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Commissioner for children & young people, Helen Connolly, has been asking South Australian children aged 8 – 12 years to respond to four key questions about their lives. One of these relates to what job they would like to do ‘when they grow up’. Helen tells us about their responses and how they reveal more needs to be done to balance some old gender biases, but also that they’re already thinking about what career will suit them best.

When it comes to orthodontic treatment there are two ways we can achieve a beautiful smile – using braces or clear aligners. It really comes down to personal choice and what is the right fit for you – or your kiddo! Our friends at Transform Orthodontic Care have given us the FAQs on braces versus clear aligners.

If you’re looking for a way to crank up the cute factor for your kiddo’s next spin around the sun, then you’ve come to the right place! We’ve got the scoop on the cutest and coolest addition to your next celebration, because let’s be honest….Life is better with Gelato.

What should you know when it comes to braces? Who can answer your questions? We asked the team at Transform Orthodontics to take us through the FAQ’s of getting braces – from whether they hurt, to what you can eat when you have braces and how to clean them, and everything in between!

Children’s play has never been more important at the WCH, with the ongoing work of a group of health specialists in the hospital who work closely with patients and their families. But you won’t find a stethoscope among them, nor a needle in sight – because they’re not Nurses or Doctors – they are the WCH Play Therapists.

Children’s parties can be the perfect storm of kids, noise, sugar and emotions. To help navigate the territory, Madhavi Nawana Parker from Positive Minds Australia has given us her TOP 5 tips for navigating kids’ birthday party etiquette.

Providing professional car seat fitting and checking services, as well as safety sessions for families, Kidsafe SA have been actively helping parents keep their kids safe at home, play and on the road for 35 years! We find out more about keeping our kids safe in the car, as well as some simple steps to ascertaining whether your child is ready for an adult seat!

2020 was a rough year and it may have taken a toll on our finances. With 2021 hopefully being a bigger and brighter year than the last, now is the time to manage your family finances and get them into shape. With help from the experts at Savvy, here’s how you can make your family finances fighting fit – and set yourself up for success in the future.

AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: KIDDO writer Carla Caruso spoke to NSW research psychologist and trauma specialist Dr Sarah Woodhouse about her new title, You’re Not Broken, and how ‘little’ traumas can affect our parenting.

In February 2021, Birth Time: The Documentary, launched across Australia posing a question about why birth trauma is so rampant among women. What would it take for women to emerge from their births physically well and emotionally safe? Birth Time: The Documentary shines a light on what’s really happening in our maternity system, how we can find an answer and how we can effect change for all women.

As parents we want to make sure we create a great outdoor space where our children can play, learn and explore, however, creating a kid friendly environment shouldn’t mean you have to sacrifice on style. Here are our tips for creating an outdoor entertainment space that’s chic and practical which will gladly be the backdrop for kids’ play and grown up garden parties.

Madhavi Nawana Parker from Positive Minds Australia takes us through what causes sibling rivalry and gives us some tips on how to improve sibling harmony within our families.

Podiatric Surgeon and Specialist Podiatrist, Andrew van Essen, gives us some practical advice about how to know if and when we should take our children to a specialist podiatrist.

Most hospitals will have a basic list of things to bring in for you and your baby on their website or in the information they provide prior to your admission, but Ros McDonough from Hello Baby! Midwifery has given us some additional things that you might like to consider packing in your hospital bag when you’re due to have your baby.