New dad: The first few weeks after the birth
After months and months of preparation and waiting, one of the biggest days of your life has finally arrived. Nothing can fully prepare you for that moment, it is a moment of learning and...
New dad: It’s back to basics as Rodney learns ‘baby 101’ – Rodney’s post...
With their precious cargo now safely home Rodney found himself with a lot on his plate. Luckily he is a fast learner when it comes to newborn care and in no time at all...
Kids not cattle: Kelly discovers first-hand how to help her kids through hand, foot...
Hand, foot and mouth disease is an often misunderstood and unnecessarily feared disease due in part to some confusion with the animal disease, foot and mouth.
But rest assured hand, foot and mouth disease has...
Postnatal depression: Renee’s battle with the blues
The first few weeks after the delivery of a new baby are a time of considerable change for mothers.
Coping with all the responsibilities that come with a newborn and the changes in relationships that...
Packing for hospital: Things Mum will need during labour and after childbirth
What to pack for hospital? How do you make sure you don’t forget something important?
If you’ve ever packed a holiday bag you know that no matter how well you plan, you’ll probably realise something’s...
Famous fathers speak on the joys of parenthood
Is one of those things that's a trade off: you get the joy and the love of this being that you brought in and the tremendous responsibility, and you also get the worry.
- Bryan...
Inspirational quotes and poems for new parents
To understand your parents’ love you must raise children yourself
– Chinese Proverb
Stop worrying about the world ending today. It's already tomorrow in Australia.
- Charles Monroe Schulz
You are never too old to set another goal...
Pregnancy: How Tania learnt the baby-making business
To all you first-timers out there: If you have just fallen pregnant or are planning to have your first child, and you want to learn a bit about the business of making bubs, Tania...
Packing for hospital: What to take for your newborn
If you’ve never had a baby before or even if you have, you may be struggling to think of all the things your newborn could possibly need in the first few days of life....
Bonding: Baby in the womb
So there's a new little person getting cosy in your belly? If the thought of a human inside you is a little daunting, or the thought of having a little penis growing slowly in...
