Iggy Peck The Architect
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Iggy Peck The Architect

A product of our society, where architects have reached rock star fame, Iggy Peck the Architect chronicles a second grader’s love of building. His choice of materials are at times interesting, like a tower of dirty nappies, and his architectural antics are designed to inspire young minds. Author Andrea Beaty’s text sings along in a melodic...
A Date With Your Baby Bump
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A Date With Your Baby Bump

I'm trying to figure out why the book Postcards From Your Bump: A Chick's Guide to Getting to Know the Baby in Your Belly bothers me so much. Is it the "duh!" factor? Of course your child's personality is forming in utero and so what's on the inside is what you get on the outside. Or is it the whole "bonding" thing in the first place. I sometime...
When Is Too Young For Kids To Learn About Sperm Donors?
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When Is Too Young For Kids To Learn About Sperm Donors?

The re-release of a children's book about conception and birth has seen hysterical headlines splashed across the tabloid press. Where Did I Really Come From? offers children simple, non-judgmental explanations of sexual intercourse, assisted conception (DI, IVF), pregnancy, birth, adoption and surrogacy, and is aimed at children from 2-12. ne...
My Quotable Kid
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My Quotable Kid

I don’t know about your kid, but mine has said some pretty priceless stuff. “Lollies are my medicine”, “I just burped out of my bum”, and when holding up our hands and asking her what five plus five is, she takes her extended fingers and places them by the side of her head and proudly declares, “antlers!” Yes, I try to remember...
Retro Knitting
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Retro Knitting

Now that knitting is suddenly trendy, you'll be needing some patterns. And some of the cutest out there just happen to be from last century. 1920 to 1950, to be exact. You'll find them in a new book called Vintage Baby Knits, which features more than 40 heirloom patterns along with some utterly delightful images of children in the various desig...
Bookworm: 500 Places To Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up
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Bookworm: 500 Places To Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up

Before you plan a Griswald summer road trip, check out this great book for family travel. Packed with family-friendly destinations that will create lasting learning experiences for your children, Frommer’s 500 Places To Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up is an amazing resource. In it are cities, zoos, sports shrines, museums, castles, beac...
Story Time: Ruby Makes A Friend
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Story Time: Ruby Makes A Friend

This lovely new picture book by Tina Burke explores the delicate issue of the transition between imaginary friends and making real best friends. 'When Ruby's big brother left for his first day at school, a new friend appeared. His name was Milo.' So begins Ruby's fabulous adventure. She and Milo become the very best of friends. They are...
Suzanna Paxton
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Suzanna Paxton

With 1 in 20 Australian children now diagnosed with a food allergy, it is more important than ever that parents know how to prepare safe, simple food not just for their own kids but for sleepovers and parties as well. Last week, Babble caught up with Suzanna Paxton, a busy mum and author of new book Allergy-Safe Family Food to find out more about a...
Baby Operating Manual
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Baby Operating Manual

Many a new parent has wondered why their new arrival didn't come with a set of instructions. Why is it screaming? How do you make it stop? And what on earth is that smell? If you know a geek who could benefit from such advice, presented with step-by-step instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, then check out the Baby Owner's Manual by L...
Warning! Eating Books Could Seriously Damage Your Child’s Health!
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Warning! Eating Books Could Seriously Damage Your Child’s Health!

Does your baby have a book-eating fetish? Mine used to prefer snacking on business cards. Your kid should be safe - so long as the book was published before 1985. If not? Time to don a hazmat suit and bury them deep, deep underground. Why? Well as reported in The Guardian, the US government believes that these old publications might give chil...
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Jennifer Garner And Violet Get All Matchy Matchy

12:00 PM Jennifer Garner was spotted out and about with her little girls the other day. As you can see, the actress and her eldest daughter, Violet, wore matching jackets. And eve... read more

Is Lindsay Lohan Pregnant? (PHOTO)

11:00 AM Probably not. But this is definitely the scariest rumour to pop up in a long time. I can see how the speculation started, though. Someone saw the picture you're about to see of... read more

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Fab New Kids’ Clothes And Shoes Shop To Open!

5:03 PM Stocking Lulu Australia bags, Rock Your Baby and Sudo clothes - not to mention being the only shop in Oz to stock Kickers and Pippy Toes, Naughty Monkeys is set to blow our min... read more

Fisher-Price Handy Manny’s Repair Shop

10:11 AM Every little handy-kid needs a workbench for his or her special projects, and with Handy Manny himself on-hand in this Handy Manny’s Repair Shop playset, it’s even... read more
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