Firstly, I think it is important to acknowledge that while I am writing an article about fatherhood, I am not a father myself! I do, however, support fathers in my perinatal psychology service, I have a father, I am married to and co-parent with my children’s father...

The Space Race By Amelia Moseley, BTN Host You probably know a thing or two about the moon landing, right? Like these famous words spoken by NASA astronaut, Neil Armstrong, when he first set foot on the rocky surface: “It’s one small step for man. One giant leap for...

Young, Creative and Cashed-Up Young people don’t usually have the chance to be directly involved in allocating public funding to projects about which they are passionate. This kind of decision-making is usually put in the hands of adult administrators who are...

All You Need to Know About Aunt Flo – With the DOLLY DR and Yumi Stynes! Every woman remembers the first time that they got their period and the whirlwind of questions that came with it. Thankfully, today’s pre-teens have more and more resources at their fingertips....

Words - Thomasina Williams “We all know children play. What I think we sometimes forget as adults, is that play is not simply just a way to pass time – play is an essential component of child development and helps form the basic building blocks of their...

Inside the Toddler Mind By The Neuroscience Mumma Dr Lyndsey Collins-Praino Twitter: @lyndseypraino Somehow, I am now the mother of a two-year-old! My son Alexander turned two just a few days ago, and I can’t believe how quickly the time has gone. Suddenly, where I...

FAQ – Your Child’s Eyes By Stuart Aitchison A classic game that we’ve all played is ye old ‘staring competition’. An uninterrupted look into someone else’s eyes, the game lost by the one that blinks first. As optometrists, our job is one big staring competition and...

When can I move my child from a rear-facing to a forward facing seat? Whether it’s driving your little ones to kindy, grocery shopping, or adventuring to the playground, you always want to know your kiddos are safe! New parents can often feel overwhelmed when it comes...

Book Week that time of year that will either spark joy or fear into you! Have you been planning your child’s costume for months, or are you ploughing through the kids costume box the morning of? We’ve found some adorable Book Week inspo to help you out. Here are our...

Goodstart Kindergarten Program – 2020 Enrolments Open Now The year before school is so important for young children. It’s where they learn the skills to develop the confidence they need to make a smooth transition to school. If you are the parent of a three or...

Pack your paints and let’s Gogh, Little Picassos has welcomed their fourth studio location at 485 The Parade, Magill! This new edition will join the Glenelg, Woodcraft and Hyde Park locations across SA. If your kiddo hasn't already experienced the messy, vibrant,...

Pass With Flying Colours! Whether it’s grasping that forever dreaded long division or tackling the big scary NAPLAN test, NumberWorks‘nWords is here to lend a helping hand, with a gold star on top! If Abert Einstein or Thomas Edison struggled through school it’s very...

NEW ZOO! Feeding the goats and patting the alpacas just got a whole lot more exciting kiddos! The Adelaide Zoo’s new Variety Children’s Zoo is just months from completion! Soon quokkas, critically-endangered bettongs, goats and many more of the zoos beloved animals...

Coding, Computers and Digital Learning Although opinion is divided on digital device use for younger children, all responsible parents agree they want their children to have the best possible start to education. And that’s because they know coding and computational...

As a parent it’s not unusual to have questions about orthodontic treatment for your kids. We thought we’d do some investigating for you and speak to the lovely team at Transform Orthodontic Care. The Transform team is led by Dr Daniel De Angelis, a South Australian...

There are many tough decisions we make as parents on a day-to-day basis. Sometimes the choice between distracting them with Peppa Pig or Baby Shark (while you’re trying to have a quiet moment to read the latest issue of KIDDO) is a hard bet. For parents, choosing a...

Adjustment to Parenthood You’ve discovered you’re pregnant by wee-ing on a stick, a couple (or a million) times, over a couple of months or several years, via the old-fashioned method or a more assisted process. You’ve cruised through an ‘easy’ pregnancy or ‘white...

Understanding Milestones Ages 0-5 As our little ones develop, they have rapid periods of growth at different ages where key skills are established. Your child’s early childhood years are critical to their growth and development and set them up with good foundation...

More Green Time Less Screen Time If you’ve ever been to a Wild Imagination event you’ll know that you will find all kids of nature play activities specifically designed to let any kiddo’s mind run wild and free. Wild Imagination is a wonderful alternative to vacation...

by Dr Lyndsey Collins-Praino, Senior Lecturer, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide Educate Reflections from a Neuroscience Mumma As my son enters toddlerhood, talking seems to be all I talk about these days. Watching him discover how to describe the world...