So Fofo, so cute

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Babyology Australian online store So Fofo is the local distributor for Portuguese label PinkNounou, which offers adorable toys, pillows and wall decor for kids.

Apps

Toddler spent $109 on 'free' iPad app

Tegan DeClark with her daughter Amelia

SARAH WHYTE Consumer group steps in as three-year-old playing free app game siphons mother's bank account.

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DwellStudio at The Baby Closet

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The Baby Closet is offering 25 per cent off all DwellStudio toys.

The toy doula kit

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Babyology An Etsy designer has created a doula set containing all the necessary items for a woman in labour - all made from felt.

Not your average toy: the birthing doll

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Babyology A Canadian company has created an original range of handcrafted dolls that show different birth scenarios.

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Wild wall stickers for the nursery

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Babyology An elephant strolling through the playroom? How about a giraffe watching over the nursery? If decor on a giant scale takes your fancy, try dressing up your children’s rooms with some life-like wall stickers.

Babyology looks at Il Tutto's 'After Baby' bag

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Babyology It’s not a baby bag… it’s the After Baby bag!

Review: Mountain Buggy Mini

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AMBER ROBINSON With its light aluminium frame, black/chilli canvas seat and classic branded kick plate, we were looking forward to reviewing the Mountain Buggy Mini.

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Babyology looks at the all-terrain Bugaboo Buffalo pram

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Babyology Babyology looks at the all-terrain Buffalo pram that does it all.

Terry Rich children's beachwear - EXCLUSIVE OFFER

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One of our most popular promotions from this time last year was our exclusive 25% off all Terry Rich Australia gear from Terry Rich.

Five apps for toddlers and babies

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Kit Eaton My two babies have one thing in common that they don't share with me. Some of their first toys were software apps on mobile devices.

Where is Carrie Cat? App review

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EB team As ipads and other tablet devices become more ubquitous in homes, the app market has expanded to reach the tiniest inhabitants. Touch screens are scarily operable by 1 year olds, but the good news is that there are a range of educational apps to suit them.

MIDA: boys clothing

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MIDA is a boys’ fashion brand catering for 1-6 year old boys - cool threads designed to appeal to children!

From my bookshelf

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Kylie Orr Kylie Orr has always loved reading, and is passing that love on to her children. She lists her family's favourite books, and asks what she might have missed.

Department store sells “Hung like Daddy” shirts for toddlers

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An American department store has come under fire for selling a range of offensive toddler shirts, including those reading “Hung like Daddy” and “Nice girls don’t pepper spray”.

What's On DVD February 2012

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Joseph Kelly This month we are watching The Hive Bee Happy, Little Charley Bear: Charley on Safari and Spy Kids 4.

Target toddler - car seat and pram

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Target sale on now - car seats and prams for toddler and baby.

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Babyology looks at Little Bookwormz

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Babyology It’s all about books and babies at Little Bookwormz with cute tees & onesies for the cultured child!

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Babyology looks at the toddler Litecup

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Babyology It’s a cup, it’s non-spill AND it’s a night light… pure genius!

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Babyology looks at magnetic sets from Tiger Tribe

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Babyology These gorgeous magnetic sets from Tiger Tribe will entertain their munchkins while out and about.

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Babyology looks at the dreamy artwork of Nidhi Chanani

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Babyology If you are looking for simply beautiful prints for the walls of a child’s room then you have to see the dreamy artwork of Nidhi Chanani.

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Babyology looks at Ebulobo’s Crazy Wolf Egg Cup

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Babyology Babyology looks at Ebulobo’s Crazy Wolf Egg Cup & matching accessories for mealtimes.

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Babyology looks at the 2011 summer range from Little Bubble and Tree

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Babyology Babyology looks at the gorgeous 2011 summer range or georgeous clothes from Little Bubble and Tree.

Curious case of the swearing doll

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Staff Writers Listen closely to this babbling baby doll and you might hear something unexpected.

What's On DVD November 2011

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Joseph Kelly This month we are watching Charlie and Lola: Look After Your Planet, Bananas in Pyjamas: The Magic Trick and Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train: Have You Heard About the Herd?

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Babyology looks at the SweetSeat

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Babyology Babyology looks at the SweetSeat - a style boost from SweetSeat which will soon become your child's favourite chair.

Chuggington on track for best sellers list this Christmas

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Every traintastic Chuggington fan will be hoping to find something from the colourful world of Chuggington in their Christmas stocking this year.

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Babyology looks at the Breakfast Express

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Babyology Cute and clever: each piece in the Breakfast Express set has a hidden magnet to link up and wheel across the table!

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Babyology looks at Jetson kids table and chairs

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Babyology Babyology looks at beautiful mid century furniture: Jetson kids table and chairs.

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Babyology looks at The Flip

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Babyology Babyology looks at the rocker that is also a ride on from The Flip.

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Babyology looks at Halloween dress up ideas

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Babyology Fantastically fun dress up ideas for Halloween by Babyology.

What's On DVD October 2011

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Joseph Kelly This month we are watching Octonauts: To The Gups!, Cars 2 and Davincibles: Scream a Little Scream.

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Letter from Santa

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Receive your personalized original letter from Santa from the North Pole, Alaska.

