How to feed a baby
Breastmilk is the natural source of food for newborn babies and breastfeeding is recommended to keep them healthy (or failing breastmilk, formula). But just how long should a woman breastfeed (or give formula)? What...
Relocating overseas with a baby
Moving house, whether it is to a neighbouring suburb or across town, is a pretty big undertaking for anybody. When you have a little one whose idea of helping with the packing is to...
Flying with baby
There are many things to complain about when flying interstate or overseas, especially when couped up in economy class. And everyone has heard a story of the nightmare flight where a baby is crying...
Family life and work: How one career woman found a balance
Getting the mix of work and family just right requires an expert juggling act from any parent. This juggling act can become even trickier when you throw in long hours, demanding conditions and shift...
Sex after childbirth: Julia’s journey to rekindling her sex drive
There seems to be a lot of mystery and misinformation around the subject of sex after childbirth. It’s interesting that many people are happy to talk about childbirth the same way many people will...
Choosing pregnancy and parenting information
There’s no shortage of information on how to be a good parent. And that information relates not only to what you should do once your child is born. There’s also lots of information on...
10 tips for choosing parenting books
The best book on parenting and raising children will be different for every parent, but the steps you need to take to determine which one is right for you are the same. The following...
10 tips for choosing pregnancy and parenting information on the internet
These tips will help ensure the internet resources you read about pregnancy and parenting are relevant, accurate, reliable and up-to-date:
What do you want to know: Before you start searching the web, take a few...
Work and family life: Finding the right balance
One of the biggest challenges currently facing young families is finding that elusive balance between work and family life.
Achieving a good work life balance is difficult. Parents realise the first few years of their...
Balancing work and family life: Natasha’s young family battles for balance
When starting a new family it is helpful to have a secure and steady income to rely on to cover all the expenses of daily life. But not all pregnancies wait until you’re financially...
