Parenting 2
JULY 2017
When is a child 'too young' to get their ears pierced?
A mum took her fight to change her daughter's middle name to court. She won.
The things every parent and child knows to be true at sports carnivals.
Mum warns parents about window safety after daughter's two storey fall.
Five gadgets for the best 21st century baby nursery.
Paralympian Jessica Smith has finally discovered the trick to getting her baby to sleep.
To the world, it was a photo of a glass of wine. To those who knew her, it was a sign of heartbreak.
Imogen Petrak's toddler may have passed on the infection that killed her.
Zoe Foster Blake has a twin and the resemblance is uncanny.
'At first I thought the behaviour of my 'difficult' baby was normal. But soon, I hit a wall.'
Beau and Kara Ryan have welcomed a beautiful baby boy, and the timing is glorious.
"I wandered through pregnancy in a state of dread. It was going to begin all over again."
"Dear men’s rights activists, stop pretending you care about my pain.”
This baby boy was born underweight and addicted to opioids. Look at him now.
Clay and his 3 boys were kicked off a flight after staff 'publicly examined' their scalps.
The important lesson Turia Pitt will be teaching her son.
Everything that's wrong with the 'kids menu'.
A woman asked fellow mums for feedback on her chosen girl's name. Utter insanity ensued.
The one thing all mothers need to know about co-sleeping with your baby.
New laws in NSW mean it's now easier for foster carers to adopt children like Tilly.
No one knew why Ollie couldn’t stop vomiting. Then his mum made a frightening discovery.
This is the hardest thing about being a mum of young boys.
"This was the scariest moment I've had to imagine." Mum posts powerful warning.
Life through the brutally honest eyes of a kinder kid.
Moments before a Perth dad killed his two children, he made a "sick" call to his wife.
A mum discovered her partner is watching porn in the same room as her 8-year-old daughter.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West may be months away from having a third child.
Parents of 3-year-old girl face a heartbreaking decision following her Bali accident.
'How I've finally got my daughter to take her medicine.'
Teen Vogue is instructing young girls on a particular type of sex. Mothers are horrified.
Mum explains infertility to her 7-year-old son. His response is wise beyond his years.
Wondering if your baby is a little genius? The answer could be right inside their next dirty nappy.
"It’s time for 'bludge' lessons in schools to stop."
Zoe Foster Blake just shared the first photo of Sonny and baby Rudy together.
Phoebe Burgess' nursery for baby Poppy is beautifully dreamy.
"It's really scary." Bec Judd shares concern over her daughter's comments about her looks.
The agonising choice of Charlie Gard's parents leaves The Project hosts in tears.
When Stacey introduced her son to a new group, their reaction left him "broken-hearted".
Amy and Lauren pay their mum to do what most grandparents do for free.
A dad wrote this birthday message to his daughter on her 21st. He's now our hero.
This dad's simple $3 hack solves the most grating part of going to the beach.
The winter survival guide for all of us cold-blooded creatures.
Dad films daughter's graduation. Makes ultimate dad fail.
Years ago, Rachaele paid for a stranger's groceries. Last night, she received this email.
Karen washes her sheets every three to four weeks and the world goes mad.
Attention parents: here are four easy ways to fast track your child's financial future.
'When my son with autism turned 14, I tried a radical 6-month experiment. This is the result.'
Prince George is about to start school. And there's one question on the teachers' lips.
Five ideas to revive a kids’ lunchbox (without going overboard).
Kate Ellis: 'There's nothing like going into labour surrounded by 50,000 screaming people.'
'Why leaving my life and marriage was the most courageous thing I've ever done.'
'I was a teacher for 30 years. The system is now so broken, I'll home-school my family.'
How to talk to little girls without calling them cute, pretty, gorgeous or adorable.
Brittney's message for her daughter's step mum has resonated with parents everywhere.
An accident in 2006 left Katrina a paraplegic. She's just taken her first holiday since.
Everything you need to know about your options for childcare in Australia.
Megan Gale has some very, very exciting news.
Zoe Hendrix has shared a photo of the "awkward" breastfeeding issue no one talks about.
A top magazine wrote about anal sex for teenagers. Then this mum declared war.
Eight things no one ever tells you about your body after a baby.
