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As parents it is instinctively natural to want to provide your new baby with the best of everything, a loving home, a healthy diet, a nurturing environment in which they can grow.
Every child is unique with their own personalities from the time you first hold them in your arms. However, they do not come with an operating manual.
We have compiled a list of recommended readings and links to websites that we believe provide a valuable resource for all parents.
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These titles have been hand picked to cover such topics as diet, post-pregnancy exercise and child development. Add these books to your personal library.
Whilst we recommend these books it is important to remember that one size does not fit all, it is important to read the books and use the ideas that will work for you.
Every Parent
Matt Sanders
The new edition of this popular book by Matthew Sanders, Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Queensland. He is the founder of the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program, used throughout the world.
It's a comprehensive parenting book, specifically useful on common behavioural and developmental problems in children. He also advises when a child's behaviour signals more serious long term problems. Issues addressed include: infants and toddlers with a fear of strangers, whining, wandering, disobedience, sharing problems, tantrums, sleeping and bedtime problems; pre-schoolers who do not comply, constantly interrupt, have feeding problems, need guidance on how to behave at specific times; school-age children who have problems with homework, disruptive behaviour in school, swearing, lying, sportsmanship, bedwetting, bullying and much more. This is an easy-to-read book as there are plenty of headings and the language is helpful and positive.
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Fat Free Forever Cookbook
Dianne Barker
The Fat Free Forever Cookbook contains over 100 new and exciting fat free recipes from around the globe.
Fat Free Forever Cookbook forever transformed popular dishes into delicious culinary masterpieces – fat free!
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Back in Shape after Baby
Dianne Barker
Dianne’s newest and most exciting best selling book in Back in Shape After Baby. This book is an inspiration to multitudes of mothers and mothers to be.
Written in journal style, it goes through the step-by-step process of getting back into shape after the birth of Dianne’s beautiful baby daughter, Bella.
Dianne has used simple and effective body shaping principles to get back into shape. This means she’s had to deal with the real issues, such as, recovery from birth, sleepless nights, breast feeding, teething, toddler-zone just to name a few.
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The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet
Boost your health and vitality while losing weight. How many diets have you tried that haven't worked for you? The Total Wellbeing Diet, developed by Australia's CSIRO, is not just another diet, it's a long-term healthy eating plan that can make you feel great. Easy to use. Scientifically tested. Nutritionally balanced. The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet can really work, helping you lose weight permanently by keeping you satisfied and giving you more energy. With over 100 mouth-watering recipes and 12 weeks of menu plans to get you started, this book contains everything you need to know about the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet - how to start, what to cook and how to keep the weight off forever.
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Online Resources
We have compiled a list of sites that we believe are a valuable resource to parents.
Report on commercial baby food
The Centre for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has compiled a report titled Cheating Babies: Nutritional Quality and Cost of Commercial Baby Food. This is a must read for all parents.
www.cspinet.org/reports/cheat1.html
Triple P - Positive Parenting Program - For every Parent
Triple P is a unique, multilevel family intervention program for the prevention and treatment of behavioural and emotional problems in preadolescent children.
Triple P has been developed through over 20 years of research and assessment at The University of Queensland. The program is based on contemporary knowledge, has been well tested in international research and has been found useful by many parents.
www.triplep.net
Baby Universe Online Directory
Search for all your baby related products and services in our convenient online directory
Baby Universe Online Directory
The Australian Breastfeeding Association
The Australian Breastfeeding Association is a large Community-based Self-help group, recognised as a leading authority on Breastfeeding management. They have a Breastfeeding Helpline - Help is just a phone call or e-mail away. They also offer Information, Forums, Classes, Seminars and a Communtiy Noticeboard.
www.breastfeeding.asn.au
Nutrition Australia
Nutrition Australia, (the registered business name for the Australian Foundation Inc.) is a non-government, non-profit, community based organisation that aims to provide scientifically based nutrition information to encourage all Australians to achieve optimal health through food variety and physical activity.
www.nutritionaustralia.org
Just 4 Mums Maternity Wear
Look great throughout your pregnancy with Just 4 Mums Maternity wear's fashionable and affordable range of maternity wear.
www.just4mums.com.au
Nature's Child
Cloth Diapers, Birth Videos and Natural Baby Products at Natures Child
www.natureschild.com.au
Babeaze
Babeaze, the online store where you can purchase unique and practical products that will make your life with baby easier. Babeaze provides products that have been parent invented and therefore provide solutions for everyday parenting problems. Babeaze online store will give you the ability to purchase practical baby products that once you have used you will wonder how you have ever gone without it before. We believe that is if it’s parent invented then “that’s gotta be good”.
www.babeaze.com.au/site/index.cfm
mumandme.com.au
http://mumandme.com.au/ is all about fitness for mums and bubs! It was developed to expose children to the many benefits they will receive as a result of increased activity and a healthy lifestyle. The purpose of the site is to encourage parents to instill good habits into their children early. Habits like healthy eating, exercise and fitness, whilst having fun doing it! Products are suitable for pre-natal fitness, post-natal fitness and fitness for children of all ages.
http://mumandme.com.au/
Mums Club
Mums Club – Social Networking for Mums of newborn to school age
children. Contact other local Mums, Mothers Groups and Playgroups
via our directory. Find Deals for Mums.
Visit us at:
www.mumsclub.com.au
Burp Baby Gear
www.burpbabygear.com.au
Baby Gift Packs
Baby Gift Packs specialises in original gifts for newborns, mothers and babies. We create quirky gifts that impress and put a smile on the recipients face. Click here to view our range.
www.babygiftpacks.com.au
Gaia Natural Baby
GAIA NATURAL BABY - PURE * NATURAL * ORGANIC BABY SKINCARE Gentle bath time products, softening moisturisers and soothing lotions to gently care for your baby's sensitive skin every day. As parents of a child with sensitive skin and eczema GAIA understand the delicate nature of your baby's skin and have created their beautiful range of products free from ingredients that can cause irritation and dryness. Gaia Natural Baby is made with the finest natural extracts and is rich with certified organic ingredients to provide you with pure and gentle baby skin care for your little one.
www.gaiaskinnaturals.com
Down To Earth Baby
Down To Earth Baby offers a great range of natural, organic, fair-trade and eco-friendly products for pregnancy and baby. Including beautiful skincare and aromatherapy products, organic herbal teas, eco-nappies, organic baby clothing and organic support packs and gifts.
www.downtoearthbaby.com
Seriously!!Kids!!
Seriously!!Kids!! is your hands-on child related connection. We are for all carers for kids.
www.seriouslykids.com.au
Pea Pods Reusable Nappies
Saving around $1,000 per year, Australian designed and owned Pea Pods Reusable Nappies save a small fortune compared to disposables & save a small planet from being filled with unnecessary waste.
www.peapods.com.au
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