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October 20, 2026 Hello Charlie Blogs

Why Does My Child's Water Bottle Smell? Cleaning Straws, Lids and Seals

It comes home from kinder or school, half full, with a faintly odd smell. You tip out the water, rinse the bottle, and wonder why it still doesn'...

October 16, 2026 Hello Charlie Blogs

When Can Babies Start Drinking Water? What About Hot Weather?

A warm Australian afternoon can make a very ordinary question feel surprisingly complicated: should you offer your baby some water? If your baby ...

October 14, 2026 Hello Charlie Blogs

Muslin Wraps and Pram Shade: A Few Things Worth Paying Attention To

There is usually a muslin wrap somewhere in the nappy bag or pram basket. It's the cloth we grab for a bit of milk after a feed, a little spill, ...

October 01, 2026 Hello Charlie Blogs

It’s Only 18°C — So Why Is the UV Already High

Spring in Australia can be deceptive. The morning is cool enough for a jumper, the clouds come and go, and it simply does not feel like a day whe...

Young child holding an Australian football in a sunny Victorian park.

September 28, 2026 Hello Charlie Blogs

Does Kids’ Sport Need to Cost This Much?

Grand Final week makes sport feel wonderfully simple. A ball, a patch of grass, a few friends and suddenly children are copying the players they ...

September 23, 2026 Hello Charlie Blogs

Do School Holidays Need to Be So Full?

School holidays can create a strange pressure for parents. The calendar suddenly looks empty, so we feel we should fill it: a museum day, a play ...

September 17, 2026 Hello Charlie Blogs

If We Reduce Kids’ Screen Time, What Do We Want to Put Back In?

Australia is having another screen-time conversation. New South Wales has just announced limits on how much time public-school students will spen...

September 15, 2026 Hello Charlie Blogs

Daylight Saving and Kids’ Sleep: How to Make the Spring Clock Change Easier

In a few weeks, families in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT will move their clocks forward by one hour. For adul...

September 11, 2026 Hello Charlie Blogs

How to Help Children Feel Safe Telling You Things: From Body Safety to Trusted Adults

Most parents want their child to know they can tell them anything. The harder question is how we build that feeling before a child ever needs to ...

September 08, 2026 Hello Charlie Blogs

School Lunchbox Envy: What to Do When Kids Compare Snacks

A lunchbox can look like a very small part of parenting — until your child comes home asking why someone else gets Oreos, chips or a brightly pac...

September 03, 2026 Hello Charlie Blogs

Can Spring Make Your Child's Eczema Worse?

Spring can feel like a relief after winter: lighter mornings, warmer afternoons and more time outside. But if your child has eczema-prone skin, ...

September 01, 2026 Hello Charlie Blogs

Firm and Gentle Parenting: Why We Believe Children Need Both Warmth and Clear Boundaries

A child can be furious that screen time is over, devastated that it is time to leave the playground, or deeply unhappy that the answer to a new ...

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