Learning and Development

Nothing strikes fear in the heart of a parent quite like the words ‘toilet training.’ S**t happens. Literally. And like every other facet of parenting, it seems everyone has a differing opinion on how to do it right – but the transition from nappies to

I’m pretty sure that the time when your child finally becomes toilet aware and learns how to use the toilet is up there with one of the most exciting parenting milestones. It’s a liberating feeling not having to buy nappies or wipes anymore.

Actor Teresa Palmer’s sparked discussion about what “gender neutral” might truly mean, when she uploaded a photo of her sons captioned “gender neutral for the win”.

Your toddler might be walking and then suddenly go back to crawling. Or perhaps your preschooler is toilet trained but now can’t stop having accidents. Regression in little ones can be frustrating and worrying for parents, so why does it happen and is it anything

Thumb sucking is cute and can be a great self-soother for children, but as they get older it can interfere with their speech development, cause orthodontic issues, lead to bullying and increase the risk and spread of illness. Breaking the habit can be hard, but

Last week when I overheard the recommendation that all children as young as three years old must be enrolled in preschool, I was in disbelief. Three years old just seems so young to me!

With my twin boys yet to start school, I asked a fellow mum of twins why she had separated her twin girls for their first year of kindy. Personally, I planned on keeping mine together when they started, as I know they would want to

My second son just turned two. He looks like a toddler – hello cute baby cheeks – acts like a toddler – hello temper tantrums and smells like a toddler – hello nose pegs. But if he could fully converse and you asked him his

Sigh. Jessica Biel just revealed she and Justin Timberlake talk openly and frankly about body parts with their two-year-old son Silas – and it’s got some people very hot under the collar and threatening to call social services.

This morning I cleaned up pee from my bed, the lounge room carpet and the kitchen floor. And I put a nappy on my toddler, three times. You see, I live with a nappy escape artist. If you also have one these, then I know

Drew Barrymore is a firm favourite with the Babyology team and readers alike, and her relatable and compassionate approach to dealing with a stroppy five-year-old Olive is an excellent illustration of why we love her.

Offspring star Asher Keddie has shared some candid snaps of her little boy, two-year-old Valentino, and he’s the adorable spitting image of his award-winning artist dad.