Baby’s First Year: 52 Ideas for New Parents in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter
52 weekly ideas for your baby’s first year in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter. Simple outings, home ideas and support for new parents.
52 weekly ideas for your baby’s first year in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter. Simple outings, home ideas and support for new parents.
Are you new in town, a new parent or just looking for some new friends for your child or yourself? Playgroup is an informal session where mums, dads, grandparents, caregivers, children and babies meet up in a relaxed and friendly environment. Here’s a list of Newcastle playgroups sorted by suburb as well as some special interest playgroups.
Congratulations you’re pregnant! Here’s a local guide to pregnancy & childbirth resources including Newcastle obstetricians, hospitals, pregnancy massage, yoga, breastfeeding & maternity wear.
Playgrounds suitable for toddlers? Here’s a list of local playgrounds for toddlers that offer age-appropriate equipment, soft ground coverings, and some even have fencing for those kids who love to run.
Bored at home with your bub? Enjoy fun activities with your baby at a playground, playgroup, library and more in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter.
Reading books is a lovely way to bond with your child. Babies love hearing their parent’s voice so spend some time reading to them.
Here’s a list of local swim schools in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Maitland offering baby swimming lessons or water familiarisation classes.
Here’s some activities you can enjoy with your mothers group in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter including walks, baby book time at the local library and baby classes.
Visit your local library for free programs for families such as Baby Book Time, Storytime and Lego Club as well as the opportunity to borrow books, toys, eMags, Audiobooks and more.
Expecting or raising twins? As a mum of twins, Leanne is very knowledgeable about parenting twins and has compiled 11 tips to help other mums cope with raising twins.
Here’s educational & entertaining sensory baby & toddler play activities using things you have at home. Fun for parents and kids!
Feeling lonely? You’re not the only one. Newy with Kids gets loads of emails and messages asking for tips from new mums on how to make friends in Newcastle. It can be a challenge to find new friends when on maternity leave or a stay-at-home mum but here’s eight tips to make mum friends.
Having a baby is a lifechanging event. Here’s some advice to survive those first few months with a baby from other mums.
In the early years of motherhood, a mums group can be an invaluable in fostering friendships, and receiving advice and support.