PSST: Poems, songs & story times is a CD of rhymes and songs for young children. Created by the Young Readers Program, it encourages listening to rhymes and stories as an important early step in reading and language development. The Young Readers Program is a partnership between the State Library of Victoria, the Victorian Department [...]

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This post is sponsored by Nuffnang and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA). Do you know that our baby is now almost 2???? I can’t quite believe it. He is the number five child in our family and is our last child. I think he has grown up too fast! He loves doing everything the older [...]

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This special guest blog post was written by self-confessed foodie, avid cafe goer, Mamma to two little girls under two, and creator of kid-friendly cafe review website www.littleeats.com.au – where it’s all about cafe culture for Melbourne’s little ones. Here Jemma shares 10 things to take when you are eating out with kids 1.Entertainment Toys [...]

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Kids produce some wonderful artwork over the years. This short guide will help you identify and enjoy the different stages your kids go through with their artwork as they get older. It will also help you work out which are the must-keep pieces. It’s from Nathan and Sara Hodges, founders of Art Eater, which is [...]

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As I have children aged from 11 to 1, I read a vast range of children’s texts to my kids which I thoroughly enjoy. I do however have a soft spot for well written, sparse, rhyming picture books and so I am just loving Yellow Is My Favourite Colour – just as much as my [...]

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Last week I wrote about some suggested Discipline Strategies from the Tripe P Parenting. I noted in this post that early in my parenting I had tried time out, but found that it didn’t sit comfortably with me and I didn’t find it an effective tool in dealing with my child’s behaviour. I have mentioned [...]

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