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Development Tips

How to choose the best shoes for growing feet

It’s very tempting to want to buy your little one an endless supply of super cute shoes. Who wants to argue with a small child over glitter, rainbows and cartoon characters anyway? What harm could it do! But when it comes to our little one’s growing feet, there is so much more to consider. Because it is in these developing years that the foundations are set! Understanding the growth and development of your child’s feet. ...

Development Tips

Signs your child is ready to start school

Knowing when your child is ready to head off to “big school” can be a tricky one, especially if your child’s birthday falls in the early half of the year. Age-wise your child may be ready to start school, but are they...

Development Tips

Why the right shoes are so important for kids

In January, it’s a collective ritual to make that all-important trip to the shops to get fitted for new school shoes. The importance of course, is to ensure a well fitted shoe to kick off the year, something that has no doubt been done from generation to generation. Did you know at birth, it is predicted that our feet are 1/3 of their adult size. They will then keep growing and growing until around 15...

Fertility

Everything you need to know about freezing your eggs

Did it just get cold in here? Yep – it’s time to talk about freezing your eggs. If you’re not 100% sold on the whole parenthood thing, or you think you do want to be a parent – just not in the next few years, you can quite literally put your fertility on ice. But what does the process involve? How much does it cost? And when should you think about getting it done? To...

Boost Your Child's Confidence

Different parenting styles from around the world

After watching a million videos on YouTube and TikTok, I’ve come to the following conclusion:One, parenting is a lot like making pasta.And two, there’s no one right way to cook the perfect pasta. From the classic Greek Pastitsio to the traditional Jewish specialty of Noodle Kugel to Pad thai every culture has its own unique process that turns wheat into this beautiful unique dish full of flavours and textures. And as any Michelin-starred chef in...

Development Tips

The benefits of having the right school shoes

Did you know that our kids spend over 15,500 hours running, jumping, playing and commuting in their school shoes? In these formative years, shoes have an essential role to play in a child’s physical and social development. A poorly designed or ill-fitting shoe multiplied by 1,400 hours in a school year can contribute to the onset of pain, deformity, tripping, and fatigue – which can in turn lead to disengagement from sport, activity, lunchtime games...

Understanding Sleep

Understanding your baby’s sleep and awake times

During the first few years of your little one’s life, their awake windows will change as their sleep needs change. Knowing this is a real game-changer, trust us...

Self Care

How to treat a headache during pregnancy?

Ahh pregnancy. Say hello to swollen breasts, all-day nausea (seriously, whoever called it morning sickness was a liar!), and suddenly wondering whether or not it’s safe to take medication if you have a headache. For many pregnant mamas, the change in hormones can trigger headaches, which can be a tricky issue to manage, along with all the other weird and wonderful things going on in the body. Yep, growing life for nine months is no...

Prenatal Nutrition

The importance of folic acid during pregnancy

As soon as you fall pregnant, you will no doubt start hearing about all of the things you should or shouldn't be taking. Being healthy is the highest priority, but which vitamins are actually needed?

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Lachlan Gillespie talks to Kiindred about his family, The Wiggles and Running for Premature Babies

In an exclusive interview with Kiindred, we catch up with Purple Wiggle Lachy to chat all about his work with Running for Premature Babies and why his ambassadorship with the charity is so important to him.

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Parenting Resources

Spring Styling for Mum & Bub with Bella Brennan

Winter is finally done and dusted and spring has officially sprung 🌸🌸🌸 Who here lives for the warmer weather?! We certainly do! 🙌 With the warmer weather comes the chance to refresh your wardrobe. Our parenting editor Bella has curated the ultimate spring wardrobe for both you and your little one, from the latest H&M spring collection. From their adorable trans-seasonal sets for your bub to their deliciously soft newborn range (we LOVE the fact...

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Parenting Resources

Sophie Lavender and Hayley Flowers chat to Kiindred about their podcast Pumped

Finding a mama bestie to ride the highs and lows of parenting is like finding a real-life unicorn. 🦄🦄🦄 And when new mums Hayley Flowers and Sophie Lavender matched on the Peanut app, the pair never could have imagined it would lead to creating the mother of all podcasts, Pumped Podcast. Here, we chat to the Pumped podcast hosts about their passion for helping new parents navigate the fourth trimester and beyond.

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Out and About

This is my story of courage at Club Med Phuket

Courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to take action in spite of our fears. Sometimes it can take us to be outside of our usual routine to find the courage to try new things and holidays present the perfect opportunity to do this! Gen from @connectedparentingau shares a story about her little guy Tom. He is the third of four boys, fitting snugly in the middle of a very loud gang...

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Parenting Guides

Osher Günsberg on parenting, screen time and mental health

In an exclusive interview with Kiindred, beloved TV host Osher Günsberg talks to us about the biggest lesson his three-year-old Wolfie has taught him, how he manages screen time and the most salient piece of wisdom he’s picked up since starting his podcast, DadPod.

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Out and About

The Samtani’s and Muir’s experience at Club Med Phuket

If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that family comes first and to never take our freedom to travel for granted! Taking a holiday with kids is no mean feat and it often requires a little preparation. Doing your research to ensure that it is kid-friendly should be at the top of the list.. and for us, it also had to be LOTS of fun. The Club Med experience is unlike any...

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Paw Patrol Toys – Big Truck Pups Truck Stop HQ Review

It’s no secret that all of my kids are huge Paw Patrol fans… so when I turned up with this super impressive box, they just couldn’t wait to get stuck in. Every mission starts with the all new truck stop HQ and it’s so big that everyone can get involved. Check out the super cool features! Any @pawpatrol fans will go nuts for this… 🐶

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At-home Activities

How to help your little one express their feelings

One huge skill our little ones are learning is how to communicate their thoughts and feelings to others… but there is more than one way to go about it! They may not even realise they are doing it yet – but one big way our kids communicate how they feel is through their bodies. From smiles and cuddles to hi fives ✋ and fist pumps… to even stomping their feet. That’s why, in partnership with...

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