As she was carted between 10 foster families, one "angel" always stuck by Narissa's side.
To smack or not to smack your children? New research has decided once and for all.
Mum posts remarkable before and after photos to send a powerful message about addiction.
Tyffani took her 5 and 3-year-old to the zoo. Within hours they were fighting for life.
Stay calm: We spy a distinct similarity between Beyonce and Zoe Foster Blake's babies.
"I'm a nanny for two families. The one major difference between them has a huge impact."
Mum who was forced to breastfeed while standing sends blistering message to train commuters.
Calling all ginger dudes: Your sperm is needed. And it is needed now.
Seven Year Switch's Cassie received a letter that would infuriate the calmest of parents.
The clever way this mum-of-six taught her kids to stop interrupting.
"What I learned watching The Handmaid's Tale with my teen daughter."
"I suck at naming girls." Sophie Cachia is rethinking her daughter's name, for the second time.
Parents share teen's final text before she died from using her phone in the bath.
This couple's brilliant $10 date night idea is going straight on your to-do list.
Princess Charlotte and Prince George had wildly different attitudes to touring Poland.
"It actually happened. It's crazy." This baby is one in 133,000.
Meet the woman helping Australian mums back into the workforce.
Women are using toothpaste to test if they're pregnant. Yes, really.
"Don't look at any babies." 15 things no one told me about breastfeeding.
Finally, there is hard proof that children born second are the actual worst.
Constance Hall perfectly parodies Beyonce's first photo with her twins.
The weekend away all Aussie families should try.
"I broke down and cried, hiding in the bathroom from the kids."
Sophie Cachia has 'secondbabyitis'. And mums everywhere can relate.
My Birth Story: 'My doctor's advice towards the end of my pregnancy left me humiliated.'
Hamish Blake is taking four weeks off radio. The reason why is immeasurably important.
'My tween woke me up to hand over a list. It made my heart expand and shake.'
'I took my newborn to visit friends. Their bizarre behaviour left me feeling horrible.'
Sarah is six months pregnant. Her belly has everyone asking one question.
"Susan Carland taught me a game that finally got my kids talking around the dinner table."
Women with high-risk pregnancies are up to eight times more likely to develop heart disease.
Mirinda enrolled her autistic son in prep. Within a month, he was having "catatonic" fits.
A woman had her period. So, her male colleague reported her to HR, obviously.
To my husband: "You've set a new standard for stay-at-home dadding."
Kim Kardashian was attacked for what she dressed her daughter in. Big mistake.
Mum defends piercing her baby's ears after others called it "child abuse".
Studio 10 host Sarah Harris just announced her baby's sex with a cupcake.
Jodie was thrilled to take her family to the State of Origin game. A nightmare ensued.
Louise has a chronically ill daughter. One service has helped more than anything else.
Neighbours noticed the family home go quiet. A couple, their baby and dog were found dead.
Mum who had sex while breastfeeding defends herself in awkward TV interview.
Andrew Daddo: "It has happened. It was inevitable. My baby's got a boyfriend".
Paramedic parents share the car seat mistake countless families are making.
How to teach your kids manners in 13 minutes.
The education program preparing kids for jobs that don't even exist yet.
One genius dad has found the ultimate solution to your date night woes.
Is it a cold or a flu? A guide for runny-nosed kids and adults.
Kim Kardashian just discovered the "sugar" on her table wasn't sugar at all.
Mum's heartbreaking plea to parents about taking children trampolining.
Vegan cafe owners grilled by horrified diner after their children ran amok during meal.
After they threatened to cancel his 8th birthday, Tate wrote his parents a clever letter.
Seven-year-old Tayla drew her dream cubby house. Now it's a reality.
"I will never get the picture out of my head of how my son was. He did not look like my son."
The eight best shows for kids on Netflix and Stan right now.
Dads don't babysit. It's called parenting.
"The truth about my 'perfect' family photo you see on social media."
David Beckham has been forced to explain his daughter's sixth birthday party.
"I'm a 19-year-old who can't wait to be a dad for this reason."
Mother sleeps on streets with drug-addicted son to 'watch over him.'
Harper Beckham just had a better birthday than any of us ever will.
