Parenting 2
NOVEMBER 2016
With Hatchimals sold out, parents have come up with a genius alternative.
"My boyfriend's young son is sexually inappropriate, but my partner thinks I should ignore it."
An innocent photo of Jools Oliver with her baby has sparked a massive online backlash.
A 'thank you' letter to Qantas staff for going above and beyond to help my sick toddler.
Kyle Sandilands outs Jackie O for once breastfeeding her husband live on radio.
Why Jo Abi will always keep trying to 'have it all'.
Actress Michelle Williams a gives rare insight into the pain of raising a daughter without her father Heath Ledger.
Roxy Jacenko fiercely defends "sharenting," and offers advice to other parents.
Typo is selling stationery that has parents so furious they're threatening to boycott the store.
Rebecca Judd shares what parents of twins hear all the time. Her followers rush to agree.
"A 'three-person baby' might be my only hope for having a child."
Sophie Cachia says pregnancy has brought her anxiety to the surface.
"The overprotective dad stereotype isn't funny - it's disturbing."
How Giggle and Hoot’s Jimmy Giggle keeps his own little boy entertained.
Married At First Sight's Zoe and Alex have officially welcomed their first child.
The best toy for every kid personality.
How to hide a first trimester pregnancy this Christmas.
Queensland woman falls pregnant on her third date with an online match despite taking the morning after pill.
Mother left her two-year-old son in a washing machine, to "get away from his screaming."
"Stop being a narcissist and let your children believe in Santa."
The parenting nightmare that sent one mum over the edge.
The 7 things you should never, ever say to a first-time mum.
'My 13-year-old son found my vibrator. It was my most embarrassing parent moment ever.'
"He is not his autism," and 7 other things parents of kids with autism want you to know.
Eight ways Gilmore Girls made me a better parent.
There's a smart trick to getting your hands on this year's most sought after Christmas toy.
Aussie Giggles childcare fraudster found guilty over $3 million rort.
Friday's news in 5 minutes.
The Bachelor's Alex Nation has addressed the drama with her in-laws for the first time.
A mum asks the world whether her teen should pay board and everyone argues.
Sorry parents, but we have to stop blaming sugar for turning our kids into little monsters.
Kids have designed a real life cinema. They have to use a slide to get to their seats of course.
"I have tried to hide it but..." Robbie Williams labelled radio host Jackie O a "bad mum" on air.
Pregnant mums are anxious about a study showing sleeping on your back increases your stillbirth risk.
Parents reveal the traits they really wish their children hadn't inherited.
How to have a creative holiday season.
Em Rusciano: "Last night I knew terror for a few hours that I hope to never feel again."
"Why this will be the last year of 'Santa Claus' in my household."
'Octomum' Natalie Suleman has shared her biggest parenting regret, and it's heartbreaking.
Rebecca Judd opens up about getting a helping hand with the growing demands of her family.
The big problem with giving pets as gifts.
Shelley Craft's parenting mantra is straight from a Disney movie.
The face of the modern alcoholic looks just like you.
A young mum wrote a 'thank you' note to her ex's new girlfriend. It's going viral for all the right reasons.
From The Little Independent to The Observer: here are the toddler personalities in your family.
A mum was convinced she was having a baby girl... until she checked after giving birth.
The one habit that can ruin your experience of volunteering in a committee.
The characters in this new children's book jump off the page - literally.
Schoolies has turned into a red carpet of fashion. It's the “who wore it best” that's gone too far.
Carrie Bickmore's handbag weighs more than a "human being".
The heart-wrenching moment Elle Halliwell learned she was pregnant while battling cancer.
'I'm a single dad, and this is what I wish mums would stop telling me.'
Can I be bipolar and a good parent?
How to buy your child's teacher something they actually want this Christmas.
"We need a set of guidelines for how schools use social media."
Premature babies offered donated breastmilk in Tasmanian first.
I found disgusting sexts on my 12-year-old daughter's phone.
Why I started to use swear words freely around my young children.
EXCLUSIVE: The Young Mummy has one big pregnancy regret. 'It was a nightmare'.
Elle Halliwell: 'The poor life inside me living in this sick body. I thought it had no hope.'
When you decide to move the kids to Bali.
The best part of Christmas? The tree.
Brisbane mum told to leave a café after changing her baby’s dirty nappy on a table.
"My twins were born 10 weeks early, but I didn't expect it to affect me so much."
Five traps to be aware of when reading success rates on IVF clinic websites.
"The social media rules I wish my Mum had followed when I was growing up."
Experts warn feeding newborn babies water can be fatal.
"If your five-year-old has better clothing than you, something is not right."
EXCLUSIVE: Sophie Cachia comments on Rebecca Judd pulling out of her baby shower just a day before.
