First Years Guide Library

Premium Australian parenting PDF guides for birth to 5 years, plus two full free downloads. View samples, choose individual guides, or save with a bundle.

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Built for the first 2000 days

Practical Australian-focused support from pregnancy, newborn days and first foods through toddler and preschool life.

NSW Health first 2000 days overview

Two full guides, completely free

Start with feeding and first foods.

Download two of the biggest First Years guides in full: the comprehensive Feeding Guide and the First Foods Starter Guide. No purchase needed, no sample limit, just practical Australian-focused support to keep.

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First YearsFeeding Guide35 pages
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Feeding Guide

A calm, practical guide to feeding from the first weeks through toddler and preschool eating, with parent-friendly explanations, checklists and Australian support pathways.

First YearsFirst Foods Starter Guide43 pages
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First Foods Starter Guide

A generous free starter guide for introducing solids, textures, allergens and simple meals without turning food into a performance task.

First YearsNewborn Essentials36 pages
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Newborn Essentials

A reassuring guide to the first 12 weeks after birth, covering feeding, nappies, safe sleep, crying, newborn health signs and parent recovery.

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First YearsSleep Guide45 pages
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Sleep Guide

A practical sleep companion from newborn sleep through toddler and preschool bedtime, with safe sleep foundations and gentle routine tools.

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First YearsParent Wellbeing34 pages
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Parent Wellbeing

A shame-reducing guide to sleep loss, anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, birth trauma, relationship strain and practical support.

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First YearsHealth & Safety Basics36 pages
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Health & Safety Basics

A clear family safety guide covering emergency decisions, fever, serious illness signs, safe sleep, burns, choking, poisoning, water, sun, car seats and home safety.

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First YearsCommon Childhood Illness37 pages
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Common Childhood Illness

A practical illness guide that helps parents check symptoms, support recovery at home where appropriate, and know when to call for help.

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First YearsAllergies, Eczema & Asthma31 pages
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Allergies, Eczema & Asthma

A safety-focused guide to reactions, eczema flare care, asthma and wheeze, action plans, childcare handovers and parent confidence.

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First YearsDental & Oral Health29 pages
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Dental & Oral Health

A gentle oral health guide for baby teeth, brushing battles, teething, dental visits, tooth-friendly habits and tooth injuries.

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First YearsToddler Guide55 pages
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Toddler Guide

A comprehensive toddler companion with age maps, tantrum support, routines, sleep, meals, toileting, language, play, childcare and parent wellbeing.

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First YearsBig Feelings & Behaviour32 pages
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Big Feelings & Behaviour

A practical behaviour guide that explains behaviour as communication while keeping safety limits clear and parent wellbeing visible.

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First YearsToilet Learning30 pages
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Toilet Learning

A child-led toilet learning guide for readiness, wee and poo learning, accidents, constipation, childcare coordination and night dryness.

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First YearsFamily Routines Pack43 pages
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Family Routines Pack

A practical printable pack for mornings, meals, bedtime, bags, appointments, first foods, shared load and hard-day routines.

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First YearsChildcare & Preschool Readiness35 pages
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Childcare & Preschool Readiness

A supportive transition guide for choosing services, settling, separation, food, toileting, inclusion and preschool readiness.

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First YearsDevelopment Guide45 pages
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Development Guide

A comprehensive development guide covering age stages, movement, communication, play, social-emotional growth, everyday routines and when to seek advice.

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First YearsPlay & Learning33 pages
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Play & Learning

A warm play guide showing how everyday routines, movement, books, songs, outdoor time and low-cost play support development.

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First YearsSpeech, Language & Communication32 pages
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Speech, Language & Communication

A practical communication guide covering baby cues, toddler talking, preschool conversations, bilingual homes, hearing and late talking pathways.

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First YearsDevelopmental Concerns & Early Support31 pages
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Developmental Concerns & Early Support

A pathway guide that helps parents record concerns, ask for help, understand early intervention and start practical support before diagnosis where appropriate.

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Built from excellent resources, written for real family life.

Every guide includes references, Australian resource links, printable tools and clear reminders about when professional support matters. They are designed to support parents, not replace health, developmental, safety or mental health advice.