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They Say – New Mums Are Dangerous Drivers
New mums might be better off staying home and taking a nap than getting behind the wheel of their car. That’s according to a new Australia study, where researchers claim that sleep-deprived mums are at higher risk of an accident when they get behind the wheel. Read more...
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Help Stop The Cyber Bullying And Keep Your Kid Safe Online
Cyberworld is chock-full of scary things. Social networking sites enable our kids to meet people that they never would in the real world — people you’d prefer they didn't encounter at this age (or perhaps ever). Cyberbullying? It happens every day. And sexting? Yep, it’s a fact of life. Read more...
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Britney Moment: Moving The Car With The Kids
The car has to be moved just a few hundred metres, and it’s just you and the kid at home. So do you do the whole “strap them in the car seat” routine for a few seconds of rolling? Or do you plop them in the front seat or your lap for a bit of “helping” steer? Read more...
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The Joys Of Letting Go (A Bit)
Each morning, after my two girls wake me, I shuffle out to the kitchen to fix juice for them and coffee for me. As I fill the coffee pot and their sippy cups, I stare out the window at my favourite part of our home: the small river that cuts through our backyard. This morning as I look out, I watch a pair of mallard ducks ride the gentle curr...
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Six-Year-Old Found Wandering On The Road
A reader sent us this story with the following description: “for your ongoing series on kids wandering in traffic.” Yep. Another day, another child found strolling down the middle of the street. Ho hum. Read more...
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Ikea Patrull Corner Bumpers Lend A Hand
Having kids in today’s economy means knowing where to cut costs. But one thing no parent wants is actual cutting corners. So here’s a way to spend a little to get a lot, at least of protection from sharp edges. The designers over at Ikea now produce the Patrull, an adhesive, hand-shaped corner bumper. Available in red, black or white, this...
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No Scratches With Baby Kneez
I recently got to test out a pair of Baby Kneez on my 3-year-old. He happily slipped them on for me to look at. The material is very comfortable and reminds me of a tube sock. I figure he can wear them when outdoors bike riding and on his scooter. These knee pads are good for children ages 0-4 so you can rotate one pair between all your kids...
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Tie Up That TV
One of my more terrifying parenting moments was when my daughter was two-ish and watching TV, and I stepped out of the room to take a phone call on my mobile. I wasn’t gone two minutes before I heard a horrible crash. It was, unmistakably, the TV hitting the floor, and thank God the next thing I heard was her crying and clearly unhurt or I probab...
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