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How to Manage and Support Energetic Toddlers
Parenting can be challenging and exhausting, especially if your little one seems to have boundless energy. Managing and supporting energetic…
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Raising Emotionally Intelligent Toddlers: Tips and Insights
In the unpredictable ride of parenting, deciphering the emotional puzzle of toddlers is a real head-scratcher. We all share the…
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Moo-ving Towards Child Wellness: Lactoferrin, Antibodies and the Benefits of Fresh Milk
In nurturing healthy, happy children, the significance of a well-rounded diet cannot be overstated. As parents, we constantly seek the…
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Sweet Dreams: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Toddler Sleep Through the Night
Parenthood is a remarkable journey filled with wonder, joy and countless adventures. Yet, one of the most common challenges parents…
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Toddler Playdates: The Ultimate Guide
Toddler playdates are exciting times as you watch your little one learn how to socialise and interact with others. Playdates…
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Top Tips for Building Your Little One’s Immunity
As parents or caregivers, we want the best for our little ones, and a strong immune system is a key…
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Dreamy Delights: Recipes for Toddler-Friendly Bedtime Snacks
Bedtime routines are so much more than just tucking your child into bed with their favourite teddy. They are a…
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Effective Communication with Your Toddler: Tips for Active Listening
Effective communication is the key to building strong and meaningful relationships, and this applies to our little ones too. Toddlers…
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Nurturing Sibling Bonds: Understanding Dynamics and Managing Rivalry
Sibling relationships are a unique and important part of our lives. From childhood to adulthood, these connections shape our development,…
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Why Children Need Vitamin D: The Sunshine vitamin!
As parents, we constantly strive to provide the best for our children. We ensure they eat nutritious meals, get enough…
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The Benefits of Cooking with Kids: A Recipe for Fun and Learning
Cooking with kids is more than just a way to satisfy their hunger or teach them a practical skill; it’s…
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From Head to Toe: Engaging Activities to Enhance Your Baby’s Body Awareness
As parents, we all want to provide the best opportunities for our little ones to grow and develop. One crucial…
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Understanding Food Labels in Australia: Making informed choices
Food labels play a crucial role in helping us make informed choices about the products we consume. They provide valuable…
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Unleashing Creativity: Encouraging Artistic Expression in Young Children
In a world driven by technology and standardized education, nurturing creativity in young children has become more important than ever.…
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The Heart-warming Significance of Family Rituals
In our fast-paced lives, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle. Amidst the chaos, family rituals…
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Discovering Baby’s Senses: Engaging Activities for Early Sensory Development
Welcoming a new baby into the world is a magical experience. As parents, we eagerly anticipate every milestone in our…
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Nutrition Heroes: Superfoods for Boosting Your Child’s Immunity
As parents, we all want the best for our children. One way to support their overall health and well-being is…
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The Magic of Bedtime Stories: Creating a Lasting Bond with Your Child
As parents, we constantly seek ways to deepen our connection with our children. Amidst our busy lives, bedtime stories have…
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Challenge Your Little One With These Brain-Boosting Activities
Everything you do with your toddler during their first few years of life, from talking and singing to playing and…
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Helping Your Toddler Fall (and Stay) Asleep
Getting your toddler to sleep is a struggle all parents have faced from time to time – or even nightly.…
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Healthy Screen Time Habits for Your Family
Young children love spending time on their tablets and other devices. The fascination with electronic devices makes it challenging to…
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The Importance of Fibre in Your Child’s Diet
Did you know that only about 8.5% of Australian children eat the appropriate amount of fruits and vegetables? Fruits and vegetables are…
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Navigating Toddler Friendships: A Complete Guide
A toddler forms friendships quite differently from how an adult would. If you are a parent of a toddler who’s getting…
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What To Do When Your Baby Won’t Stop Crying
As parents, there is nothing quite as heart-wrenching as hearing your baby cry inconsolably. Especially with a colicky baby, new…
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How to Coach Your Toddler Through Their Emotions
We’ve all experienced a time when our toddler has thrown a tantrum over a cup being the wrong colour or…
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What To Expect During Each Trimester In Your Pregnancy
With all the changes happening in your body throughout the next 40 weeks, you’ll be feeling quite differently during each…
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8 Tips for Encouraging Your Baby’s First Steps
Watching your baby stand up and eventually take their first steps are some of the most exciting milestones for any…
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The Importance of Play for Toddlers to Enhance Their Development
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, the average toddler should be getting approximately 1.5 hours of physical play each…
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Getting Your Child to Talk About Kindergarten and School
In recent years, studies have suggested that young children who have positive experiences when they first start going to school often enjoy…
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Building Resilience in Toddlers
If you have toddlers, you are probably interested in building resilience. Children all have to learn how to build resilience…
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Am I Doing Enough Activities With My Baby?