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Babyology looks at the Zeppo Chair

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Babyology The ZeppoChair is an ecologically sound, incredibly sturdy and infinitely blank canvas for kids to sit on.

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Babyology looks at Love Mae melamine dinnerware

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Babyology Babyology looks at the stunning designs of Love Mae melamine dinnerware.

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Babyology looks at Janod Balance Scooter

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Babyology Babyology looks at the Janod Balance Scooter - made from wood, with inflatable tyres and an adjustable seat!

Kids beach robes

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Kids beach robes - Get ready for a bright and colourful summer!

New scooter changes with your child!

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The new Grit Kidz 3 to 2 Alloy Scooter is so clever. Use it with three wheels when your child is learning to ride a scooter, then adjust it to become a two wheeler when they’re ready.

New Wiggles night lights

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The perfect and comforting way to light up your child's bedroom all night, every night!

What's On DVD September 2011

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Joseph Kelly This month we are watching The Lion King, Small Potatoes: Series 1 and Dino Dan.

Silver Cross Ranger Doll Pram

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Amber Robinson Toddlers and pre-schoolers love to play mummy and daddy. From dressing up in your work shoes and tottering around the house, to cooking breakfast on a wooden toy stove, pretend play teaches children to see the world from many perspectives.

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Babyology looks at Woon iDoll

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Babyology Babyology looks at Woon iDoll - the portable cuddly sound system.

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Aroundsquare wooden blocks

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Babyology Babyology looks at Aroundsquare wooden blocks.

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Decorating ideas for shared bedrooms

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Babyology Babyology looks at decorating ideas and design styles for shared bedrooms.

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Babyology looks at anaPad

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Babyology Babyology looks at anaPad - the wooden iPad lookalike your kids will love!

What's On DVD August 2011

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Joseph Kelly This month we are watching Baby Antonio’s Circus, Barney’s Barrier Reef: Reefy Business and Play School: Shapes.

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My Playhouse Adventures

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My Playhouse Adventures transforms your table into a world of fun and imagination.

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Babyology looks at Hugg-a-Planet

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Babyology Babyology looks at Hugg-a-Planet - the perfect gender neutral gift for kids!

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Babyology looks at Vinyl Design for wall stickers

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Babyology We love a good wall sticker in our house – in fact it’s fair to say my kids have become quite the connoisseurs when it comes to identifying a good piece of wall art – as our brightly decorated home now demonstrates.

Kmart mums shop smarter

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The results are in! Kmart mums shop smarter for toys – plus we reveal the top ten toys for girls, boys and pre-schoolers.

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Babyology latest products

Babyology has some exciting and beautiful products showcased here that are new and coming soon. babyology.com.au.

EB Picks: Eco Living

Essential Baby loves these products made from natural fibres or encouraging sustainable living.

Download now: Essential Kids Activity Finder app

Got bored kids? Quickly find the best activities for kids wherever you are in Australia with the Essential Kids app.

Helping families keep up-to-date

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Video: Convos with my 2-year-old

It’s a simple premise: a dad re-enacts the conversations he has with his two year old daughter – but the daughter is played by a grown man. And the results are very, very funny.

ISOFIX child seats finally approved for Aussie families

At last, a new Standards Australia revision now allows for ISOFIX child restraints.

Warning on NSW mumps outbreak

NSW Health has warned of a current outbreak of mumps across the state, urging members of the public to check their vaccination status.

Shower tragedy shows need for postnatal help

The tragic case of two young boys who died while their mother was only metres away has highlighted the need for ongoing awareness of postnatal depression.

Family cycling: options for carrying kids on bikes

Whether your child is on a special seat on your bike, is sitting in an attached trailer, or is 'helping to pedal' on a half bike, there are lots of options to keep everyone comfortable and safe while cycling as a family.

Why the Mirena IUD wasn’t right for me

For many, the Mirena IUD is a brilliant contraceptive option. For me, however, it was a dreadful mistake – and I've since learnt I'm not alone.

The babies who sleep in boxes

In 1938, the Finnish government began giving parents-to-be packages to help them care for their babies, supplying them with clothes, nappies, and a box that could be used as the child’s bed. Today, the tradition is still going strong.

The ultrasound you can touch

In parents’ ever-increasing search for the perfect memento of their pregnancy comes an ultrasound you can touch.

Losing (then refinding) my 'me'

Somewhere along the journey, someone removed my ‘me’ identity and replaced it with ‘mum’. Here's what I've learnt about finding my 'me' again.

The Kate Winslet double standard

Gossip sites went into meltdown over news of Kate Winslet's pregnancy to her third husband. Amy Gray looks at why people judged her so harshly while so many others go unscathed.

Discount IVF can come at a cost

It has a lower success rate than the usual IVF process, but a new stripped-down version of the fertility treatment can cost less than half as much as the full service.

It's time to pay our foster carers properly

Why do the ordinary people who go to extraordinary lengths to help give children a better life often end up out of pocket?

Lisa Curry trying for a baby at 51

Lisa Curry may be 51 years old, but she’s not letting that get in the way of trying for a baby.

Free: 'The First Year' ebook

Check out our new interactive ebook, part of the brand new SMH Shortbooks series, for free!

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