Podcast series
Toddler Development
'My toddler is teething again and it's been a REAL challenge'
To any expert who says teething shouldn't cause that much discomfort - you are welcome to come and overnight babysit!
At what age should your child drop their afternoon nap?
Here's Essential Baby's handy guide to napping.
ADVICE: How do I criticise my three-year-old without upsetting her?
Choose your boundaries and critiques, hold them, and let everything else go.
A stubborn, difficult two-year-old? Sounds about right
It should comfort you a bit to know that what you are experiencing is developmentally appropriate and you are not alone.
Treating suspected autism at 12 months
Children with autism don't usually begin therapy until they're given a diagnosis, which rarely occurs before the age of two. But new research shows there's benefit to starting early.
Move over Millennials: meet Generation Alpha
Dubbed the iGeneration, Gen Alpha will use technology like no generation before it.
Life with a Toddler
Mum's warning after daughter gets finger stuck in pram buggy board
It's baffling how often kids manage to get body parts stuck in places they shouldn't.
I'm a single mum with two kids under two - and this is what I've learnt
Last year, Jessica Mudditt became a single mum with two under two. She shares her top tips for coping during those early days.
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Toilet Training
The growing movement of toilet training from birth
'Elimination Communication' started in India, and the movement has made its way to our shores.
I bribed my toddler to potty-train, and I don't feel the least bit bad about it
My toddler was toilet trained in a month.
I had no idea toilet training would be this hard
Because not every kid cares about sticker charts.
Toddler Health
'He woke up and couldn't walk': Family 'shattered' after toddler's diagnosis
"It felt like the world had closed in on me and I couldn't escape."
Toddler endures rare 'strangulation' while asleep: 'Severe distress if touched'
A three-year-old girl has suffered from a rare medical condition after a strand of hair became wrapped around her uvula.
Aussie paramedic issues warning about dangers of Easter eggs for young kids
"Many of the Easter eggs we see on the shelves are real choking hazards."
'It can happen anywhere': Mum's plea after son almost drowns in bike incident
Megan Ayers is making a heartfelt plea to parents after her toddler fell off his balance bike into a lake.
Popular toddler snacks no better than junk food, new study
A new Australian study has lifted the lid on packaged toddler foods.
Mum fears mother-in-law performed 'medical procedure' on son: 'It's impossible for it to have just happened on its own'
'We've had our fair share of issues and boundary violations over the years'
Education & Play
Why babies will give food to others even when they're hungry
It's a fascinating insight into early social development and the effects of family dynamics.
Teaching manners: More than please and thank you
When is the right time to teach manners to children?
Pay attention dads - you can help your baby learn faster
Paternal engagement in those early months of life can create new pathways for cognitive development, says a new study.
Adorable exchange as deaf grandma teaches deaf baby to sign
There is always something so beautiful about babies with special connections to their older family members. But what Aria McMahon has with her grandmother Pamela is pure magic.
Let your kids put the latest Fisher-Price toys to the test
Nobody knows more about engaging kids through play than Fisher-Price.
Free baby playgroup to benefit infants and their carers
Playgroup NSW membership is now free for a year, for anyone with an infant under 12 months of age.
Toddler Products
Popular Aldi chair recalled on safety fears: May tip over and cause 'serious injury'
Anyone who has purchased the chair has been advised to return the product to any Aldi store for a full refund.
Best & Less jumpsuits recalled over defect that could cause choking
Consumers are told to return the jumpsuit to Best & Less for a full refund.
'A memorable keepsake': official Bluey stamps are here - wackadoo!
Time for a pen pal, stat!
Childcare
Mum overhears childcare worker say 'I love you' to her kid - and sparks heartwarming debate
"I get that they spend a lot of time with these children but is this normal?"
Just 50 cents per child a day will improve food at daycare centres, new study
Small changes in childhood nutrition can lead to huge results.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian announces free preschool for NSW families
Preschool will be free for all NSW families for the next six months, Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced Thursday morning.
'I've been anxiously waiting': NSW mum's 'relief' at free childcare announcement
Tara Ali is one of the one million Australian parents set to benefit from the Government's announcement of free childcare during the coronavirus pandemic.
Excuse me daycare, but where did my son's tooth go?
Nobody could tell me.
'I'm a mess': mum's emotional video after daycare drop-off is giving us all the feels
Make sure you have tissues before watching!