Baby 6-12 Months

Your baby has made it halfway around the sun and you’re going to be gearing up to set chase. In this stage of development your baby will start to show interest in crawling, could attempt to stand and maybe even toddle about. So many exciting changes that keep parents and children learning together.

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Milestones & Development

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A parent's guide | Developing speech and vocabulary
Milestones & Development

Speech and language development plays a critical role in children’s social development, th...

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Reading, vocabulary, and the 'million-word gap'
Milestones & Development

How rading to your child each night can prevent the million-word gap.

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Teething into toddlerhood
Milestones & Development

For some, teething starts really early while for others, teething is somewhat delayed. The...

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Care & Learning

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Grandparents stepping into childcare
Care & Learning

Tips and tricks for using grandparents in your child care arrangements, including payment,...

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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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How do you choose weekend childcare?
Care & Learning

Finding the right childcare can be tough, especially if you don’t work a standard 9 to 5 j...

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Sleep

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Sleep Regression Explained: Understanding and Managing Phases When a Child’s Sleep Patterns Change
Sleep

Here’s everything you need to know about sleep regression and how to navigate changing sle...

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Tips from an educator to get your child sleeping
Sleep

Learn about the importance of sleep for toddlers and tips from a childcare educator on get...

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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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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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Is Your Baby Ready For Solids? | Careforkids.com.au
Nutrition

Has your baby started to reach for your fork? If the answer is yes, then they may well be ...

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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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Research shows the benefits of early solids
Nutrition

Research shows the benefits of early solids.

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Health & Common Illnesses

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An Expert's Guide to Keeping Our Kids Active
Health & Common Illnesses

Physical activity is important at all ages. But when it comes to infants and young childre...

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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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When Childcare Germs Strike: How the Right Supplements Can Help Protect Your Child’s Health
Health & Common Illnesses

Tips to support your child's health and help them build a strong immune system when at chi...

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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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The Journey Begins | Alex, Justin and baby Luisa
Real Stories

In the whirlwind of parenthood, the decision to entrust your child to the care of others i...

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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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Cognitive leaps and bounds with books
Real Stories

Reading books to your children will help them develop many things, including making signif...

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Preparing for Childcare

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Enrolling in a Childcare Service: What Happens Next?
Preparing for Childcare

Securing your child in a childcare place can be quite the process. Read on to find out wha...

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Adding Your Newborn to Medicare: A Step-by-Step Guide for New Parents
Preparing for Childcare

To enrol your newborn in Medicare, there are steps you need to follow. If you’re wondering...

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The cost of OOSH | Comparing prices
Preparing for Childcare

As a working parent, picking up your child once they finish school might not be an option....

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Know when it's time to register for childcare
Preparing for Childcare

No matter what stage of early childhood your little one is in, the right time for register...

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Know when it's time to register for childcare
Preparing for Childcare

No matter what stage of early childhood your little one is in, the right time for register...

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Parenting & Family

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Fewer toys leads to higher quality play
Parenting & Family

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

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How to build resilience as a parent
Parenting & Family

A lot is said about the importance of building resilience in children, and just because yo...

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How to choose the right pet for your family
Parenting & Family

Six important factors to think about if you are considering buying a family pet, as sugges...

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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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