Parenting 2
OCTOBER 2016
Carrie Bickmore suffered a major health scare 10 days after giving birth.
Lara Worthington has given birth to her second child.
Sophie Cachia says there's one person who knows the sex of her next baby.
'Yes, I am one of those people who calls my dog 'my baby'.
'My child's school has a bullying problem. But the bullies are the other mums at the school gates.'
Paid parental leave changes won't have support of NXT, senator Nick Xenophon confirms.
Rebecca Judd shares the terrifying result of a failed nappy change on Instagram.
Jamie Oliver’s trick to get his kids to eat veggies shows he ain't no superdad.
Married at First Sight's Clare Verrall takes a 'mum break' of a very different variety.
Why I totally lost my sh*t in front of my kid.
"Please don't ask me or any new parent if they are disappointed with their baby."
The brilliant way David Campbell explained his tattoo regret to his son.
Fit mum Chontel Duncan says her abs made her baby's birth more difficult.
How much it actually costs parents to raise a sporting prodigy.
The day my son punched me in the face.
‘When you're a mum, you just can't be nude around your sons.’
The one costume I've banned my son from wearing this Halloween.
Why car safety for kids is no small issue.
"My VBAC was supposed to be magic; nope, I hated it."
The exact number of treats it's "okay" for kids to have at Halloween.
We speak to Missy Higgins about social media, creativity and how motherhood changes everything.
Hang with orangutans and 3 other things your kids will love about Melbourne Zoo.
"10 things people always say to my daughter that are borderline creepy."
Dear smug mummies: "Don't tell me how to make my baby sleep".
10 times Sonny Blake was the cutest thing on the internet.
Eve's parents were told to say goodbye to their day-old daughter. But she lived.
Do you breastfeed overnight? You need to know these new expert recommendations.
The worry around having a baby when you already have a child with special needs.
A mother asks if it is neglectful to leave a 5-year-old at home alone.
They make garments for stillborn babies, but they've been banned from a baby expo.
"Why I feed my toddler formula."
Four working mums talk about Cassandra Thorburn's open letter.
Convicted sex offender given go ahead to undergo IVF with wife.
Chrissie Swan admits breaking the co-sleeping 'rule'.
"You can't see autism like you can see chicken pox."
Rebecca Judd had a very glamorous first night away from her newborn twins.
Celebrity DJ Snapchats the birth of his son and we're not sure how we feel.
Nappy changes gone wrong. Terribly, terribly wrong.
Classic toys that never go out of style.
Sally Faulkner is living every mother's worst nightmare.
"There's more to our obsession with Sonny Blake than his chubby cheeks."
Why Lisa Wilkinson banned her kids from social media until they turned 16.
Meet the mums whose simple ideas became multi-million dollar businesses.
"The seven topics you must never bring up in the mummy forums. Trust me."
Teenagers share the five things they desperately want their parents to know.
"Raising our family on one income: chaotic but worth it."
Hallelujah! There soon could be a breastfeeding emoji.
How to throw the kids birthday party to top them all.
"I wonder why so many smart people can be stupid parents."
It's my greatest parenting shame, but I hate playing with my kids.
Chrissy Teigen has been accused of holding her own baby wrong in this photo.
Sonny Blake has just proved there is nothing cuter than a toddler learning to say "I reckon".
Benedict Cumberbatch has shared some magical news with wife Sophie Hunter.
"To the doctor who heartlessly delivered my son's Down syndrome diagnosis: You failed me."
The greatest inventions for parents who actually want to enjoy the beach with their kids.
The truth about parenting that only introverts know.
"I'm so glad I was a teenager pre-Instagram and had the freedom to be daggy."
Postnatal depression affects 47,000 Aussie mums. Here's how we can beat it together.
A former Senator's heartfelt words about his son's life with Down syndrome.
The definitive list of age appropriate chores for kids.
"Our little boy Mikey is out of options. All we can do is make memories."
'There is no such thing as a perfect age gap between kids.'
Parents are losing their minds over this $1500 bassinet that claims to soothe crying babies.
A boy who refused to eat anything but chicken and chips has suffered devastating consequences.
A staggering 45 per cent of us still think that kids should have a stay-at-home mum - study.
Everything you need to know about the Turnbull government cuts to paid parental leave.
Australian model Rachael Finch just shared the first photo of her beautiful baby bump.
"Being a special needs parent is tough and isolating. We need to help each other."
A mum’s battle with her 3-year-old over dessert branded cruel.
Sally Obermeder has a clever trick to teach her daughter gratitude.
Why foster mum Danielle insisted on getting to know her foster daughter's birth mum.
"Give the child a couple of whacks over the bum." Australian mayor calls for the return of caning.
Teresa Palmer shares how she formed a "beautiful relationship" with husband's ex.
No-one wants to be the parent of The Biter. I am that parent.
"A letter to the other parents: I'm sorry my son hurts your children."
The Bachelor's Richie has finally met Alex's son... over FaceTime.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's bodyguard said he "fathered" their children.
This is the way stores should do kids clothing.
Clementine Ford on the beautiful, brutal reality of life as new mum.
PSA: You can outsource someone to apply contact paper to your kids' school books.
"A letter to my stillborn daughter Katie, on your sixth birthday."
Dear Ivanka Trump, this is what an actual Woman Who Works looks like.
The best bob hairstyles; 6 ways to rock a bob haircut.
Briella transitioned to a girl at 5 and her primary school supported her the whole way.
How to praise your child. Because saying 'well done' is not helpful.
Blocking kids from social media won't solve the problem of cyberbullying.
