Safety

Taga stroller bike: review

Emma McDonald If you’re looking for a fun way to get the kids out and you exercising then you should consider take the family for a spin in the Taga, a stroller than converts to a bike!

Kids in hot cars

Children left in hot cars

Kidsafe With summer well and truly on its way, so are the safety risks when combining kids, cars and hot weather. The heat of an Australian summer can be extreme and it can be dangerous for kids.

Be pool wise - supervise

Pool safety

Kidsafe Drowning is one of the major causes of death for children who are less than five years of age.

A flurry of activity

A family getaway at the snow

Jen Kelly Lake Mountain is a perfect run for families with young children, writes Jen Kelly

Off-road with the rugrats

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Sheridan Rhodes Mum's the word as two daredevil parents take their bubs on a 4WD tour of outback South Australia.

My two sons' anaphylaxis

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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...

A child's right to be safe: teaching self-protection

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Family Planning Queensland Self protection skills are one way to help children to be safe or know how to find safety.

Communicating about sexuality with children

Family Planning Queensland It is important that children receive positive messages about sexuality. Parents, carers and schools can work together to promote healthy attitudes.

Hirschsprungs Disease: The rollercoaster

Adam in hospital

Anni Taylor My newborn son was vomiting green bile and was yet to pass meconium. It was the start of a rollercoaster ride that resulted in nine major operations and almost losing him at thirteen months.

One quiet minute

Joanne McCarthy It was a Monday in March last year when Belinda and Shaun Hedley faced what no parents want to imagine, let alone see their twin two-year-old sons lifeless and blue floating in a swimming pool.

Childproofing your home

Childproof your home to ensure your baby's safety

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.

Hannah's Mum

Hannah Plint drowned tragically in the family pool

Anni Taylor Little Hannah drowned in her backyard pool in October 2007. Her mum Katherine tells of the devastation that followed and why she has started Hannah’s Foundation for families of drowning victims.

Tips for choosing a family-friendly car

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You've agonised over the stroller, now it's time to figure out which car is going to fit you, your new baby, other children and stroller with ease, style and safety.