Summer holidays are only a few weeks away, and those who are taking a trip somewhere might be thinking about all they need to pack. Michelle McLaughlin from Little Blue Dinosaurwould like you to think beyond that, and more about the traffic conditions of your destination. After a personal tragedy Michelle became aware of just how little we all know about road safety. She shares some easy and practical tips for staying safe these holidays. To connect with Michelle check out Little Blue Dinosaur on Facebook.

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Lily Isobella is better known as a roving sex educator in the One a Day ProjectShe's also a mother of three who lives in Bellingen, halfway between Brisbane and Sydney. Her community is surrounded by bushfires. Lily gives some insight into what it's like living through the current bushfire conditions, and how they are all getting by..

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Hugh Van Cuylenberg was a teacher in Australia before he travelled to Northern India with his then-girlfriend and volunteered in a school in the foothills of the Himalayas. What he learnt from the children in that village inspired him to research resilience, and to found The Resilience ProjectNow he's released a book: The Resilience Project, Finding happiness through gratitude, empathy and mindfulnessand he's keen to share the three straightforward steps he learnt from the kids he taught many years ago..

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Mothercraft Chris Minogue is the baby-whisperer that you need when you can't figure out what is going on. With over 30 years of experience, Chris knows how to tweak your routine so that life gets a little bit easier. If you need help right now, check out Babyology's new Sleep School.
On this episode of she helps with the following challenges: A three-and-a-half-year-old who won't stay in his bed at night, a five-month-old waking multiple times at night, a seven-month-old needing to be held to sleep, helping a two-year-old cope when mum and dad are away, what an eight-week-old sleep cycle looks like, a toddler who stays awake late into the night, weaning a 13-month-old off night feeds, a six month old screaming every time she wakes and an early waking 15-month-old.Helpline,

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What was the techy-est toy you received as a kid? You may have had a Speak and Spell or a handheld Donkey Kong game. There was no internet or "smart" technology. These days many of the toys we buy are connected. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant takes us through what toys we need to look out for this Christmas, and how to make sure we're keeping our kids safe. The Office of eSafety has a full Christmas gift guide on their website as well as details on how to keep kids safe on tablets.

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Nutritionists will tell you that eating as a family is a fundamental building block for good eating habits in your family. It's a time and place for connection at the end of a busy day. But Professor of Sociology at Monash University Jo Lindsay says that getting together for dinner isn't realistic for most families. She also argues that the messages being sent around dinner are not always backed up with evidence. Jo talks about her findings, and why she thinks parents and carers should relax more around dinner time.

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Right now in Australia, there are discussions about the future of reproductive technology. In particular, whether or not we should start using three strands of DNA for fertility treatments. The debate is balanced between the benefits, such as potentially eradicating mitochondrial disease, and the physical and ethical risks of tinkering with DNA. Ainsley Newson, Associate Professor of Bioethics at Sydney University, and Sean Murray, CEO of the Mito Foundation, break down the pros and cons of the debate. They point out why this isn't territory, and how the technology could change lives for the better. For more information on this new technology you can read this article at The Conversation and this article in Australasian Science.Gattaca

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The world has changed a lot since parents today were children. There is more technology, more families have both parents working and there seems to be less time for children to play. Brendon Hyndman is a child development expert and Senior Lecturer in Personal Development, Health & Physical Education at Charles Sturt University. Together with IKEA, he researched how much children are playing today and the ideal amount of time they should be playing. Brendon explains why children aren't playing as much as they could be, and he shares some ways we can integrate more play into their day.

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Parenting a small child can be challenging, particularly when you can't work out why they aren't feeding or sleeping properly. Then there are the behavioural hurdles (toddlers not getting in car seats, throwing food on the floor etc).
Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue is here to help you navigate the early years. She has over thirty years experience and knows how to help you make a few tweaks to set you back on the right path.
On this episode of her advice covers: A six-month-old early riser, night feeds for a six-and-a-half-week-old, a 13-month-old night waking, almost six-month-old waking after rolling in the cot, a four-year-old not getting enough sleep, an early-rising two-year-old, how to manage breastfeeding a six-month-old starting day care, an 11-month-old waking in the night and night weaning and day naps for a four-month-old.Helpline

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Parenting a small child can be challenging, particularly when you can't work out why they aren't feeding or sleeping properly. Then there are the behavioural hurdles (toddlers not getting in car seats, throwing food on the floor etc).

Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue is here to help you navigate the early years. She has over thirty years experience and knows how to help you make a few tweaks to set you back on the right path.

On this episode of Helpline her advice covers: A six-month-old early riser, night feeds for a six-and-a-half-week-old, a 13-month-old night waking, almost six-month-old waking after rolling in the cot, a four-year-old not getting enough sleep, an early-rising two-year-old, how to manage breastfeeding a six-month-old starting day care, an 11-month-old waking in the night and night weaning and day naps for a four-month-old.