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Parenting

NOVEMBER 2021

'It's just another bloody thing for parents to do.' This year, I'm refusing to do Elf on the Shelf.
Just 18 Ryan Reynolds tweets that accurately sum up the highs and lows of parenting.
"A will of steel and the stubbornness of an angry farm animal." 6 parents on the most surprising things about raising a toddler.
'The sacrifices aren't what you think': 5 things I learned from having a baby at 17.
'That one extra task just broke me.' The reality of being a part-time working mum.
'My whole body went numb.' When Gabby's twins were toddlers, she fell pregnant with twins again.
We need to talk about 'that kid'.
"In a split second, our lives crumbled." The unique pain of miscarriage.
ROADTEST: "My 6-year-old is obsessed with her devices, so we got creative with this art kit."
Zoe’s Law passed in NSW Parliament this week: Let’s not forget the personal story behind it.
'I let my daughter wear pyjamas wherever she wants. Here's why.'
'I'm a school teacher. Here are 4 things to consider when choosing a school for your child.'
"My husband put my happiness first. Now I’m determined to spread the same joy."
"I let them fend for themselves." 12 parents share their non-negotiable sleepover rules.
'Be in charge in a kind way.' Parental Guidance's Lara on her Five Golden Rules for parenting.
'All 3 of my babies were born prematurely. The guilt I felt was immense.'
"Lower your expectations." A mother-of-three shares her five golden rules for parenting teens.
Is it ever okay to track your kids? 21 women share their thoughts.
“My daughter is starting Year 5 next year. Here are 5 ways we’re preparing for it.”
"Practice what you preach." An open letter to parents of teens, from a former teacher.
"Spend up and masturbate": 9 tips for embracing your 40s.
'After having my daughter, motherhood was not what I thought it would be. Then I discovered matrescence.'
"Perfect is bullsh*t." Holly Wainwright shares her Five Golden Rules for parenting.
When should you actually start thinking about your fertility? An explainer.
'It makes my brain hurt.' 25 mums on the parts of parenthood that are really, really boring.
“I was consumed with keeping her alive.” Why we need to talk about Teen-ternity leave.
'The shame was all encompassing': Why we need to talk about breastfeeding grief.
'I let my husband take care of the morning routine with our kids. Here's what happened.'
'I left an abusive relationship and became a single mum in lockdown. Here's what I learned.'
The uncomfortable truth about 'mum guilt.'
'It’s like I have to block out grief time in my calendar.' How we grieve changes after we have kids.
When missing children return: how can we avoid adding to Cleo Smith’s trauma?
"I am not the parent I thought I’d be." The hardest part about being a mum is the constant guilt.
'I tried watching Parental Guidance. Within 20 minutes, I had to turn it off.'
“It was like a big vaginal burn.” 16 women on their stories of giving birth drug-free.
"Answer your phone." A mother-of-three shares her Five Golden Rules for parenting.
"I have fussy eaters. So here are 5 things I've found that actually help."