What is your view on smacking children?

I am curious as to what other parents think about this topic as it has been on the news & in newspapers for...

Special gift ideas for 4/5 year olds?

My father in law would like to get a 'special' gift for my 4 and 5 year old. We have a very small...

What to get my 7 year old daughter for Xmas?

We are desperately needing ideas for a BIG present for our 7 year old daughter for Christmas. Our son had to wait till...

How to teach my son to tie his shoes?

My son is starting school next year and is only allowed to wear lace up shoes. As yet he does not know how...

Breaking bad news to a 4 year old?

We had organised a Secret Santa party for the girls (nearly 4 year old twins), and invited some of the children from child...

Change in sleeping pattern?

My 10 m/o is in a routine 7pm till 7am sleep, however if he doesn't make it to 7am he's up at 6.30am....

Supervision for children on public buses?

Next year, I will be starting work, and instead of putting my kids in OHSC, could anyone advise whether my boys (yr 6,3,1)...

Ideas for my son’s 13th birthday cake?

I would like to make my son a special cake for his 13th birthday. Something that's not too hard but looks (& tastes)...

Remedies for warts?

Any remedies for warts? My daughter has 3 on her foot and refuses to have them frozen or burnt by the doctor as...

What is the best treatment for teenage acne?

Child’s keepsake book suggestions?

Hi mums, just after some suggestions for creating keepsake books for my children. I want to put a couple of birthday photos,...

Ideas for the hotel room this Christmas with kids?

We are travelling this Christmas, anyone have any tips on making a hotel room with limited space more...

Gift ideas daycare teachers?

I am wanting to get a little gift for my son's fabulous teachers at his daycare centre (he is nearly 3). Does anyone...

50/50 child custody?

I recently separated from my husband & we both want equal custody of the children. I have read positive & negative effects of...

Gift ideas for teachers?

I have 3 children in kindy / pre-school & every year we buy or make the teachers presents. In the past we have...

To early to toilet train?

My daughter is 2.5yo. We had decided it was time to start toilet training, and there were the signs you look for. A...

How do you punish your children?

My teenage daughter is for the most part a well behaved child. She is by no means perfect but in comparison to other...

My 3 children all bite their nails – what to do?...

My 3 children all bite their nails - what can I do? The boys even bite their toe...

How to teach children to share?

How do I teach my child to share without them thinking people can just come up to them and take what they have...

Kids giving Christmas cards at school

As Christmas cards are going out at school again, my miss 6 wants to give everyone in her class a Christmas card and...

Kids not sharing and how it affects those who are ...

I would like to know what other mums think of this situation. One particular kid not sharing. My...

11 week old teething – what have others done to ...

My son has been dribbling and putting his fist in his mouth now for about 2 weeks. Last...