This video shows you EXACTLY what to do to save a choking baby.
Why bird's nest parenting is the best solution for separated parents.
"I'm struggling with attachment parenting now that my kids are growing up."
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis welcome a baby girl, and share her adorable first photo.
Famous child prodigies who have inspired us throughout history.
Inside Rachael Finch's 'unconventional' parenting arrangements with 3-year-old Violet.
Every question you've ever wanted to ask a flight attendant, answered.
Bec Judd's cheeky pic of her "big" husband and "tiny" baby really "does something to the ovaries."
Seven Year Switch's Jackie and Tim took their new baby to dinner. Things ended in disaster.
"Comments on my 3-year-old son's appearance have gone from cute to downright offensive."
Alex Nation's ex-husband Joel has broken his silence over criticism of her parenting.
Sonny Blake is the most confused toddler in the world right now. And it's all dad's fault.
The heart-warming moment a little boy's dream comes true.
The mother who is "too posh to parent" her three children.
The five life lessons of tennis. Yep, tennis.
Mylee Manning smiled at her dad and went safely to sleep. She never woke up.
The secret that only working mothers know.
The photos that show you how real women's bodies look after having a baby.
A Facebook video of a father telling his son that his mother is dead has gone viral and it's just wrong.
From grandmother to mother to aunt: Here is how parenting has changed over three generations.
The best medium haircuts that won't leave you feeling frumpy.
Preschool asks SAHMs to pick kids up early. Frankly working parents SHOULD get priority treatment in childcare.
17-year-old Esther Williams’ family includes two foster children and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
An Australian childcare centre is demanding stay at home parents pick-up their kids earlier.
Mum distraught after ex-husband has son’s hair cut without her permission.
Seven Year Switch's Tim just learned a very icky parenting lesson mid-baby photoshoot.
Zoe Foster Blake's life advice is the best thing you'll read all week.
What every mother returning to work after maternity leave needs to hear.
"I just prefer natural products for my baby."
The truth about parenting? It's a gradual process of letting go.
Parents are losing their minds over this list of age appropriate kids' chores.
"Hard to believe you were ever pregnant!" Everyone's freaking out over Rebecca Judd's post-baby body.
The five ways politicians are, literally, exactly like toddlers.
Ginger Spice Geri Halliwell, 44, announces pregnancy with husband Christian Horner, 42.
Mums are holding 'weaning ceremonies' to mark the end of their breastfeeding journey.
A pregnant stranger reached out to Nene on Facebook. Half an hour later, she was by her side in hospital.
Constance Hall writes a brilliant open letter to her boys: "Be the good guy."
This mother of four has one hell of a parenting mantra.
"I warned parents about a terrifying moment with my baby and the bath, then I was brutally shamed."
"In these two hours, I realised mums of young kids are superwomen."
This is what Kate Middleton is really doing when she bends down to talk to Prince George.
"Dear new mothers in my life: you’ve changed."
Kelly Clarkson just confessed to the one thing pregnant women hate to ever admit.
Actress Madeleine West unleashes on the man she caught "perving" on her while breastfeeding.
Victoria's Secret model Candice Swanepoel has given birth to her first child.
At 20, Emma became a paraplegic. But she found something that helped her walk again.
The rules of romance (for parents).
"My nanny is holding me hostage. Please help me."
The mum who paid for her teenager's lip fillers.
Teachers, parents urged to engage young children with digital technology devices.
"My baby could have drowned last night and it's all because of me."
Melissa Mead, who lost her one-year-old son to sepsis, can never forget the kindness of the paramedics.
Thinking of enrolling your child in a sport? Here is what to look for.
The strangest things my kid has ever said. "Mum, you can’t drink a banana!"
Alex Nation's ex sister-in-law takes another swipe as she sides with her brother's new girlfriend.
My heart is breaking for the family of three-year-old Hunter Young.
1 in 3 foster children in NSW are Aboriginal. Here’s what one woman has done to help.
Here's the real reason Tori Spelling is having a baby. And it probably (definitely) wasn't a surprise.
Rebecca Judd says she's wearing '50 pairs of spanx' after giving birth and fans aren't impressed.
Evie Farrell and her daughter are travelling for a year, because it's cheaper than living at home.
Missy Higgins shares the parenting anxiety she's been "losing sleep over".
"I had to pay $39.35 to hold my baby after he was born."
The faces that every parent of a toddler recognises.
Real life stories of how kids get through bullying.
A 3-year-old boy has been found dead amongst the inflatables in a Queensland play centre.
How do you get your teenage son banned from a nightclub?
A mother is suing a major airline after it 'lost' her unaccompanied son.
"Dear Dad: You had an affair and this is what I dream of saying to you."
'A stranger literally ripped the dummy from my son's mouth.'
I was nine years old when we walked out on my dad, and I am so grateful we did.
The simple thing that turned this little boy’s life around.
The mum who threw out her all kids’ toys. And she says she has never been happier.
"My partner is having a vasectomy. Why is everyone acting like that makes him a hero?"
The most outrageous "mum lies" we've managed to get away with.
Bec Judd's kids share beautiful moment, while her followers notice something different about her baby pics.
"My eight-year-old daughter got her first pubic hair and first cat-call on the same day."
An open letter to the woman who shamed me for bottle feeding.
How to bridge the age gap between your kids.
Here's why babies don't belong in movie theatres.
Steve 'Commando' Willis gets schooled by his daughter for being 'scary'. We can't stop watching.
"I have cancer and my daughter told me to put a wig on. This is what I told her."
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have welcomed their second baby.
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