When I was a kid I used to tote my lunch to school in the same old boring lunch box. It was the perfect companion to the same old boring lunch tucked inside (sorry mum!). So I try to be a bit more creative with the lunches I make for my first-born now he’s started … [Read more.]
Those nameless, faceless parenting experts who haunt the back pages of women’s magazines won’t like it one bit but I have a new mantra when it comes to raising my kids – whatever works! That’s why I’m in all sorts of hysterics about this snappy tea towel from the wicked minds at Twisted Twee.
Stokke, Bugaboo? Stokke, Bugaboo? Stokke, Bugaboo? It’s the question that plagues many a parent-to-be. Get it wrong and you’re stuck with your very, very expensive pram for a very, very long time. So we can’t believe that somebody hasn’t thought of this brilliant idea before.
Our never-ending quest to bring you the most amazing things for babies and kids may take us all around the world but so often it happens that the very best finds are made right here in our own backyard. That’s certainly the case with the recently hatched and rather gorgeous mini-fashion label, Sissy & Bro.
It’s tough being the baby in a family with older siblings. Naptime never lasts long enough because of the noise. Hand-me-downs are a fact of life. And tiny little mitts get terribly cold during the inescapable winter school run. What’s a baby brother or baby sister to do? Get some fabulous Merino mittens from Uimi, … [Read more.]
I must admit I never really cared for the Narnia Chronicles as a kid – you know, the classic children’s series of books that begin with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. But suddenly I can’t wait to introduce my own brood to the over-the-top fantasy realm of Narnia where lions talk, white queens … [Read more.]
Peter Pan and his ragtag bunch of lost boys from Neverland are the quintessential kids that never grew up. After seeing the Peter Pan-inspired collection from designer kids’ label Heavenly Creatures for this coming spring and summer, I’m wishing I could join them! But since my own childhood is well and truly over, I’m just … [Read more.]
They’re a Babyology fav from way back and they’ve got the most eclectic collection of wares you’re likely to see from the one design studio. Now Canadian Bookhou is thrilling us again with a new bunch of designs. And still the emphasis is on natural materials for items that are clearly handmade yet undeniably sophisticated. … [Read more.]
It’s funny how all the little girls I know tend to fall into one of two camps – they either love fairies or they adore horses. While beautiful fairy dresses pretty much grow on trees these days, the same can’t be said for equine-inspired clothing. So here’s a pretty frock that will have little horse … [Read more.]
I adore Japanese street fashion in so many ways but even so, I’m not quite ready to dress my two-year-old daughter Gothic Lolita style! Kawaii cuteness, like you see above, is more her thing. More like what you’d want for your kids’ too, I’m guessing. So here’s some Harajuku inspired garb in tiny sizes that’s … [Read more.]
Sydneysiders, rejoice! Little Big Shots, the international film festival just for kids, is heading your way.
My love affair with See Kai Run began when my daughter was ready for her first pair of “proper” shoes about two years ago. Trouble was, I didn’t like any of the ones we tried in the shops. Some were too tizzy, some were too uncomfortable and the rest were just plain ugly. It got … [Read more.]