All children should be seated in a suitable age-appropriate restraint when travelling in a car for their own safety. Recent changes to the law concerning child restraints will come into effect in many states from November 9, 2009. Do the new changes affect you and how your children currently travel? Read on to understand how the new law will impact on your family.
With new generation designs now on the market, the backyard trampoline can be safer, more fun and extremely beneficial for the whole family. How does your family trampoline stack up in the safety department?
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Supervision alone could prevent many childhood accidents. Having said
that, accidents can happen in a split second and however diligent you
are, you only need turn away for a second for your kids to have an
accident. One thing that you can do is to make your children's
environment - indoors, outdoors and in the car - as safe as possible.
Just picture it... a balmy evening in the backyard, BBQ sizzling, kids playing happily and cool drink in hand. Perfect except for the whine of a dive bombing mosquito. Second only on the irritation ladder to the lone mosquito in the dark who won't let you get to sleep at night. Here's a few remedies for you to try!
The arrival of a baby can dramatically affect the family dynamics - including the furry members. TV vet and mother Dr Katrina Warren shares some practical advice on preparing for the change and keeping all your kids safe and happy.
In winter, the typical Australian household consumes approximately 2700 kWh of energy, which is approximately 7 per cent more than in the warmer months. Consider the benefits of these technologies to lower your carbon footprint.
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When your child starts to play with other children they might get more than just improved social skills: nits, worms, sticky eyes, slapped cheeks - you name it, these minor ailments spread everywhere and can make life tricky for you and your little one.
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With an overwhelming array of toys on offer - all promising to make your child the best they can be - how do you choose toys that are age appropriate, and above all SAFE for your child. Read our guide to the 5 S's of toy safety.
Teaching learn to swim to any age group follows certain basic principles. They include; water familiarisation, breath control, submersion, free floating, prolusion and breathing. It is important that these learn to swim principles are followed meticulously to maximise results. Tyring to force or hurry the learn-to-swim process will result in poor swimming skills.
If your child had an accident, would you know what to do? Knowing the correct procedures to perform in the case of an accident
could mean the difference between life and death for your baby or child.
Asthma is common among Australian children with approximately 15% of children having currently diagnosed asthma. Effective treatments for controlling asthma and allergy symptoms are available. However, there are no cures, so prevention is an ideal approach.
Numerous speakers at the recent World Aquatic Babies Congress's Conference in Wellington, New Zealand, reinforced the many developmental benefits gained by infants and toddlers from 'swimming lessons'. The sensory-motor stimulation, particularly in such a weight-bearing medium, is enormous - and unique. Factor in the close bonding time with the parent(s) and interaction with others, and one can readily appreciate what a wonderful contribution the lessons can make to the little one's physical, social and emotional wellbeing.
TV or no TV? ...That is the question many of us struggle with as soon as our infant/toddler reaches the unrelenting button-pushing stage. So is it ok to succumb to the TV option from time to time? How much should we allow? What types of programs should we choose and for which age bracket?
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Our guide to creating a safe outdoor space for young children and babies, together with tips for wafer safety around kids and babies.
Where to find the latest info on product recalls of baby, children and kids foods, goods and equipment.
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Making your home baby-safe is an important task. You'd be amazed at what little fingers can get themselves into, so use our handy checklist to ensure that you make inside your home as childproof as possible because you can't keep your eyes on them all the time!
Baby safe
nursery items and
furniture are an absolute must. But what are the key points that you
need to think about? Here are some of the main factors to consider
when buying, borrowing or hiring nursery furniture, prams or strollers.
Baby skin is particularly susceptible to sun damage, with research
having shown that infant skin is thinner and produces less melanin than
adult skin. Damage at a young age can have permanent, serious effects
and you should always take precautions to protect your child's skin. Read our top tips for sun protection for babies.
Having a new baby is one of the most rewarding and challenging times of
anyone's life and amongst a million new responsibilities you are
probably now facing, you also need to consider how safe your home
environment is for your growing family.
Dealing with babies and children in the summer heat, in the backyard or at the beach can be an anxious time with creepy crawlies and flying insects aplenty. Follow our guide to Summer First Aid to make sure you know what to do.
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Australia is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world
which at the same time can be the most treacherous which means it is
important to practice basic surf safety when hitting the beach with the
family.
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