News: Finalise tax returns, driveway safety and the golden age of youth
So, what’s making news in the world of pregnancy and parenting this week? Why is Stephanie Rice dancing with the Minions? Why should all parents rush to finalise their tax returns? How can you help...
View ArticleChild Safety: Driveways are a ‘mini’ road
NRMA Insurance and Kidsafe urge parents to supervise their children closely especially when around cars, following publication of Reversing Visibility Index test results. In a survey of 500 NSW...
View ArticleNews: Elmo and Grover teach kids driveway safety
Parents can download activity sheets, an ebook and an upcoming iPad app – featuring Elmo and Grover from Sesame Street – to help teach children the dangers of driveways, car parks and roads. The Elmo...
View ArticleHow long does it take for your car to heat up?
We all know how sticky and uncomfortable Australian summers are. Most of the country has just experienced a heatwave like nothing we’ve felt in a long time – consecutive days of upwards on 40 degrees!...
View ArticleCar booster seats: how to make the safest choice
Think carefully before using a car seat booster cushion that does not have rear or side support for your child, or giving one to another family. While booster cushions are legal to use, they’re not the...
View ArticleNews: Hemsworth boys’ childhood pic. Car seat safety. DVDs for sick kids
What is making headlines in the world of parenting this week? Who are the two gorgeous Aussie actors sharing their childhood photos? How do you know if your carseat is putting your child at risk? What...
View ArticleProduct Recall: Hemco Adjustable Tether Extension Straps
You must read this if you use a Chicco KeyFit Plus Infant Car Seat fitted with Hemco Adjustable Tether Extension Straps! The extension straps have been recalled due to a safety hazard! These straps...
View ArticleBabies”R”Us Big Sale for Little Ones: In the Spotlight
I don’t know about you, but when I’m pregnant and shopping for baby gear the last thing I want to do is lug my big belly all over the city and sometimes still come home empty handed. And after the baby...
View Article9 things you need to know when buying a family car
When you’re upgrading your family you may also need to upgrade your family car! Some cars are just not practical when you’ve got a family so you may just have to put your cute little hatchback or low...
View ArticleSeatbelts and pregnancy: how to buckle up safely
If you’re pregnant and involved in a car accident you can significantly reduce the risk of foetal injury if you are wearing your seatbelt correctly. But what is the right way to fasten your seatbelt...
View ArticleThe ultimate guide to baby and child car seats
In Australia, all children up to the age of seven years should be seated in a suitable infant or child car restraint when travelling in a car. This includes your journey home from hospital with your...
View Article24 weeks pregnant – pregnancy week by week
You know the saying “practise makes perfect”? Remember it, because now that you’re 24 weeks pregnant, your body will soon start practising for delivery. You may be feeling Braxton-Hicks contractions...
View ArticleChild safety: driveways are a ‘mini’ road
NRMA Insurance and Kidsafe urge parents to supervise their children closely especially when around cars, following publication of Reversing Visibility Index test results. In a survey of 500 NSW...
View Article8 tips for when your baby won’t fall asleep in the car or pram
Although all my children loved sleeping in the car, it seems that there are so many babies who will cry non-stop, get overwrought, then overtired and still not fall asleep when in the car and pram. In...
View ArticleIn the wrong place at the wrong time
It broke my heart to read about the 5-year-old boy who was killed crossing the road in Kingsgrove last week. It broke my heart for his parents, for the people who loved him, but also for the woman who...
View ArticleChild safety: driveways are a ‘mini’ road
NRMA Insurance and Kidsafe urge parents to supervise their children closely especially when around cars, following publication of Reversing Visibility Index test results. In a survey of 500 NSW...
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