The iPhone 3GS: A Parenting Essential?
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The iPhone 3GS: A Parenting Essential?

My friends rave about it. "My child sat still at the Doctor's surgery for 20 minutes watching Dora on my phone last week." Mummy bloggers say it's an essential tool to keep their blog updated remotely. Others just take a bunch of pics of their kids and upload them to Twitter. I'd resisted the hype until now, but with the launch of the new-genera...
Review: New DVDs From Playhouse Disney
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Review: New DVDs From Playhouse Disney

Pay TV channel Playhouse Disney features some of the most popular programs for the pre-school set, with titles including The Wiggles, Handy Manny, Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh and Little Einsteins. Disney have now released new DVDs of three of these titles - Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Detective Minnie, My Friends Tigger and Pooh: The Nature of Thi...
Review – Yo Gabba Gabba Live!
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Review – Yo Gabba Gabba Live!

Yo Gabba Gabba, (also known as crack for toddlers) has brought its world premiere live concert tour to the East Coast of Australia. Last Friday I was lucky enough to attend the first leg of the tour, at the State Sports Centre in Homebush.  Think thousands of toddlers and parents hyped up on chocolate cupcakes and caffeine respectively, gro...
Sweet Dreams
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Sweet Dreams

The latest in the excellent series of Babies Proms at the Sydney Opera House is the beautiful Sweet Dreams - a soothing musical journey around the world. The performance is centred around a simple premise - a cradle on the stage holds a baby, who the orchestra is trying to get to sleep using lullabies from such far-lung palces as Egypt, China, I...
Table Tucker
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Table Tucker

It's the book promising the revolutionise the way we cook. While meal-planning is a growing trend for busy families, Table Tucker takes it to the next level by promising that you'll only cook two out of five week nights! Yes. That's three nights a week you won't be washing up. Read more...
Baby Bliss
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Baby Bliss

Due for release on February 1, Baby Bliss is a new Australian book which promises to help parents with sleeping, settling and that old chestnut — routines. Written by paediatric nurse, nanny and parenting expert Jo Ryan the book comes replete with celebrity endorsement by cookbook guru Donna Hay. The heart of the book lies in the 'Babybliss...
Dan Zanes & Friends Live in Concert
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Dan Zanes & Friends Live in Concert

"Are we here for a concert? Or are we here to have a wild party?" It's not what you expect to hear at a children's performance, but then Dan Zanes & Friends are not your typical, cutesy children's act. Read more...
BOLT!
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BOLT!

Just in time for the school holidays comes the Disney 3D animated adventure Bolt. To be released on January 1, Bolt tells the story of a super-dog, a canine star of a hit TV show. Voiced by John Travolta, Bolt is one tough little pooch, truly believing that the special effects on the show are proof of his amazing powers. Like a doggy version of Th...
The Babble Review: Zoobie Pets
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The Babble Review: Zoobie Pets

It's a blankie! It's a plush doll! And it's exactly what your little one will want to snuggle with on trips to Grandma's while keeping his tootsies warm. The Zoobie two-in-one pet is pretty compact so your kid will be willing to carry it through the maze of the airport this holiday season. But it folds out to create a blanket and pillow/cuddl...
Jazz Hot Baby!
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Jazz Hot Baby!

Far too many kids these days think that music is something found on a Wiggles DVD — my own 1-year-old teletubbie is no exception. So it was with education and culture in mind that I booked tickets for the latest Baby Prom Series at the Sydney Opera House, part of their splendid 'Kids at the House' program. Held in the Utzon room at the SOH, i...

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Early 70s Must-Listen Music: The DeFranco Family

8:28 AM One of us here at Babble.com.au HQ just had a Doppler on her 18-week preggers tummy - and couldn't get this song out of her head! They just don't make 'em like this anymore,... read more

Babies Cry In Different Languages

4:03 PM Newborns seem to be getting smarter and smarter by the minute. First, fetuses learn how to distinguish external sounds during the last trimester; then infants start sending explici... read more

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Tori And Dean – It’s Date Night

5:25 PM Tori and Dean took some time off from the kids. They look super happy. Do you think they called the paps to let them know of their outing? Tori looks like she may have gained a... read more

Harlow Madden Has An Attitude

4:21 PM I love little Harlow’s attitude in this picture. I’m sure it was just the moment they snapped the shutter, but it’s adorable. She’s going to face life he... 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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