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Every Win Counts Campaign: tell us your toddler parenting wins

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How Late Can I Pick Up My Child? 5 Tips On Childcare Pickup

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Every Win Counts Campaign: tell us your toddler parenting wins

The big milestones get all the fanfare, but what about the small stuff? A2 Gentle Gold® Toddler Milk Drink wants to hear your everyday toddler parenting wins, and you could win a $50 Myer voucher! T&Cs apply.

Hospital Bag Checklist For New Mums

If you’re keen to get started with your packing we’ve put together a hospital bag checklist so you can make sure you’ve got all your hospital bag essentials covered.

How Late Can I Pick Up My Child? 5 Tips On Childcare Pickup

If you know you’re going to be late to collect your child from childcare, there are steps you should take as a parent or guardian. Here’s what you need to know.

Understanding paid parental leave

An overview of Paid Parental Leave including what it is, who it is for, who is eligible, how long it lasts, how much you receive, how to apply and more.

Recommendations From Friends And Family Are Important When Choosing A Childcare Centre

When it comes to choosing childcare, recommendations from friends and family often hold a lot of power. Let’s take a look at the importance of recommendations from friends and family.

My Child’s Favourite Educator is Leaving! What Should I Do?

What happens when their favourite teacher is leaving the service? Let’s take a look at what you can do as a parent to help your child navigate the loss of their favourite teacher.

Helicopter vs Free-Range: Finding the Middle Ground with Lighthouse Parenting

Explore helicopter, free-range, and lighthouse parenting. Discover why this balanced parenting style is the key to raising confident, resilient kids.

FAFO Parenting: Tough Love or Harmful Trend?

Exploring the FAFO parenting trend. Is this tough love approach the right gentle parenting alternative for building resilient kids? We break it down.

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Sam & Ryan

Ivanhoe

"We loved having complete access to the services in our area. As we both work, having the time to look through our options after dinner was an enormous help!"

Rebecca & Simon

Sunbury

"Care for Kids helped me find a better option for my child who wasn't responding well to his original placement. We loved being able to filter through our requirements & enquire straight away to ensure his needs were met."

Megan & Tim

Blacktown

"As first time parents we had no idea where to start! We felt really overwhelmed, so we loved being able to set aside time to learn about our options & the types of learning available."

Matthew & Claire

Moorooka

"We love Care for Kids! 3rd time enquiring through their platform! So easy!"

Susanna

Parklea

"The cost calculator and Subsidy Calculator are such great tools! Finally, I can rest assured I won't be going over my budget."

Jason & Grace

Aspendale

"Care for Kids & Toddle is great. We loved being able to share the journey with our friends to ensure our friends saw the same great centres. Enquiring and keeping track has never been easier!"

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Every Win Counts Campaign: tell us your toddler parenting wins

Hospital Bag Checklist For New Mums

How Late Can I Pick Up My Child? 5 Tips On Childcare Pickup

Understanding paid parental leave

Every Win Counts Campaign: tell us your toddler parenting wins

Hospital Bag Checklist For New Mums

How Late Can I Pick Up My Child? 5 Tips On Childcare Pickup

Understanding paid parental leave

Recommendations From Friends And Family Are Important When Choosing A Childcare Centre

My Child’s Favourite Educator is Leaving! What Should I Do?

Helicopter vs Free-Range: Finding the Middle Ground with Lighthouse Parenting

FAFO Parenting: Tough Love or Harmful Trend?

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