Is newborn smiling really just a reflex? Research is challenging the textbooks
By Emese Nagy, University of Dundee Very few people can resist smiling at a newborn baby – signalling positive emotions, such as joy and…
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Why Mothers Need Real Support, Not Sleep Schools
By Haylee Hackenberg In the wake of the Victorian Premier’s announcement in November 2018 that his Government will back the funding of residential “Sleep…
I’m Pregnant… How Do I Choose a Midwife?
By Hannah Schenker Congratulations! You will likely have peed on a stick and confirmed with a blood test that you are now growing a…
Most Babies Don’t Sleep Through the Night, Study Finds
By Hannah Schenker Most of us have already worked this out, but the majority of babies do not in fact sleep through the night,…
Bottles and Teats for the Breastfed Baby
By Dr. Robyn Thompson It is difficult for mum and baby when you have so much to do and return to work. Little ones…
Sorry, Did I Offend You By Listening To My Own Voice?
By Sofie Thomson As a breastfeeding mother I have had endless amount of advice. Not advice I’ve asked for but advice I’ve been given…
Setting Limits with Teens and Preteens
By Dr Laura Markham “This weekend, I asked my 13 year old son (who does not like to shower) to shower on Sunday morning….
Is Your Baby’s Name Trending? The Top Baby Names for 2018
By Hannah Schenker We are nearing the end of 2018 and a multitude of babies have been born this year and carefully named by…
Places of Family Happiness
By Megen Hibbins Places of Family Happiness (PFH) – what do I mean by this? Well, quite simply I believe that every family has…
Postpartum Depression in the Age of Social Networking
By Christopher Barry It’s estimated that worldwide, some 10 to 15 per cent of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression. According to studies, having…
How To Help A Young Fussy Eater Without Putting Them Off Their Food
By Beth Bonfiglio It’s fair to say that parents love their children. It’s also reasonable to note that no matter how much love you have…
…And I Was Fine!
By Sofie Thomson After a few busy months I’m finally feeling inspired to write again – I decide to do some online reading in…
It’s Easy to Respect Your Autistic Child
By Ally Grace I was an autistic child. I became an autistic teenager, and an autistic adult. Then I became an autistic parent. I…
Will I Love My Baby At First Sight?
By Antonia Anderson You’ve probably imagined it a thousand times in the past few months… that magical moment when you first meet your baby….
Decorations of Joy
By Sally Saint At the beginning of December I got the family Christmas tree, a tradition and joy that comes around so quickly as…
River: The Story of My Molar Pregnancy
This photo makes me happy and sad. Happy because look at my lovely little son. So cute! Sad because I notice the grey bands…
Why Should You #shopsmall this Christmas?
By Abi Copley For a long time, I’ve had the intention of moving away from the “big” shops at Christmas. Until now, being on…
Confusions of a Stay at Home Dad
By Jeremy Majid On a dark winter’s evening my wife and I were about to do something we would not do again for a…
Simplifying Christmas
By Megan Stonelake I love Christmas. I’m the lady who starts listening to Christmas carols on November 1st, and we’re putting up the tree…
Why Does My Pregnant Body Ache?
By Lana Fort Pregnancy is such a special and exciting time but unfortunately can bring unwanted aches and pains. Most of these pains are…