Melody Tan

Melody Tan is a passionate advocate for empowering mothers through connection, faith and digital engagement. As the project leader for Mums At The Table, a vibrant community for mothers, Melody leads efforts to create meaningful content that helps mums navigate parenting while fostering deeper relationships with their children and local communities. With a background in media and communication, Melody uses her expertise to engage mothers in digital spaces, equipping them with practical tools for parenting and personal growth. She lives in Sydney with her husband and their primary-school-aged son.

Dirty child's gumboots with mud dropping onto the white Double rug they're resting on

Double: The machine-washable rug our mums love

12 min read

Our mums try, test and review the new Double rugs. Will these machine-washable rugs withstand the rigours of family living?

Bounce trampoline park Homebush

News & trends, Out & about

Sydney’s first Bounce trampoline park

5 min read

We pay a visit to the massive Bounce trampoline park in Homebush—the first for the franchise in New South Wales.

Aerial view of the Barbie dream house in Malibu available on Airbnb

Let’s go party at the Barbie dream house

3 min read

A life-size replica of Barbie’s iconic Malibu DreamHouse has been listed on Airbnb. Come on Barbie, let’s go party!

Asian kid girl in pink sweater shows shh sign on pink background. Close up portrait

Preschoolers, Primary schoolers, Tweens

My child has started swearing

4 min read

Kids start swearing at different ages for various reasons. Here are some age-appropriate ways to handle the situation.

Emma Memma and Bingo Heeler standing side by side with arms raised in a wave. They are in a dance studio with sunlight streaming onto the wooden floors.

Emma Memma gives Bingo Heeler the cutest private dance lesson

1 min read

Emma Memma and Bluey fans watch out. This collab between two of our favourite kids’ entertainers will have you—we mean your kids—smiling.

Mum sitting on a couch happily hugging her preschool-aged daughter

Newborns, Pregnancy, Preschoolers, Primary schoolers, Teens, Toddlers, Tweens...

Want to be a great parent? Read this

8 min read

In his new book, The Parenting Revolution, Dr Justin Coulson looks at a parenting style nobody has considered and explains why it matters.

The backs of two Black young girls walking hand in hand up some stairs.

Preschoolers, Primary schoolers, Toddlers

Developing social skills for children in a post-COVID world

5 min read

5 tips to help develop social skills for children in your “COVID baby” that will enable them to build meaningful relationships.

A medium shot of a mid adult, Caucasian mother trying to get her daughter to out her school cardigan on to get her ready for her first day of school. The girl is sat on the bed looking annoyed and displeased.

Primary schoolers, Teens, Tweens

School refusal: When you child doesn’t want to go to school

5 min read

A psychologist offers six tips to help if your child is one of the thousands who refuses to go to school every morning.

Baby lying on bed with sheet cover body and a puzzled expression on their face

News & trends, Pregnancy

25 gender neutral names that you’ll love

3 min read

Want to give your baby-to-be a gender neutral name? Here are some great ones we think you’ll love, whether they’re a boy or a girl.

woman lying in bed looking at sleeping newborn

Newborns, Pregnancy

Make sure you have these postpartum essentials ready

6 min read

You have the hospital bag packed, but have you got these 17 postpartum essentials ready for when your baby arrives?

Emma Memma web banner

Emma Wiggle, now Emma Memma, announces first Australian tour

3 min read

Former Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins new character Emma Memma has announced the Emma Memma’s Twirly Tour in March.

football on grass, with two kids in jersey lying down in the background

Primary schoolers, Tweens

6 kids’ classes your child should try this year and why

3 min read

Here are 6 kids’ classes you may want to consider as a fun after-school activity for your little one this year.

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