There is a lot of pressure on new parents to be constantly entertaining their baby during wake windows. While playing…
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7 Practical Tips for Raising Two Under Two
Congratulations on your pregnancy! While adding another baby to your family is extremely exciting, when your little ones are going…
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Easy Self-Care Tips and Ideas for Mums
New mums often put their needs last, especially if they don’t have the support they need or have work obligations.…
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Sun Protection for Babies and Children: 6 Things You Should Know
Babies and toddlers are at higher risk of sun damage because of their sensitive skin. We have put together a…
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The Importance of a Village When Raising Our Children
There is no question that raising a child can be the most rewarding experience, but it can also be daunting…
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Babyproofing Your Home: A Room-By-Room Checklist
Is your baby nearing eight months? They may start to crawl at any time now – or even earlier! Whilst…
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All About Picking Your Battles With Your Toddler
You’ve laid out a perfectly matching outfit for your toddler to wear today, but now she’s come into the room…
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Learning to Count: A Guide for Introducing Numbers to Toddlers
Children as young as 12 months can start understanding numbers. They may not be doing maths just yet, but they can identify…
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How to Build Your Baby’s or Toddler’s Self-Esteem
Positive self-esteem is one of the greatest characteristics we can help our children develop. It’s what will help them grow…
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“Let’s Do It Again” – The Importance of Repetition for Toddlers
If you’re a toddler parent, you probably hear the word “again” almost as much as you hear the word “mum”…
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12 Tips on Handling Visitors After Birth
Congratulations on your new bub (or soon-to-be new bub)! This is such an exciting time for you, your partner and…
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Is Baby Brain Real?
Accidentally used soap as toothpaste? Put your keys in the fridge? Used fly spray instead of cooking spray? These are…
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All About Food Cravings & Aversions During Pregnancy
Are you pregnant and feel like your taste buds have gone haywire all of the sudden? Welcome to the strange…
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Tips & Tricks for Soothing a Teething Baby
Seeing your baby’s first tooth come in is an exciting milestone. However, this joy and cuteness can be quickly replaced…
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The Only 6 Items You Really Need for a Newborn
Shopping for your first newborn can quickly become overwhelming with the ads or advice you get saying you must get…
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8 Things Every New Mum Should Know About Postpartum Recovery
While there’s a wealth of information out there about how to care for your baby after birth, there’s not much…
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5 Lessons You’ll Learn When Going From One to Two Children
Congratulations on your second pregnancy! While expanding your family is such a sweet time, you may also be wondering how…
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Tips on Making Tummy Time More Tolerable for Your Baby
Tummy time is a baby’s first exercise, and it’s definitely an important and exciting one to help with early growth…
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Tips on Helping Your Child Ditch the Dummy
During the early months of newborn life, dummies can be a godsend. Whether your baby had colic or just couldn’t…
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Reasons Why Your Baby’s First Word May Not Have Been “Mama”
From the moment a baby starts to coo and gurgle, a playful competition often commences in the family: will the…
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Does My Baby Have Colic? Here’s What You Should Know
Crying is one of the only ways that a baby can communicate their needs to us. In most cases, these…
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Everything You Need to Know About the Fourth Trimester
While the first few months with your baby can bring a kind of love and joy you’ve never experienced, it…
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How to Start Baby-Led Weaning (& Why You Should Consider It)
Move over parents – it’s time for your baby to take charge during mealtimes! Through baby-led weaning, parents are passing…
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Buying Used Baby Gear: What’s OK and What to Avoid
From prams to car seats to bedding to toys, all the baby gear you have to purchase can really add…
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Mother’s Day iPad Giveaway Competition
Nutura – Mother’s Day iPad Giveaway Competition
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When is the Right Time to Transition Formula Stage?
