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When I gave birth to my daughter a little over two years ago I thought I had chosen…
How to Choose the Best Pet for You and Your Children – Parenting Prattle
At some point as parents you are face with the decision of whether you should get a pet…
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL BUDGET: A Whole Lot of Nothing for Families
Wow! What a predictable Federal Budget this one turned out to be. Although, being in an election year,…
Little Steps Towards Independence
Today was a bittersweet day for this mummy. I took Princess Toddler along to story time at the…
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Whats happening when a girl is sexually assaulted in a caravan park?
There was an extremely disturbing report in the news late last week. A 7 year old girl was sexually assaulted by a man between the age of 16 and 22 in a Torquay caravan park. The girl was inside a caravan annex, sleeping beside her two brothers, when the assault occurred. I was sickened by the news to put it mildly. It really makes me wonder whats going on in…
What Would You Be Willing to Risk For Money?
Two Australian men have been killed in a bomb attack in Iraq (full story here). They were employed as private contractors by a security firm to help train Iraqi forces.…
What a Good Little Boy!
Today I was totally prepared for it. There were only a few last minute Christmas items to get and I needed to take my 18 month old with me. Instead…
Weaning
There seems to be so much differing opinion and advice out there on weaning from the bottle or breast onto the cup and cow’s milk. Some experts say to wean…
Warning: Shopping Centres Are Booby Trapped for Parents
Mums are caught in a conundrum. Taking a toddler shopping is akin to walking into a land mine site yet the groceries need to be bought, and the other necessities…