Speaking from experience, trying to teach your kiddo how to kick a footy when you can’t even do it yourself… can be a challenge! Not every parent has mastered the art of the drop punt (guilty!!), and even if they have… it’s not always easy to impart that knowledge onto your impatient little one who has yet to figure out how to even hold the ball. Enter…the Face Footy.
Calling all rain rebels, puddle jumpers and grand master splashers. Kip&Co’s kids gumboots are made from 100% natural rubber making them waterproof and hard wearing. Just add water for guaranteed fun!
Last year Tanya Hennessy released Drum Roll Please, It’s Stevie Louise – her breakout junior fiction starring twelve-year-old Stevie, a young female entrepreneur. The book debuted at #8 in Australia and rocketed to bestseller status over the course of 2021, with over 300 kids dressing at Stevie for Book Week! This year, loveable Stevie is back in Spotlight Please, It’s Stevie Louise! But this time around, Tanya was keen to have Stevie’s friend Alex, a young queer kid, be the star of the show.
If we mums can agree on anything, it’s that no woman needs to walk (or waddle) into labour and the messy uncertainty of the postpartum weeks feeling underprepared, or overwhelmed. Enter, Got You; a postpartum, mum-focused brand that offers both pre-packed hospital bags and essentials. This not-so-typical hospital bag is designed to hold your hand through the ups and downs of pregnancy, labour and the fourth trimester. It’s a bag designed to empower, educate and actually deliver the goods, when push comes to shove.
Adelaide business Darne Creations is all about making memories. This stunning range of handcrafted clothes and accessories are designed for creating moments to remember. Perfect for today’s wardrobe and tomorrow’s memory box, these heirloom pieces are created to be loved for now, then packed away to be loved again by siblings, friends and future generations… and they’re gosh darne adorable.
“It’s natural for parents to worry about the planet our children are going to inherit. A move towards electric vehicles is one way we can help reduce our carbon footprint, and it’s never been so timely with current global conflicts around oil supply.” Rebecca Morse took the new fully electric BMW iX for a test drive and gives us the down low on this family friendly, sustainable ride.
This year, Kookai is celebrating Mother’s Day with the beautiful inspirational woman and mother, Adelaide’s own Jessica Dover!
Deluxe Adelaide based aromatherapy boutique The Fourth House has released a range of carefully curated oils, diluted specially for our little stars and their big feelings. These gentle oils are perfect for babies and kids, using organic jojoba oil as the main carrier base. Jojoba oil has calming and moisturising properties and suits even the most sensitive skin.
Welcome to Our Country, a five-book series designed to connect young children, parents and educators with First Nations history and culture has been announced this month, authored by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing, with illustrations by David Hardy.
Just when you think Kip&Co couldn’t possibly give us anything cuter for our kiddos, they launch a line of backpacks for little people! And, spoiler alert, we LOVE them!
This year, Simple Swap guru Nabula from Supermarket Swap is comparing mini easter eggs. Now before you tell us you don’t want us ruining your easter indulgence, hear us out! Searching for easter treats that are additive and preservative free, taste good and don’t break the bank is no small task, but if anyone can do it, Nabs can! And she has! We have the break down of good choices, better choices and options to avoid.
Whether it’s rolling, crawling, bum shuffling, walking or just having good old fashioned fun in the mess, keeping clothes protected can seem like the impossible task when messy play is calling and there are adventures to be had. Enter Little Mud Co. A sustainable outerwear brand designed for the youngest explorers (aged 6 months to 2 years) so parents can be prepared for play time, any time and so kids…can be kids!
Some of the world’s most well-known and beloved brands are now available on the Play Pouch, the ultimate toy storage bag and playmat in one. Whether they’re little rev heads, mini fashionistas or loco for locomotives there’s a Play Pouch for every kind of kiddo, including Mattel’s Hot Wheels, Barbie, Fisher Price Little People and Thomas & Friends Play Pouches.
Hands up if you’ve ever tried to sneak a few hidden veggies into a lasagne for your littles, only for your kiddo (who can’t manage to find their socks in a drawer right in front of them in the morning) to hunt out the smallest piece of mushroom known to man and turn their up their nose at the whole meal? We’ve all been there! Enter Superhero Sprinkles, the fine textured food toppers you can sprinkle onto any meal for a bit of added nutrients for your nibbles!
Jacqueline Harvey and Kate Isobel Scott have teamed up after nearly 30 years to create their first picture book together; ‘That Cat’, an utterly delightful rhyming book, purrfect for the whole family.