In this episode of Helpline from the archives, Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue answers the following questions: How to get a 16-week-old to sleep in the cot when they only fall asleep during the day in their mother’s arms How to get an 11-month-old to stick to a sleep routine when they have started standing up […]
Sometimes summer break is the only time you get the chance to have a relaxing read, and the kids always love the time they spend poring over a beautiful picture book with their parents. If you’re looking for fun and helpful books as gifts for the kids or yourself these holidays, you won’t want to […]
Children can ask some big questions at inappropriate times. Like asking how babies are made while you’re at your Grandmother’s birthday party, or how the world was created on your way to taking them to school … each question deserves a considered response. Petrea King is an author, grandmother and founder of the Quest for Life […]
What a strange year 2020 is turning out to be! After starting the year with epic bushfires followed by drought-busting rain, our kids started the new school year with a bang. And then suddenly, mere weeks into the new year, they were home again – but this time, with bonus home-schooling and all the fun […]