at-home dads, working mums: modern parents are slowly, sometimes uncomfortably, blurring the traditional lines between breadwinner and caregiver.

Bad food can cut two years off a child's lifespan

Controlling the amount of junk food your child eats.

Mark Metherell and Julian Lee The nation's children will live two years fewer than their parents unless there are urgent changes to lifestyle, government experts warn.

New wave childrens' entertainment

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Clare Kermond Move over Wiggles, a new wave of childrens' entertainment hits the stage. By Clare Kermond.

Allergy essentials

Dr Anna Pham There seems to be an increasingly level of public awareness around children and allergies, yet not everyone understands the basics, nor how vital allergies can be. Read the basics here.

Toddler bootcamp

Stiven Pucar Exercise for adults is essential for a healthier lifestyle but parents might find it hard to fathom that your toddler needs exercise also!

Night time tips for toddlers

Your toddler and sleep

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.

Free tickets! Pregnancy, Baby and Children's Expo

If you're in Adelaide March 19-21, come along and display a yellow ribbon to show you're part of the EB family.

Aurora's gluten-free life

Karen's baby was diagnosed with Coeliac disease and couldn’t ever eat gluten again. She could never just go out with her friends for pizza or live a normal life...

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The bedtime shuffle

Putting kids to bed is one of those exercises that seems to get harder the more you practice it. A lot like golf, only far less fun.

Who's your favourite child?

My favouritism towards my children is variable and transient. My love, however, is solid and given freely and unconditionally, to each one of them.

Aurora's Gluten Free Life

Eating gluten with coeliac disease can lead to health issues of all kinds, so a proper diagnosis is essential.

Weekly guide to your pregnancy

Find out what changes are happening to your body and see how your baby is developing each week of your pregnancy.

Public or private hospital?

I could be out of pocket by going private - money that I could otherwise use for my maternity leave. Is it really worth that cost or should I think about going public instead?

Planning for the first six weeks of a baby's life

They're a hugely unsettling time, so a little planning will go a long way.

New child restraint laws FAQ

Read our frequently asked questions to find out more about the introduction of new national child restraint laws for 0-7 year olds.

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