If your little one is heading off to daycare or preschool, then get ready for the onslaught of illnesses that inevitably come with those first few months of childcare life. Here are nine of the most common ones to look out for and what you…
The recent outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease in Sydney have parents on tenterhooks as they attempt to keep their kids away from this often painful virus. Note that hand, foot and mouth disease has nothing to do with the type of foot and mouth disease…
It starts with a cough, then a sniffle, then suddenly your child is down with a full-blown cold. It’s no fun seeing your little one sick and unhappy, but there are a few small ways to soothe a sick toddler or preschooler. 1. Throw out the…
Woken in the dead of night by a little one’s croak, rasp, bark or wheeze? Found a bunch of worries and possible woes flashing before your eyes as you remember all the things you have to do the next day? We feel you! Let us…
Babies and little children are loud and noisy; it’s a fact. While this is completely normal, when it comes to breathing, noisy can be disconcerting and sometimes a sign of something more serious going on. Different types of noisy breathing When you’re a parent (especially…
That’s a great question Xavier! The first thing for us to think about is what is snot? When we are healthy, snot is just what scientists call mucus. Mucus is a gel that lines our nose, our intestines, and even our lungs. It’s very sticky and slippery….
Four-year-old Cleo Smith was found by Western Australian police last week, 18 days after going missing from a remote campsite. Being taken and removed from one’s family is a significantly traumatic event for any child. It disrupts their entire world. Children are dependent on their families and…
Many houses across Australia regularly ring out with the screaming of a toddler who wants to do everything by themselves — and gets incredibly shirty when denied this often slow/messy pleasure. “Me do it myself!” The good news is that this is perfectly normal and…
We all want a comforting place to lay our heads, so why should our children be any different? Once children make the move from the confines of a cot to the vast freedom that is a bed, a pillow is a whole new concept and…
The nostalgic feeling of the ’80s is captured in this nostalgic time capsule. This toy catalog from 1983 provides a glimpse into what was popular during the decade, and it’s fun to see all of these toys that we may have played with back then….
