Toddler

A son and a cookbook.

Brought to you by Aptamil Toddler The hidden world of toddlers is a wonder to parents – one day your little one has just learnt to sit, the next they’re scooting around the furniture exploring their domain, perhaps babbling non-stop as they do so. The time between 12 months and three years is a crucial […]

''Our sweet boy.''

We bet every mum can relate.

5 reasons why mixing a baby with a hangover will make one nasty cocktail this New Years Eve!

Hello baby!

You don't have to be scary to trick or treat!

Should kids as young as four be sedated while at the dentist?

A child psychiatrist reveals what the difference is and how you can help your little one.

Expert advice from a speech therapist.

Take a deep breath and read on.

There's no need to soak 'em!

An expert weighs in.

It's time for EVERYONE to get some rest!

They'll never know!

There's nothing remotely funny about this.

Let them squish and splatter.

Getting clean has never been more fun!

Part of being a good dad is realising you will never be perfect.

Say farewell to your placid newborn. By now your baby is a running, talking, whirlwind of passion and opinions. Here's how to survive the most exciting, messy time in your child's life.

Were you shocked when your placid cherub turned into a stroppy little person overnight? Here's how to make it through this challenging stage

If you're fed-up with yelling, here's the tips to get your kids to listen and do what you say

Growing up is scary, and it's unusual for a child not to develop a fear or phobia during the first few years of his life.

We've all been there ...

Speech, like so many milestones, will develop at varying rates in children, but here is a rough guide to what they may say and when...

Why it's important to care for your toddler's teeth, using food and good dental hygiene habits

Playing outside is great for children, here's how you get them out there ...

Let the games begin!

These 10 tips will change your grocery-shopping experience.

While getting grubby is fun, it's also important to show your toddler healthy habits now so they'll be second nature later in life.

Dressing, self-feeding, using the potty and cleaning teeth are four landmarks on the road to independence for your toddler. Here's how to help along the way.

Watching on repeat forevermore...

Behaviour problems with your toddler? Whether it's biting or just general risk-taking, use this guide to create your own no-go boundaries

You'll never regret developing a love of books in your kids.

Expert tips to help reduce the stress … for everyone.

Toddlers love your company but they also need to go it alone sometimes

Mum, Erin shares the tearful reality of how her little toddler is growing up.

Let's party!

How to raise kind kids.

Entertain me! Get tapping with apps designed to inform, amuse and occupy your tot.

Reading to your children from a young age helps them to develop key skills. Here are 20 great books your children will love.

Not the dinosaurs, Coles!

Ready, set, potty!

Why parents are opting for two years of early education to give their child a head start.

Potty training is easy if you obey the golden rule: wait until your child shows shes ready. After all, it's not a race!

A one month countdown to trouble-free toilet training.

Simon and Anna Davis have welcomed a new baby boy just months after the heartbreaking choking incident that took the life of their three-year-old son, Alby Fox.

Statistic show, accidents like these are all too frequent.

Don't believe us? Here's what Science has to say...

Their mum got a lovely surprise when she came out of the shower to find the pair mid sing-along.

You definitely know someone with this name.

The 18-month-old was reportedly found after being left in the car for more than half an hour.

Skye Quartermaine put her 22-month-old son down for his usual nap, but when she checked in on him later, she found him beneath a toppled tallboy.

18-month-old Phoenix Rodgers was out of sight for two minutes when the tragedy occurred.

I knew there was something terrible going on with my son. But who would help?

Tributes have flown in for the "sweet girl".

The little girl died from a gunshot wound to her neck. A man inside the house reportedly screamed “she’s dead ... she’s shot herself’’

From being sat next to “Chatty Kathy” and dissing her mum’s expensive moisturiser for not giving her that “glow”, there's a lot we can all learn from little Mila.

No, we’re not taking the poop.

Sadly, one child is run over by a car in their driveway every week in Australia.

"He didn't even cry but he was confused about what had happened," his mum said.

The two-year-old was "always smiling and giving everybody fist bumps".

Your heart will be in your mouth when you see it!

We actually can’t stop laughing.

It’s like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory only BETTER because no one's about to get sucked up in a chocolate whirlpool.

Professor thinks ‘forgotten baby syndrome’ could be to blame.

Bravo, Sesame Street. Bravo.

No one reported the 22-month-old missing until 10 years later.

We can all channel this little legend… And so we should.

The biggest hiccup parents encounter is when toilet training turns into a battle of wills.

“As a new mum, I wasn’t sure what to do..”

“If I could do it today, the sooner, the better…”

A post-mortem examination revealed that virtually all sections of his lungs were stuffed with food, the court heard.

Would this work to toilet train you child?

After suffering horrific abuse, and being turned off life support, Bobby the Brave is living up to his name.

Baby fashion is taking a rock'n'roll turn.

Another terrifying reminder of the dangers of button batteries.

Mother-of-two Sandra Tsing Loh adapts a novel approach to her very challenging toddler...she decides she will just say YES.

Tantrum-busting strategies for keeping kids (and you) calm

New research into conformity that our motivation to fit in appears very early in humans.

Some parents are so anxious to ensure their children are getting a decent diet that they resort to all sorts of tricks and tactics to make them eat. Watch this video to see how this clever dad encourages his son Logan to eat his morning cereal by inviting a three-foot long rhinoceros iguana named Buddy to join him at the breakfast table.

Girls as young as three years of age are already worried about being fat and are emotionally invested in staying thin, a small study in the US has found.

M&B Acting Editor shares an insight into the tedious toddler life she's living right now.

The Australian Booksellers Association's top 10 kids books

Sleepless nights or bedtime tantrums may be caused by putting children to bed before their ‘body clock’ is ready, study finds.

Here's how to get your toddler in his own bed and a peaceful nights sleep for all of you this weekend.

Sending your little one off to preschool or nursery can be a traumatic event for both of you. Here's how to make it go smoothly

What touchscreen use does to child development

Are you the proud owner of a typical threenager? Hilarous blogger The Honest Toddler sums up the bedtime battle in a way that will read like your life. Prepare to LOL… lots!

Sometimes it's hard to know where love ends and spoiling begins. Here's how to tell the difference.

Great pressie options for the three-years-plus people in your life, from budget to bigger-ticket items

See the toddler who decided to throw a tantrum in The White House. In front of the U.S. President

Your child is learning to walk, talk, read and make friends. Don't blink, they'll be changing every day!

Teeth cleaning and visits to the dentist can seem daunting at first - to both you and your littlie. Here's how to make it (almost) easy.

When "No, you can't wear THAT!" begins every morning.

How to deal with biting, tantrums, whining and more.

Are your toddler's teeth in tip-top condition? As well as brushing them regularly, there are plenty of things you can do to help keep them strong and healthy...

A new study has revealed that toddlers as young as 15 months are able to modify their behaviour to avoid making adults angry.

A new study has recommended increasing the recommendated amount of daily screen-time for kids

Faced with food tray swipe-outs and mini fist pumps of victory, Naomi Cotterill wonders how far she'll go to win a round of 'toddler food fight'.