Newborn (First 100 Days)

As a new parent, your world has been turned upside-down and you never knew this level of tired existed. The first 100 days of parenting are about adjusting to your new normal, learning and understanding a new baby, meeting challenges, and reminding yourself that you’re not alone. We’re here to help you with baby sleep and nutritional information, as well as everything else that comes with bringing a baby into the world.

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Care & Learning

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Fewer toys leads to higher quality play
Care & Learning

Raise Early Years director, Mandy Richardson describes how decluttering your child’s toy b...

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'It's more than minding. It's education'
Care & Learning

There are numerous misunderstandings about childcare and early education and we’re here to...

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'Be a voice for generations'
Care & Learning

The theme of Reconciliation Week 2023 is Be A Voice For Generations. We look at what Recon...

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Childcare ratios and qualifications
Care & Learning

An overview of child to carer ratios and qualification requirements under the child care N...

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Defining and Identifying high-quality childcare
Care & Learning

A definition of high quality early childhood education and care based on the experience of...

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Sleep

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Settling into sleep routines in care
Sleep

Sleep is vital for your child's health, happiness and overall development, but sometimes i...

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Transitioning from a cot to a bed
Sleep

Transitioning from a cot to a bed is big news to a toddler but can leave parents feeling a...

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Tackling Childhood Ailments that Disrupt Bedtime Bliss
Sleep

We explore the top ailments that can interrupt the sleep of newborns to 5-year-olds and of...

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Establishing positive sleep routines with the help of childcare
Sleep

Exploring the benefits of childcare promoting healthy sleep routines at home.

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What are the sleep needs of young children?
Sleep

What are the sleep needs of young children?

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Nutrition

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You provide, child decides. Responsive Feeding explained
Nutrition

Building a healthy relationship with food comes at a very early age. Tuning in takes some ...

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Nutritional information for breastfeeding mums
Nutrition

Accredited Practising Dietitian at Nutrition Australia ACT Leanne Elliston, explains the i...

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Kids nutrition in the first five years
Nutrition

In healthcare the first 2000 days of life has been recognised as a vital window of time wi...

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Breastfeeding and safely drinking alcohol
Nutrition

Here are recommendations from the Australian Breastfeeding Association on what you need to...

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Is there too much sugar in baby food?
Nutrition

WHO Europe calls for a ban on added sugars in foods for children under the age of 36 month...

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Health & Common Illnesses

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How has nanny care been impacted by COVID-19?
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How to manage food allergies when your child is in care | Careforkids.com.au
Health & Common Illnesses

Find out how childcare services work to protect allergic children while they are in care a...

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Considering the mental health of babies and young children
Health & Common Illnesses

Considering the mental health of babies and young children.

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Immunity boosters for kids in childcare
Health & Common Illnesses

Early childhood education centres can be a breeding ground for germs. Learn how to keep bo...

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How to reduce separation anxiety for children in care
Health & Common Illnesses

Separation anxiety is a normal developmental phase which can be distressing for children a...

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Real Stories

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Multiples really matter | The highs and lows of raising multiples
Real Stories

It's multiple births awareness week and we speak to Natasha, mother of identical twins, Mi...

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Parent-guilt is still a thing
Real Stories

Working remotely is still working but the judgement parents face when they decide to take ...

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Mental health matters to everyone
Real Stories

Parenting can be relentless, exhausting and one of the biggest daily challenges you can fa...

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The first 100 days of parenting a new baby
Real Stories

In the first 100 days of parenting, there are a gazillion things you need to do, forms to ...

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Parenting & Family

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The Role of Oral Language in Raising Happy Kids
Parenting & Family

Speech pathologists Janice Zee and Tania Kelly offer insights on the importance of oral la...

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The emergence of virtual playgroup
Parenting & Family

Learn how lockdown and social distancing has caused a large number of virtual playgroups t...

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How to encourage very young babies to reach and learn
Parenting & Family

While babies are born with a grasp reflex, this quickly fades. In this interview with Prof...

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How ‘Elimination Communication’ can reduce nappy use
Parenting & Family

Elimination communication a toilet training strategy which removes/reduces the need for na...

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Why is ‘dialogic reading’ so helpful for under fives?
Parenting & Family

Dialogic reading why is it so helpful for under fives?

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