Important notice: This article contains information about infant formula and is general in nature. For specific advice, or if you…
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The Reasons Why Fresh Ingredients Are Better for Kids
Nine out of ten Australians do not eat the recommended servings of vegetables, and just less than half eat the right…
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Top Tips for Raising a Reader
A love for reading introduces your child to a world of adventures, curiosity, and learning – and it also helps…
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When & How to Leave Naps in the Past
Toddlers are high spirited, energetic, and adventurous. While this makes it fun to watch them grow and experience the world,…
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What should I feed my child if they are sick?
Whether is be a simple cold (is there such a thing anymore?), virus or tummy bug, it is common for…
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How to Create a Village of Support When Having a Baby
Did you know that 1 in 7 Australian mothers suffer from the “baby blues”? It might last for two or three days…
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The Benefits of Exposing Kids to New Flavours and Textures
Parenting for this first time comes with an array of new challenges, one of which is giving your child the…
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How to Deal With Parental Exhaustion
There is no one rule book for parenting, which makes it a life-changing, overwhelming, and rewarding adventure. You can only learn…
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When and How to Introduce the Alphabet to Your Toddler
Before your baby begins speaking in complete sentences, you spend time singing to them and wondering when it’ll be time…
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Dental Care For Babies & Toddlers (& What To Do When They Hate It)
Starting proper dental care sooner than later teaches your children the importance of twice-daily brushing to prevent decay and cavities.…
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6 Conversations to Have With Your Partner Before Baby Arrives
With a baby on the way, you’re probably wrapped up in heart-warming conversations revolving around decorating the nursery, choosing names,…
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Tips for Taking Care of a Newborn: Single Parent Edition
Taking care of a newborn is a challenging experience for all new parents. However, when you’re doing it solo, you…
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Why Toddlers Don’t Like Sharing & What We Can Do About It
Can you give your brother a turn with the fire truck? Can you please share your snack with your friend?…
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Can You Spoil A Baby?
If you’re a parent, chances are you’ve heard these bits of criticism before from well-intended grandparents, parents, friends, or even…
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Introducing A Toddler To A New Baby: Your Questions, Answered
If you’re expecting another baby, you’re probably counting down the days to finally welcoming them into the world and bringing…
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Reading Cues With Infants: How It Shapes Their Vocabulary
Did you know that most babies start to say their first words at around 12 to 18 months? You might be…
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Nutura Village Vids | Major Prize Winner
The moment we’ve been waiting for after 5 weeks, hundreds of beautiful video entries, thousands of votes and even more…
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Messy Sensory Play For Toddlers & Kids: Benefits & Ideas To Get Started
Toddlers and children love making a mess – whether that means splashing around in water, smearing finger paint, squishing their hands…
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12 Healthy Summer Snack Ideas For Kids
Now that summer’s here and your kids are home more often, you’re probably spending tons of time each day prepping…
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Nutura Village Vids | Week 5 Winners
Week 5 our last week of Nutura Village vids comp has come to a close, marking the finish to our…
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Wonder Weeks and Growth Spurts: How to Spot Them and Survive Them
Did you know that growth spurts can begin as early as the first year of your child’s life? Wonder weeks also occur…
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Nutura Village Vids | Week 4 Winners
Week 4 our penultimate week of Nutura Village vids comp is the bag, with the greatest amount of video and…
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Putting Together A Birth Plan? Here Are Six Things To Consider
Part birth wish list, part research kick starter, a birth plan is a written document that mothers put together that…
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Witching Hour: What It Is and How to Get Through It
Your sweet little bundle of joy is suddenly – well, not so sweet. Just as you think you’ve mastered reading…
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6 Holiday Traditions To Start With Your Family This Year
When you think back to Christmases as a kid, what do you remember most? Many times, it’s not the gifts…
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Nutura Village Vids | Week 3 Winners
Week 3 of our Nutura Village vids comp is a wrap with hundreds more votes and fabulous videos being shared…
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Tips for Transitioning to a New Formula
Important notice: This article contains information about infant formula and is general in nature. For specific advice, or if you…
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Nutura Village Vids | Week 2 Winners
Week 2 of our Nutura Village vids comp has continued to give more joy to the Nutura team and Australian…
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How Music Can Affect Development in Early Childhood
Music plays an important role in your infant’s cognitive development. If you’ve been considering the use of music in your daily…
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Nutura Village Vids | Week 1 Winners
Our first week of our Nutura Village Vids had been run and won, in a celebration of fabulous, gorgeous and…
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Self-Care Tips For New Or Busy Parents (Realistic Version)
While parents are fully invested in raising healthy, happy, and strong children, it can be easy to put our own…
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6 Outdoor Activities To Do With Kids This Summer – Right At Home
It’s almost time for summer holidays which means lots of time for playing outdoors and making memories with your family.…
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Why Bright Colours Are Essential For Children’s Development
The mind of a child is like an empty sponge, ready and willing to absorb all that they see, hear,…
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The Rewarding Benefits of Reading to Babies
A recent review on the impact of infant reading revealed that 4 in 5 Aussie children between the ages of 0-2 were…
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20 Fun Indoor Activities for Children When Going Out Isn’t an Option
Over the past year and a half, Australian families have been faced with lockdown after lockdown. While these lockdowns have…
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Embracing Your Tiger Stripes And Learning To Roar!
