I’m a Child & Family Health Nurse and I’ve been teaching parents baby massage for over 14 years. As a midwife, I knew it was important but didn’t really understand why. Now that I know...

You've probably heard your Child and Family Health Nurse or Health Visitor 'going on' about tummy time. Yes, I too am guilty of that! Those mums and dads out there that know me will be...

One of the mothers I know and meet regularly has been reading my blog - thank you Emma. She suggested that people out there - yes you peeps! - would want to know what i...

I've had the pleasure of working with families and their toddlers for the past 20 years and feel I need to pass on my knowledge. It may help build a more positive experience as a...

It's not very often that i get REALLY excited about children's toys.I've been feeling a bit yadda yadda yadda - same same same. Then I came across a real gem of a place.It's called Kitchen by...

Moving baby onto lumpier food from purees can be a time of angst for parents. It seems like a huge change and sometimes our babies react in interesting ways, such as a ‘pretend choke’ and...

Do all you parents in the Eastern Suburbs (Sydney) know about this little gem called The Holdsworth Centre?It has some amazing programmes, some of which I have been lucky enough to attend. They have been...

Toddlers are learning so much about themselves and their world. They have a strong sense of self and nowhere else is that more strongly expressed than with food!They love to throw it, play with it,...

As a Child and Family Health Nurse in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, I am a convert to swaddling babies.In the UK, as per SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) guidelines, we didn’t swaddle. Instead, we tucked...

My very first blog I'd like to dedicate this first blog to my little sister, Lesley, who's expecting her first baby in 10 weeks time - I'm such an excited aunty to-be again. Can't wait....