Parenting
AUGUST 2020
'This summer, please don't put your kid in the ocean on a giant inflatable.'
Betty, June and Buddy: Why retro baby names are having a moment.
'I discovered I was the only parent in my mum's group giving the sex talk to my six year old.'
'I fought back against my gaslighting ex. Now he's using COVID-19 to control me again.'
'I got pregnant at 21, on purpose. This is what I wish people knew about being a young mum.'
'My first year of motherhood is not like everyone else’s.' I'm a new mum overwhelmed with anger.
"What you are doing is monstrous.” A stranger on Facebook accused me of child abuse.
Makeup at four, pierced ears at five: Parents share their ‘age rules’ for their kids.
"There's an unwritten rule." I feel ashamed that I'm still breastfeeding my toddler.
'I was one of the first cases of COVID-19 in Australia. The social isolation never ended.'
'I was a childless midwife for years. Mums-to-be judged me for it.'
'Thanks to COVID-19, I'm agonising over whether to start my son in Kindy next year.'
'I'm a Year 12 parent who opposes the ban on formals. This is why.'
'Just 12 annoying things my kids do that I'm not supposed to talk about.'
The sippy-cup graveyard, and 8 things you just accept as normal after you become a mum.
"No longer do heads turn." What Michelle Obama says about a woman's 'invisible years'.
"We are not rich." 6 misconceptions people have about being a FIFO mum.
'I was asked why on earth anyone should have children. I thought of 11 reasons.'
'The 5 things I want my kids to learn before they start school.'
'I went from working 18-hour days to being a full-time parent overnight. Here's what I've learnt.'
Bleeding nipples, jealousy, agony: What I really want to say about why I'm not breastfeeding.
"Enjoy every moment." The 6 pieces of advice you should never, ever give a first time mum.
Just 10 thoughts literally every parent has while teaching their kid to drive.
'A lot of profanities came out.' When Lisa had triplets, she became a mum to four kids under three.
"The moment I learned trying to 'do it all' was my downfall."
"I can’t just blame this on the pandemic": The 4 things I want to do better as a dad.
"It was too late for an emergency c-section." Two hours into Yiota's labour, the mood changed.
'I hated people telling me to "enjoy every moment" with my baby. Now I want to shout it at strangers.'
"There are many things I expected about motherhood. But here are 5 I didn't."
Maternity leave, yoga and 'adult time': A day in the life of Jennifer Hawkins.
5 creative things to do at home with the kids if you've tried EVERYTHING.
Cameron has been a stay-at-home dad for four years. This is what it's really like.
"I'm a Melbourne mum and I can't face remote learning again."
'I had my son at 45. This is what I wish people knew about being an "older mum."'
'After I lost contact with my sons, I became a Reborner. My baby dolls help me heal.'
'It's equal parts beautiful and tragic.' The profound loneliness of being adopted.
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