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Can a cat suck a baby’s breath?
For hundreds of years cats have been accused of killing babies. The reasons vary over time, but still today there are many people who fear having a cat in the same home as a baby. So can a cat steal …...
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What is the difference between a nanny and a babysitter?
I feel frustrated if someone says I work as a babysitter or au pair. I used to, when I was a teenager. But now I have 2 university degrees, over 15 years experience in my industry, and a focused and …...
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Is your dog like your baby? Is your baby like your dog? ….
I see Freddy and Matty two days a week. When I arrive at the house Freddy is always excited to see me. He comes straight over to me as fast as his little legs can carry him, eager for a … Continue...
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Would you leave your baby while you went to the shops?
Last month a photo was circulated of a baby asleep alone inside a car. There was a note on her blanket that read, “My Mummy’s doing the shopping. Call her if I need anything”, followed by a mobile...
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Baby proofing: Hidden dangers you might miss
I think it’s fair to say that all parents are aware of the need to babyproof their house, especially once their baby starts crawling, walking, and climbing. There are lots of obvious things parents...
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Sh*t kids say
There are probably about a million billion schmillion pages on the web dedicated to the weird, funny, and often inappropriate things kids say. So, dammit, I wanted to have one of them. And not just...
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Guest Post: Nurturing Your Relationship After Children
Introducing the first guest post from the NannySavvy community. If you would like to contribute a post please send me a message! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As soon as you have kids, the focus...
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Teething Necklaces: Are they a scam? (I’ll give you a hint, the answer is ‘yes’)
In recent years I’ve seen more and more babies wearing amber teething necklaces. You probably have too, both in the streets, in your circle of family and friends, and around the million dollar necks of...
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Guest Post: Will I love my second child as much as my first?
This week’s guest post is from Jillian Mak. Her blog is a great place for fun stories from mums and carers as well as ideas and tips to get you through the early years of childhood. Check it out and …...
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Guest Post: Bed wetting in older children and coping strategies
This week’s guest post is from Tracy Feasey. She shares with us the wisdom that comes from parenting her own beautiful children. If you would like to contribute a guest post please send me a message!...
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Playpens: Are they good or bad?
Not so long ago the playpen was a very common and ordinary part of a young child’s life. Ask your own parents or grandparents and there’s a good chance they not only used one, but did so without...
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Red Nose Day: SIDS Awareness
The last Friday in June is Red Nose Day in Australia. That’s today. Red Nose Day is all about promoting awareness of SIDS and how to prevent the sudden unexplained death of infants under 2 years old....
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Guest Post: Babies and exercise
This week’s guest post is from Katrina Naish. There are lots of insights in the life of a busy mum in her blog Juggling Me Myself and Motherhood. If you would like to contribute a guest post please...
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Baby and Toddler Toileting Gadgets – crazy or genius?
Every now and then someone comes up with a new piece of gear for baby and toddler care that is pure genius. When they first invented the baby monitor I’m sure parents everywhere were relieved to be...
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4 Steps to flexible working for mums
This week’s guest posting is from the Australian Fair Work Ombudsmen. In Australia tens of thousands of pregnant women and working mums report discrimination in the workplace each year. Make sure you...
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Teeth Grinding: Is that normal?
Welcome to the first post in the new series, “Should I be worried?” – your go-to-place for a quick reference about a variety of common infant and toddler behaviours and ailments. As many as a third of...
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How to keep your child safe at home
At every stage of your child’s development, from a small baby that you have to carry everywhere, through to crawling ball of mischief, tottering toddler and hyperactive child running around in random...
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Potty mouth!
You dropped a glass. It shattered as it hit the ground, sending glass splinters skating across the floor and a pool of shard filled juice creeping under the fridge. “F**k.” A fairly common response....
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Guest Post: 6 Tips for Choosing Childcare
This week’s guest post is from Nelli Hooper, founder of York Enrichment Childcare Centre in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. If you would like to contribute a guest post please send me a message!...
View Article#8. Top 10 things you don’t need for your baby.
No sooner have you brought your bundle home than the months start flying by and before you know it, it's time to start solid food. You inevitably begin to think about where your tot will sit and turn...
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