'A routine visit to the GP ended with me rushing our 3-year-old son to emergency.'
One mum shares the (hilarious) reality of holidays before and after children.
'When I became a mother, my patience went out the window.'
Sarah has one word she wishes midwives would stop using.
The Trumps have taken Bring Your Kid to Work Day to a whole new level.
'A year ago, my husband and I swapped roles. This is what our life is like today.'
Do these faces look familiar? Where you've seen the Yummy Mummies before now.
'There's a high chance you've told your daughter she is pretty. This is why you shouldn't.'
Childhood cancers 'will be curable in the not too distant future': researchers.
How to teach your kids the best life lessons while in the car.
Everyday health reminders every hard-working mum can benefit from.
Why over-organising your child’s time could be ruining their childhood.
Michael Klim's ex-wife Lindy Klim announces pregnancy with gorgeous family photo.
'I'm an early childhood educator: Here's everything we won't tell you.'
"Dear Hudson and Elliot, I want you to understand where you came from."
"The cute story that got my child's face on his favourite chocolate."
Behind this photo, is a story of ultimate sacrifice.
When Judi was 18, she fell pregnant. It was kept quiet like a dirty secret.
Snezana Markoski has just proved pregnancy glow is well and truly a thing.
Rebecca Sparrow: "The two questions teens need to ask before entering the online world."
A tiny version of Justin Trudeau has stolen the show at the G20 Summit.
"Pain changes people, immensely." Abby Gilmore's raw words for her fellow single parents.
In a 14-word tweet, Amanda Seyfried delivered the perfect message about breastfeeding.
The very valuable parenting lesson Fifi Box learned while travelling in Bali with her daughter.
Pay attention: the most popular baby names of 2017 have been announced.
"Everything I wish I'd known before I became a Dad. I was more of a baby before we had a baby."
Britta left her child in the car and has something she wants to say.
Sarah Hanson-Young: "This week, I learned there are still people who don't accept working mums."
A teacher shares: Everything you should be asking at parent-teacher interviews.
Behold: We have discovered the best sister selfie in the internet's history.
Dove advertising campaign attracts backlash over breastfeeding message.
"I hosted the sleepover from hell and now I can't stand my daughter’s new best friend."
The easy way to answer all of your kid's tricky science questions.
Zoe Foster Blake just dropped a huge hint that baby number two isn't far away.
The internet is losing it over a man's reaction as he witnesses childbirth.
Just weeks from giving birth, Meghan Davidson was struck in the head by lightning.
A food blogger shares what her kids eat for breakfast.
Mum who 'pierced' her baby's cheek to make parenting point is now receiving death threats.
Qantas and Jetstar ban devices that have become 'parental lifesavers' on long haul flights.
Why you shouldn't let your kids watch Wonder Woman these school holidays.
Eight month old baby may be world's first to be registered as 'gender unknown'.
At 24, Stephanie Holt strode into an IVF clinic. She was desperate to be a single mum.
Get your grannies out: Nonna is the childcare scheme changing the parenting game.
US President Donald Trump offers lifeline to terminally ill British baby Charlie Gard.
Divorce nearly left Charlotte and her sons without a home until her grandad had an idea.
The tearful moment former NSW Premier Mike Baird sees his daughter in her wedding dress.
Parents could now face fines if their children are late for school.
Positive parenting is not a buzz-phrase. It can actually help.
Hollywood actor's emotional plea for safe return of missing daughter.
Larissa Waters' message for those who took issue with her breastfeeding in Parliament.
The podcast that will keep your kids entertained during the school holidays.
The expert parenting advice that's a million times better than what you'll find on Google.
A mum-of-four is answering all of the uncomfortable questions 'tweens' need answers to.
How to make it more likely that you'll fall pregnant with twins.
"Potentially toxic" nanoparticles found in three popular baby formulas.
'Why I tell my daughter she can break rules, swear and her grades do not matter.'
This little girl learning where meat comes from will melt your carnivorous heart.
Months after giving birth blogger Tuula Vintage shares: "We're still living in hospital."
What does the colour of your child’s snot really mean?
Makeva posted a joyous Facebook status. Hours later, a masked man appeared at her door.
After weeks of waiting, we may finally know the names of Beyonce's twins.
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