Parenting 2
JUNE 2018
Simon Birmingham answers all your questions about the new child care subsidy.
'The eight mysteries that plagued me after childbirth.'
"'As a mother,' I know why women hate those three words. And why we keep on using them."
How to curb your child's junk food holiday snacking according to a paediatric nutritionist.
"As a teacher who used to write school reports, this is what those comments really mean."
A swimming teacher who is fed up of seeing "sad" children has a message for all parents.
This good doggo who saved her pregnant owner's life deserves ALL THE PATS.
"Why I can't stand it when women begin a sentence with 'As a mother...'"
'All the infuriating things my kids have begun doing since becoming obsessed with YouTube.'
Sexting, abusive relationships and mental health: What needs to change in Aussie sex education.
There is a definite reason why you should never ask your kids to paint candlelight. Ever.
Jessica Simpson's followers have cruelly descended on her over a video of her 4-yo son.
The dos and don'ts of packing a nappy bag, according to a Mother Craft nurse.
Christa is looking at her imminent death. So she made a roadmap for her family to navigate it.
"When I found out I was having a baby straight after completing Year 12, I was overwhelmed."
Debbie thought she had blocked milk ducts from breastfeeding. But her doctor suspected more.
ANONYMUM: "It kills me with worry when my kid is with my ex."
BEC SPARROW: "My little wing attack is trying out for a netball team. Here's the weird bit."
Could your breastmilk be what's stopping your baby from sleeping? An expert answers.
Mum writes open letter to man at the zoo who shamed her son with autism for being in public.
How a sick Phoebe Burgess managed to hide her second pregnancy at Fashion Week.
The Barefoot Investor has an important message for every parent of a teenager.
A peek inside Cristiano Ronaldo's incredibly modern family.
'When my daughter told me her hair looked 'disgraceful' in a photo, I knew I had to change.'
The touching, hidden meaning behind Erin Molan's baby daughter's name.
"On Wednesday, I snapped at my husband. It was the first sign that something was really wrong."
These are the four food myths that a paediatric nutritionist says you can ignore.
ATTENTION PARENTS: BIG W is having a mega toy sale. Here's everything you need to know.
The heinous moment a priest slaps a crying baby across the face during a baptism.
This is the most common time women give birth. And the reason why makes a lot of sense.
Shellie was cleaning her daughter's room when she found a "devastating" secret note.
Pink's daughter just got more cash from the "tooth fairy" than all of us combined, ever.
The evolution of Lindy Klim: A fourth child, a clothing label, and finding her voice.
'It ravaged his body.' The little-known life-threatening virus infecting Australian babies.
"The day a grown woman filled three toddler nappies." The parenting story you must read.
Blue Ivy is every kid embarrassed by their parents.
What is the difference between nightmares and night terrors? How to know and what to do.
Channel 7 reporter Rahni Sadler is pregnant to her single best friend of over 20 years.
The viral video every parent of a toddler needs to see.
Zach is 15 and blind. Applying for his first job has unearthed a gorgeous lesson of acceptance.
How this photo of an Aussie teen turned a 'proud mum moment' into a nightmare for a parent.
12 expert approved ways to keep your kids safe from sexual encounters online.
The 15 rules a dying mum left with her husband for raising their eight kids.
Zara Tindall, the Queen's granddaughter, has just welcomed her second child.
"Being child free for me is a choice. One that I’m incredibly grateful for."
10 reasons why parents should teach their kids mindfulness, according to a clinical psychologist.
An Aussie mum who is trying to make autism "not scary" says she is being silenced.
REBECCA SPARROW: When my niece told me she wanted to quit her team sport, this is what I said…
'The moment I overheard a mum's deeply hurtful comment at a kid's birthday party.'
Jennifer Garner's message to ex-husband Ben Affleck proves they're co-parenting goals.
Natalie bought a book for her daughter. Then she discovered a bittersweet message inside.
Meshel Laurie says her 'inner bogan came out' when her son was lunchbox shamed for a snack.