If you have found yourself cursing, critiquing or comparing your new body after baby with despair, you are certainly not…
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5 Tips for a Smooth Daycare Drop-Off
Your child is ready to go to daycare for the first time. This is exciting for both of you, but…
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Old Wives Tales – Fact? Fiction? Fun!
Did you know that 64% of soon-to-be parents in Australia choose to find out the sex of the baby before they’re born?…
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How To Create A Safe Sleeping Environment For Your Baby
Bringing home your newborn from the hospital is extremely exciting, but also extremely nerve wracking. One of the biggest sources…
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5 Habits You Should Embrace As A Parent
Parenting is one of the hardest jobs you’ll face – and it doesn’t come with any type of guidebook. Whether…
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Introducing Solids. How To Know When To Start
In Australia, breastmilk or infant formula is recommended as the sole nutrition source for the first six months of your…
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5 Tips For Becoming A New Dad
The birth of your first child will be one of the biggest moments of your life – but also one…
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The Four-Month Sleep Regression Survival Guide
Congratulations, you’ve finally done it! After a couple months with your newborn, you’ve settled into a sound nighttime routine, and…
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Do Parents Need To Ask Permission To Change A Nappy? Here’s a Psychologist’s View
Parents have received a lot of advice over the years and not all of it has stood the test of…
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When Do I Stop Giving My Baby Formula?
During the first 4-6 months of life, an infant’s nutritional needs are simple (in a complex kind of way). All…
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5 Tips For Remaining Friends With Non-Parents
As a new parent, you may have been prepared for sleepless nights and temper tantrums, but one thing you may…
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Parenting Rules You Might End Up Breaking – And Why It’s Okay
We’ve all done it – we see other parenting styles or decisions and create a list of parenting rules we…
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Avoid Raising A Picky Eater With These 5 Tips
If your child’s meal rotation looks a little something like cheese toasties, dino chicken nuggets, and butter pasta on repeat,…
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How to Strengthen Your Parent-Child Bond
One of the most important relationships in life is between parent and child, but it’s important to remember that the…
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3 Pieces of Advice Given To New Mums… & Why You Can Ignore Them
While you are pregnant, and especially once you have the baby, you’re likely to be flooded with words of “wisdom”…
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Top Tips To Keep Busy Minds Active In Winter
As temperatures continue to drop and rain increases, it takes a bit of extra planning to keep your children active…
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Mum Guilt Is Real – Here’s How To Overcome It
Working mums, stay-at-home mums, new mums, singles mums – the one struggle you may all have in common is mum…
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Putting Together the Perfect Postnatal Plan
If you’re expecting, you probably have your birth plan set in stone, but do you have your postpartum plan ready?…
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Our Favourite Nutritious Snacks for Growing Children
Little people have little tummies but that doesn’t mean that they don’t need lots of nutrition! Because their tummies are…
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How Much Milk Should My Child Be Drinking after 1 Year of Age?
