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Kiddo App: A holiday lifesaver for parents

The holiday season is just around the corner, and for parents, that often means juggling festive preparations with everyday childcare responsibilities. With the calendar filling up …

Kiddo App: A holiday lifesaver for parents

The holiday season is just around the corner, and for parents, that often means juggling festive preparations with everyday childcare responsibilities. With the calendar filling up …

Managing care and guilt during school holidays

School holidays can be a wonderful time for children, but for many parents, it can be a time of stress and anxiety. Managing care for children, dealing with guilt, and finding time for work and other obligations can be overwhelming.…

Kiddo App - National Nine News

Kiddo as featured on National Nine News, CEO Rebecca Dredge talks about the stresses of family and how Kiddo is a solution for busy families, empowering parents to return to work.…

Kiddo App - WIN News - Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast, Cairns & Townsville

Kiddo as featured on WIN News, CEO Rebecca Dredge talks about the stresses of family and how Kiddo is a solution for busy families, empowering parents to return to work.…

5 tips on going back to school stress-free

And just like that, it’s back to school time! It’s no secret that schools can be a stressful place for younger children and parents alike. Fortunately, there are simple ways…

How To Have A Stress-free Silly Season

Tis the season to be jolly! Christmas is a time for fun, get-togethers, and celebrating the silly season, but as many parents know, it’s also a time for stress. There’s a lot of planning and spending that goes into Christmas time, but it doesn’t have to be a stress-fest. We’re sharing our tips for stressing less this silly season and having more fun.…

How NDIS funding can support your child

Unexpected challenges are all part of being a parent. If your child has a disability you may be eligible for extra support with NDIS funding.…

How to boost your child's immune system

How to increase your child’s immune system. Tips and tricks for parents to feel more in control in a seemingly uncontrollable time.…

Spook-tacular Colouring in Competition

We love to do things a little differently here at Kiddo - we are holding an "Online colouring-in competition!!" Simply print one of our templates, have your little one colour it in and return it to us!…

What to get Dad for Father’s Day

As you might be aware, Fathers Day is this coming Sunday. We all know Mother's day is a huge celebration but we don't want to neglect the dads in our lives. Here are some ways you can celebrate fatherhood and honour dad on Sunday.…

Top 5 restaurants for date night

Brisbane and Gold Coast, your top 5 restaurants for your next date night. Book a table, book a babysitter and support local business.…

The Importance of Independent Play

Play is a large part of early childhood development, but as good as structured play can be, there is another area of play that holds its own amazing benefits. …

Rescueblue: Tips on how to avoid choking to save your Kiddos life

With the silly season almost upon us, all that extra food and festivities - it's a timely reminder to perhaps book a Childrens First Aid Course. Kiddo recently spoke with Rescueblue Paramedic Jess Peters. …

2020 AusMumpreneur Awards

Kiddo App takes out the 2020 AusMumpreneur Award for Digital Innovation…

Restaurants open in Brisbane

Kiddo's pick of restaurants open in Brisbane…

5 Tips : Parents working from home during Coronavirus

You all know here at Kiddo HQ, we are all about making your life easier. So we thought we’d share some of our 5 Tips for Parents working from home during Coronavirus.…

25 Indoor activities to entertain kids at home

We know it's hard to keep the Kiddos entertained whilst indoors, here are 25 activities you can do at home!…

Date night ideas for Parents in Brisbane

We know Valentines Day is approaching and yes it feels like it may be another 'Hallmark holiday'. But Valentines is all about celebrating love. Celebrating with your Kiddos, your partner, it is always a good excuse for a date at least! We love Brisbane..…

Kiddo's 5 Best Apps for Families

Kiddo understands how hectic parenthood can be, so we have compiled a list of our 5 Free Apps that will make Parents lives easier - getting you organised and ready for the new school year. …

Kiddo Babysitting App as featured on Nine News

See Kiddo as featured on Nine News QLD…

10 School Holiday Activities for the whole family

Here are some of the awesome school holidays activities happening throughout South East QLD and a few of my personal tips for some School holiday fun.…

Mums journey to help Parents find Babysitters

Before I was a mother, I really loved going out, wining and dining (who doesn’t right), but I guess that all changed when I had children.…

Self care for Mumpreneurs

Self-care for Mumpreneurs are words we hear more and more every day and has become one of the catch cries of women today, but what does it really mean?…