I'm Shaine, a first-time mum, stay-at-home mum and former educator.
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A 30-Year Study Found This About Children Breastfed the Longest

In Australia, many first-time mums reach the twelve-month mark and notice the questions…

Could a Nutrient Gap Be Behind Your Toddler’s Picky Eating?

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The Language Bath: Why Everyday Talk Shapes a Baby’s Brain

In the 1990s, two researchers in Kansas spent two and a half years quietly recording what…

Why I stopped trying to fix my daughter’s clingy phase

For months, I could not remember the last time I had used the bathroom alone. My baby stayed…

A Simple Way to Read Your Toddler’s Behaviour Through Play Schemas

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From One to Two: How Your Brain Rewires Itself for Multi-Child Mothering

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The Daycare Socialisation Myth: Cortisol, Peers, and Lost Shyness

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How Open-Ended Toys Build Early Maths Skills in the First Years

Many first-time parents wonder whether the wooden blocks and magnetic tiles in their lounge…

What Is a Koala Baby and Why No One Talks About Them

Most first-time mums have heard about unicorn babies. The ones who self-settle, sleep long…

Why Deep Attachment in Babies Is Healthy, Not a Problem

Many first-time mums hear it constantly. The baby is too clingy. The toddler should be more…