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The 10 Most Popular Bedtime Stories of 2008
A recent British survey found that traditional fairy tales are no longer popular bedtime stories for children. So what are parents choosing to read instead? According to The Baby Web Site, which conducted the survey, the top 10 children's books of last year were mostly funny or sweet tales, with a smattering of classics that have stood the test...
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Pregnancy Assvice: The Advice You’d Be Better Off Not Hearing
A friend recently alerted me to a bizarre glossy handout she received at her local ultrasound clinic. Published by Murdoch Books, Pregnancy Companion it is a week-by-week guide to pregnancy and the first six weeks of motherhood. Nothing wrong with that, except it appears to have been written in 1951 - not 2003 as the publishers claim. Take this ex...
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Six Parenting Myths
You might think that you are doing the right thing by getting down on the floor and playing games with your kid, or buying every toy their little heart fancies. But according to a new book by clinical psychologist and mother Renee Mill, mums and dads are stretching themselves to the limit doing child-centred activities, to the detriment of themselv...
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Sometimes Pulling Tails is Encouraged
In this wonderful book by Matthew Van Fleet, pulling tails is perfectly acceptable. Catchy rhyming verse, interesting materials, beautiful illustrations and superior craftsmanship make this a "must-have" for every household. Unlike other touch-and-feel books, this one can withstand no...
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Cool Holiday Gift: Personalised Book
It's no news to parents that kids, especially pre-school aged ones, love their name, and they love anything that's personalized just for them. That's one reason this book is so brilliant, but there are a tonne of personalised books out there, what makes this one special? The way the personalized story is told, both visually and in...
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We Heart Books
Katie and Lou are two thirty-something Australian mums with a mission to help people choose books for the little people in their lives, and to share their passion for kids' books. Following on from the success of their blog, We Heart Books, the pair have opened a funky online bookstore under the same name. The store offers a hand-picked select...
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Moose With Loose Poops: Most Disgusting Book Title Ever?
Sometimes a little bathroom humour goes a long way. But the title of a children's book meant to help get them through the " "misery of tummy aches, caused first by vomiting and then by diarrhea," is just plain disgusting. Read more...
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Australia’s Favourite Kid’s Books Named
Back in September, Australian website KidStyleFile ran a reader survey and asked readers to pick their most favourite books for children. The results are now in, and I can't say there are any surprises! It's a fantastic list to refer to when padding out your pre-schooler library or when buying gifts for friend's children. Read the list after the...
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Are You a Caveman Dad or a Pirate Dad? Reviewing the Dad Parenting Guides.
There are many, many books out there that offer fathers advice about parenting. With all of the options, dads (and would be gift-givers) are faced with a dilemma: which book to choose? Allow us to take some of the guess work out of it by ranking five new books geared towards dads for you. Here's our take on the good, the bad and the stran...
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