12 months marks an important milestone for both children and their parents. Nutritionally, our goal is that 1 year old…
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Four Secrets to Squashing Sibling Squabbles
Sibling squabbles, sisterly rivalry, brotherly bickering – whatever you call it, conflicts between siblings can be frustrating and disheartening. While…
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The Maternity Hospital Checklist: What to Pack for Mum, Dad, and Baby
Knowing what to pack for the maternity hospital doesn’t have to be stressful. There’s a lot of confusing information out…
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Cinnamon Banana Smoothie
Prep Time: 2 minutesServes: 2Ingredients: 1 chopped medium size banana (if frozen smoothie will be thicker) 1/4 cup greek yoghurt…
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Chia Pudding
Prep Time: 10 minutesCooking Time: 0 minutesMakes ~ 2 child sized servings or one hungry adultIngredients: 3-4 tablespoon’s of chia…
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Simple Scones
Prep Time: 15 minutesCooking Time: 25 minutesMakes ~ 10 sconesIngredients: 2 cups of self raising flour 50g butter (cold and…
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Vanilla Bean Custard
Prep Time: 5 minutesCooking Time: 15 minutesServes: 2Ingredients: 1 cup Nutura Organic Stage 3 Toddler Milk Drink (6 scoops +…
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How to Keep Kids Teeth Healthy
Teething can be a challenging time in most households with many children experiencing discomfort with each tooth that pokes through…
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Tips and Hints for Deciding on Baby Names
Congratulations! You’re going to have a baby! There are plenty of emotions after finding out that you’re pregnant. Your mind starts…
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How to Help Prepare for the First Day of School
Back in 2017, in the full glare of the world’s media, Princess Mary and Prince Frederik faced a significant parenting…
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How to Nourish our Kids over the School Holidays
School holidays are here and while we have all had lots of practice having the kids home this year, it’s…
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10 Tips for Mother and Baby: What to Do for Your First Week at Home
The first week home is a big milestone for mother and baby. Although it’s a time filled with nappies, coffee,…
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How to Introduce Your Baby to a Pet
The birth of a newborn baby is a beautiful and exciting time for a couple. Now that you’ve given birth,…
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Cultivating Stronger Connections in Parenthood
There is no doubt that relationships and marriage can be hard work at times. But there’s nothing like the introduction…
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How to help children adjust after lockdown
Lockdown hasn’t been easy for any of us but it is our young people – otherwise known as the ‘coronials’…
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When mum has a night off
Dads represent 👊. We all know it takes a village to raise a child right? Thanks Nutura for being a…
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Letting go to lighten the load
Of all the things I’ve learnt about motherhood, one of the biggest and most valuable lessons is the fine art…
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Happiness boosters to help you make the most of motherhood
Your Happy Chemicals Bringing a new baby into the world is amazing, surreal and transformative. It brings love, joy, and…
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A very touching discovery
I really have absolutely no idea what inspired Elon Musk and his partner to call his new baby, son ‘X…
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What foods should preschool children be eating?
The first 2 years of a child’s life sees huge amounts of physical and developmental growth taking place. While children…
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Is your child getting enough iron?
Iron is an essential nutrient for all children over 6 months of age. In fact, from the age of 7-12…
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What is secure attachment?
As a parent and primary care giver, theres no doubt that you are the most important person to your baby.…
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The Importance of Iron Intake for Children
Iron is an important mineral found in the blood. It is responsible for transporting oxygen around the body. To improve…
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The Importance of Dietary Fibre for Children
Dietary fibre is the part of plant food that is not broken down completely by our bodies and therefore helps…
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Our Popular Puffy Pikelets Recipe
Puffy PikeletsPreparation time: 10 minutesCooking time: 10 minutesServes: 10-14 pikelets Ingredients:3/4 cup (110g) self-raising flour2 tsp caster sugar1 egg, beaten210mL…
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Rice & Pear Pudding Recipe
Rice & Pear PuddingPreparation time: 10 minutesCooking time: 12 minutesServes: 2 Ingredients:1/4 cup (50g) short grain rice300mL Nutura Organic Stage…
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Our Favourite Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
Strawberry Smoothie RecipePreparation time: 2 minutesCooking time: 2 minutesServes: 2 Ingredients:1 cup of strawberries, cleaned and washed1/4 cup yoghurt1/4 scoop of…
