Kids
SEPTEMBER 2016
Do ‘kindy boot camps’ get children ready for school?
Jodi Anasta is not a bad mother. Neither are Rachael Finch, Chelsea Clinton or Jessica Marais.
Princess Charlotte’s cuteness is next level at her first public engagement in Canada.
Two months after their awkward on-air moment, Tony Jones has responded to Bec Judd's baby news.
Braith and Jodi Anasta have an unconventional co-parenting arrangement.
The best celebrity-inspired baby names from the '80s.
How to build stronger kids. We need them.
One of the most anticipated kids movies of the year is too terrifying for children's eyes.
Five benefits kids gain from learning to play tennis.
No more four eyes: How you can stop your kid's bullies.
Congratulations if you’ve had a baby since 2010 you’ve given birth to a member of Generation Alpha.
How to have great post baby sex.
Teachers are not lazy because they “clock off at 3pm".
Pasta 101: which pasta goes with which sauce?
This is what the world looks like from the perspective of a 19-month-old.
"I am a better person because my mum nagged me."
The best Australian baby names of 2016.
A mother's warning: 'My baby nearly died from a shopping trolley.'
"Do you want me to tell you your husband kissed me on the lips?"
Cass from Seven Year Switch shares a beautifully honest snapshot of her "family bonding" time.
The "terrible twos" don’t exist – it’s just bad parenting.
Justin Trudeau tried to high five Prince George. And he was having none of it.
Hamish and Zoe Foster Blake have taken Sonny to the snow, with adorable results.
The rules modern grandparents want parents to follow.
Mums reveal the strangest rules they have experienced as a house guest.
"I had no idea I was pregnant, until I saw my stomach moving."
The perfect kids’ clothing to get you through the summer sports season.
The heart-wrenching grief of losing something you haven't 'lost'.
"My greatest fear is that my daughter will hurt people."
The biggest mistake all parents make.
6 fun and sporty activities to keep your kids moving this summer.
"My mother gave birth to my son."
Childhood items and activities that have stood the test of time.
"According to Jamie Oliver, I'm 'an a**hole' because of what I feed my kids."
This 10-year-old has a firm message for the boy who doesn't respect her personal space.
A young mum has been shocked to be publicly shamed for breastfeeding by her own dad.
"Twin 'telepathy' definitely exists, but not for the reason you might think."
'I'm 21 and have a very good reason why I never want children.'
Rebecca Judd: "I wish the twins would come so I could have a quiet holiday in hospital."
Constance Hall has brilliantly summed up the "confusing" reality of being a parent.
Queensland mum Simone Burstow has welcomed her second set of identical twins.
"My kids ate squeezable baby food pouches and they turned out okay."
Most private school families are struggling to pay the fees. But why would you?
Meet Joel: Alex Nation's ex-husband and doting dad to their five-year-old son.
The baby name trend we wish we'd thought of first.
The age women need to start conceiving if they want 3 or more kids.
Snez tells us what life is REALLY like when you live with The Bachelor.
An open letter to a tween girls clothing store: Justice.
Developing breasts at age two, Nevaeh's rare condition made her among the youngest to start puberty.
I work four days a week. This is what my "day off" with the kids looks like.
More of us rely on grandparents for free childcare. And secretly, many aren't happy about it.
Four things you are thinking when you fight with a teenager.
“There is no magic formula for the perfect family to take on a foster child."
Teenage girl is suing her parents for "embarrassing" baby photos of her on Facebook.
"Kate Hudson is just an "Okay Mum", and so am I."
Robin Bailey: 'How I helped my boys through losing their dad.'
Roald Dahl, the magician who blew dreams into his daughters' bedroom.
The beautiful viral video of a mother effortlessly giving birth is actually setting a dangerous precedent.
The true crime story involving a PTA mum, drugs and revenge that has the whole world talking.
"The way I overcame my kids' fussy eating: I made them cook."
Parents whose baby died from whooping cough suffer guilt over the arrival of their new daughter.
"I know I said I loved the Musical.ly app for kids. But today I deleted it."
Meet the mothers who believe a "hot" nanny is good for their marriage.
When we became foster parents we were warned it would change us. We are a different family now.
There’s one parenting trait linked to “miserable motherhood”.
9 things I did to prepare my kids (and myself) for school.
What's more important motherhood or your career?
Meet Lucy, the mum who shares a bed with her husband and two daughters every night.
'We Are All' is the kids' clothing line our Parenting Editor is crushing on. Hard.
'Mean Girls' actress welcomes her baby girl into the world with a heart-melting post.
Jasmine Anderson is the first mother to be signed to Women's AFL.
Making fairy gardens with your kids and five other ways to get their creative juices flowing.
'Leaving my kids for a reality show damaged our relationship for good.'
'There's no motherlode.' The six biggest lies The Sims taught us about life.
The relationship between mothers, daughters and plastic surgery.
Meet the teenage girl who has named 200,000 Chinese babies.
Lessons learned from a foster mother.
5 easy ways to simplify parenting.
The weird thing that happens to your brain when you become a mother.
Why don't we ever see the Kardashians' nannies?
The women that look after my kids, I will never be able to thank them enough.
It's the anniversary of one of Australia's most bone-chilling crimes.
"I resigned from my teaching position. Here's why I'm walking away for good."
The 8-year-old boy terrified to go to Gold Coast school, the bullying is that extreme.
"Parents are right to be worried about this asthma medication. It made me psychotic 13 years ago."
This baby can't even walk yet, but he can wakeboard.
"Beat your kids". The hateful response to this mum's viral Facebook post.
How to turn photos of your kid into modern art.
Constance Hall hits a chord with story of her daughter's friendship.
The world has freaked out over this unusual baby name.
How much does it really cost to educate a child?
The moments that make parenting all worth it.
'I won't be teaching my child any English.'
"Dads, you are loved and appreciated more than you know."
Why is it so hard to answer the ‘Mum - where did I come from’ question?
We're calling it: these are the most ridiculous school rules of all time.
Everyone needs a friend like Allison’s best friend.
Nutrition for kids is possible on the go. Really.
'To the very rude woman on my morning bus...'
The rise of Fitbit kids: A good move or a step too far?
Oshin Kiszko cancer treatment: Parents of 6yo Perth boy with brain tumour win court battle.
Karl Stefanovic addresses outrage over a four-year-old transitioning their gender.
The best age to hit 5 of life's biggest milestones.
Co-sleeping leaves mums stressed out but dads do fine - study.
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