Good news for working mums: you don't have to feel guilty about putting your kids in daycare.
The times your kids were the most embarrassing creatures, ever.
Would you let your father watch you give birth? These women did.
These Australian-made cubby houses are as exquisite as many actual homes.
All the ways toddlers are just miniature adults.
Five clever ways to ward off boredom these school holidays, from a mother who knows.
Carrie Bickmore suggests celebrity parents have a unique reason for "sharenting."
"A letter to my friend, on the morning of her first day care drop-off."
The shopping centre sign that left Josephine Martin furious.
Chill out, parents. Kids who've never had a photo with Santa turn out just fine.
The amazing case of a twin born 31 minutes before his brother, but is officially younger.
Mia Freedman: "What I’ve learned about posting photos of my kids after 19 years of motherhood."
This is how much your favourite Aussie celebrity parents are "sharenting".
Help! The hottest toy this Christmas is nearly sold out.
"Last year a brain eating amoeba rapidly stole the life of my one-year-old son."
Editor's Pick: Best toys to suit any budget this Christmas.
A Letter to the Sleep Deprived
Zoe Foster Blake and Hamish Blake have been criticised for "sharenting."
The 20 best unique baby girl names, that no one else is using.
Why I'm making my kids do a reverse advent calendar this year.
The hilarious note that reminded me why I love being a mum.
"Why my kids can't play at your house."
It's official: these are the names of the smartest people.
The birth guru who says a healthy baby is NOT all that matters.
Why I almost signed up to be an egg donor at 28.
Father asks for extra food for his baby while out for dinner before getting a rude response.
Sydney mother scared for her children after being called a "monster" for having kids.
Federal Government calls for reform to 'broken' state adoption system.
"All the thoughts that run through my head when I see a baby."
This Sydney cafe chose the wrong mothers' group to pick on.
This is how much television is okay for babies, according to "The Sleep Mama".
Parents, this is why your children should not be getting manicures.
Why this entire family of six swears by sleeping together in one giant bed.
The 8 icky things you do for your child, because it can only be love.
Mum Sophie Rose is breastfeeding her four-year-old son and says she could continue until he's eight.
The clever ways Rebecca Judd can tell her twins boys apart.
The fearless sportswoman who took three days maternity leave.
Why do we find it so hard to toilet train our kids these days?
Mum who lost her baby to whooping cough reveals how difficult it was to have her third baby.
"As a parent, I've done the equivalent of 38 years of professional training."
Get ready. Here are the very best family holidays for this summer.
The onesie that could save your baby's life.
'Heartbroken' mum faces backlash over this viral video of her kids climbing restaurant tables.
How The Young Mummy put our Christmas shopping efforts to shame, while very pregnant.
Five things I'm panicking about as I approach 40.
Drew Barrymore is breaking an unwritten rule of Christmas with her two daughters.
"I was publicly shamed by a teacher at my child's school. I didn't see it coming."
The curious reason Gisele Bundchen gave away all her children's Halloween lollies.
Megan Gale shares why the year her son was born was the hardest of her life.
New restrictions on planes for parents travelling with a baby.
My 14-year-old son has inherited my mental illness.
Au Pair Confessions: 'My kid is an absolute a**hole.'
"I stalk my children, but it's for their own good."
'The day I found out I was pregnant, I was 16 and Dave and I were working at Wendy’s.'
Pre-pregnancy genetic testing kits are available online but are they a good idea?
Sydney woman co-slept with her mother until she was 19 years old.
'Just calm down': Researcher urges parents to stop aiming for perfection.
Only half of all mums can relate to Sophie Cachia's latest pregnancy side-effect.
Sometimes I regret becoming a mother.
This is what a mum of an 'only child' would like to tell you.
Wendy Squires: "As far as I'm concerned, I am a mother to my dog Iggy."
How parents shape the advantages of being first-born.
It's time childcare waiting list fees were banned.
The kids' Christmas gift that ticks all the boxes.
How we've realised that our toddlers are growing up.
"The day I wished my child had cancer."
'Pets are not children, so stop calling them that': the article dividing the Internet.
The toughest pregnancy post Sophie Cachia has ever written.
Nat Bass on the awkward moment her six-year-old daughter saw her kissing a man on TV.
"Shame on you." Parents receive an anonymous note judging their living conditions.
Glam-ma not Grandma. The new names for grandparents.
Eight steps to make sure your baby is keeping cool this summer.
The three-minute trick to getting your child to sleep on a plane.
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky's Melbourne Cup arrangement is a parenting win.
The selfless mum: Why it’s time that the work she does starts being valued properly
A little tough love for mums with 'just' one baby...
New birthday party trend: banning birthday presents.
Brisbane mother told baby formula was 'unhealthy' nearly starved her baby boy to death.
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