This mum received a $177,000 bill after her son knocked over a glass statue.
'I had three horrific birth experiences. Then six delivery room rules changed everything.'
'How spending two years away from my kids made me a better mum.'
'When I unexpectedly fell pregnant, the medical system failed me.'
The one tactic Jake's parents believe saved him from an "unplanned abduction".
The moment these parents realised that they regretted the name they gave their child.
'As a mum, I've become what I promised my younger self I never would: my parents.'
"People with prams need those spots!" Mum posts about a local pram parking incident.
SET AN ALARM: ALDI's toy sale is about to start. Parents, it's time to bag a bargain.
"A nurse looked at my son and said, 'Do you see that? That's not normal.'"
The reason why Jackie O doesn’t think she will let her daughter go on sleepovers.
A plea from a desperate mother: “My husband is blatantly disinterested in our kids.”
Breast versus bottle? The Royal College of Midwives have a new official answer.
"It didn’t take long at all": You need to act now so you can still get your childcare repayments.
"My partner and I got a tattoo to honour our son. My mother-in-law wants the same one."
How do you explain celebrity suicides to your tween? Experts have some suggestions.
The Instagram post that has the potential to sink an international beauty brand.
The beautiful reason why this 10-year-old boy is hanging coats on trees with notes.
"When my baby arrived I couldn’t help but worry – will she have to go through what I have?"
We now know the awful reason why Kylie Jenner wiped her baby Stormi from her Instagram.
"Nah, that’s not funny to us": The things not to say to twins or their parents.
All the positive impacts that dogs can have on your children, according to an expert.
Kylie Jenner deleted all photos of her daughter from Instagram and fans have guessed why.
Fans are not okay with a photo Kim Kardashian posted of Kanye West holding their baby.
A blogger shares her social media rules she believes we all should follow.
Are you unintentionally teaching your child to fear food? A paediatric nutritionist explains.
'On the red carpet, Jaime King gave us a snapshot of what brilliant parenting looks like.'
'My sister in law and I joke about being struggling footy widows. Here's how I survive solo parenting.'
Tony was a month old when his parents swung him by his ankles, leaving him to suffer a lifelong injury.
The Kmart hack that makes Nutella-filled doughnuts in less than 10 minutes.
"Tap-and-go has caught up with supermarket rides and parents, we need to revolt."
"This is a terrible nightmare." Mum discovers stranger hacked baby monitor for sick reason.
After her cancer diagnosis, pregnant Elle Halliwell was on the verge of "full-blown" orthorexia.
A father's post about changing his daughter on the "disgusting floor" has gone viral.
When Justin's son asked about a missing boy, he made a tool so it wouldn't happen to him.
Miriam is mum to a toddler but they're not related: "I've had to field strange comments."
A tradie overheard a mum insult him to her daughter. He responded brilliantly.
"What kind of mother would admit they didn’t want to go home to their son? Well, me."
The toothbrush hack every parent should know about.
How this mum manages an 11 year old, a to-do-list, and Sydney weekend traffic.
The choice Jada Pinkett Smith's son made at age 15 that broke his mother's heart.
How Janet Jackson's 'terrified' nanny sparked an emergency child welfare check.
Elle Halliwell was faced with an unbearable choice: life-saving cancer treatment or her unborn baby.
'My husband took 'man-ternity leave'. Then we realised we were both deluded.'
"I tried meal prep for the first time for my housemates. It was…interesting."
This mother's story of a "blue stain" is a searingly important reminder to all of us.
"I'm a teacher and proud of what I do, but my friend won't stop making snide remarks."
"I was molested as a child 20 years ago. Then recently, I got a haunting friend request."
'Why I refuse to use a smartphone.'
"As a working mum, this is what I noticed in The Incredibles 2 trailer that's great for modern families."
How to get your kids to eat what you eat, according to a paediatric nutritionist.
Aussie mum points out thing that was missing in her son's sex ed presentation at school.
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