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Only two months to go! The Baby & Toddler Show will run from March 30 to April 1 April (9.30am – 4.00pm) at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre. The Baby & Toddler Show is Melbourne’s premier baby and parenting event and an invaluable resource for expectant and first-time mums. This year the show will feature [...]
Check out these stylish nappy bags by Aussie company Dash Baby, offering on-the-go-mums a pretty neat alternative to typical black nappy bags. This new collection is made from a soft and easy-to-wipe fabric so you don’t have to worry about sticky fingers. It includes a change mat, large pram strap and a matching mini bag [...]
That’s right, you could receive a black Sweet Pea bag by Amy Michelle (amymichelle.com)! I love the slouchy, laidback but stylish design of this handy parenting bag. It features seven pockets for maximum organised-mum capabilities, two internal and two external bottle pockets, credit card slots, and an easy-to-find key ring and dummy holder (always a [...]
The New Year is a time when lots of people think about making over their health and fitness and perhaps losing a little holiday “baggage”. New mums may be hoping to drop their baby weight and squeeze into their skinny jeans once more. But there is your health and the health of your baby to [...]
Launched in August 2009, UK-based brand Pili Pala’s children’s clothes look great and are ethically produced. Most recently, they have been busy launching a range of beautiful baby booties and cherish-worthy children’s slippers. Made from hand-spun Merino wool and dyed using natural plant-based dye, the booties’ and slippers’ soles are created using recycled suede [...]
Throw one of these vintage-style dresses over your head and walk out the door looking fabulous! The maternity and breastfeeding dresses by Melke have no zips or buttons, just good old-fashioned elastic that comfortably adjusts to your body shape, ensuring the perfect fit. See the range at feedingfashion.com. Words by Livia Gamble
Have you ever found yourself hiding from a mystery knock at the door at 3pm… still in your pyjamas? Well, hide no more! Thanks to Australian brand Mama Love you can sleep and lounge the day away in your pregnancy and nursing PJs, while answering the door loud and proud in sleepwear that could be [...]
Sixteen weeks into my pregnancy and lower-back pain had already started to make my job and my everyday life a bit of a chore. I have always been fit and healthy, and I wasn’t planning on a pregnancy that rendered me unable to do many of the activities I usually do. Enter, SRC Pregnancy Shorts! [...]
I received a fabulous gift the other day! It is wonderful being pregnant for the first time and having sweet congratulations pressies turn up… tiny pairs of booties, a soft toy, some handy onesies… but this gift was just for me! It was a pair of maternity and nursing pyjamas from Cake Lingerie’s new line, [...]
Ask any expecting mother and she’ll tell you how hard it can be to keep a handle on emotions sometimes. But what if I told you there was a way to let it all out without tearing up at the sight of soppy commercials? Enter this gorgeous pregnancy journal by BaldiBear Art. This charming record [...]
Break-ups are hard on anybody. But new research suggests parents who deny parental access to their estranged partner are risking their child’s happiness and wellbeing. A continuing study by US- based Robert Bauserman, from the Maryland Department of Health and Hygiene in Baltimore, has shown children have better social and emotional skills if time is [...]
Ever found yourself worrying whether your child might take after the black sheep of the family? Just how much can upbringing override our children’s nature and genetic hardwiring? The latest research sheds new light on the “nature versus nurture” issue. A study by Benjamin Hankin, published in Translational Psychiatry in October 2011 and now receiving [...]
I am about to share something super special with you… ASOS is a UK fashion website that boasts some gorgeous designs. Not only does it cater for women of all sizes including petite and plus size, it also has some of the most fashion-forward maternity wear I have ever seen! Let’s talk for a minute [...]
As part of the My Child Excellence Awards 2012, you can nominate your favourite stores to be finalists in either the Best Retailer or Best Online Retailer categories. Plus, you’ll have a chance to win one of seven BabyBjorn Miracle Mesh carriers valued at $229.95 each. Go to babybjorn.com.au for more information about this product. Click [...]
We’re excited to announce that we are launching our My Child Excellence Awards 2012 in partnership with the Baby & Kids National Buyers Show. Both consumer and retailer awards will be granted. Click here to register your product.
Cherri Ryan, a shortlisted entrant in our My Child/Parenting Express writing competition, finally found fulfilment in an unexpected place I didn’t know that I was lost. It had never occurred to me. Early 30s, successful career, friends, married to a wonderful man – I had planned, studied, worked, worried and planned some more. I had success. [...]
Sam Gilbertson, 36, a business owner and stay-at-home mum from East Ryde, NSW, shares her real-life story My husband Scott and I were like most other couples. We fell in love, travelled the world, purchased a house and decided to start a family. I was 30 and my husband was 33, and we were ready [...]
Five readers will each win a pack from Nature’s Baby Organics valued at $128.75 each. The packs include: Shampoo & Bodywash, Conditioner & Detangler, Bubble Bath, Face & Body Moisturiser and Organic Diaper Ointment. Nature’s Baby Organics offer some of the finest and purest products for hair, face and body and they had a huge [...]
Q I’m pregnant, for the third time, at 39. I’d like to keep exercising as I did with my other two babies. What are your thoughts on running and abdominal exercises? A Exercise is recommended in a healthy pregnancy for aerobic health, improving and maintaining muscle tone and general wellbeing. However, pregnancy causes changes in [...]
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