Kids - Mamamia

Mums are in a fierce debate about daycare. The response from dads? Crickets.

LEIGH CAMPBELL: My best days are the ones my son is in daycare.

'I gave my toddler "empathy lessons". Here's an honest recap.'

‘My husband died and now his siblings are asking for his inheritance from 10 years ago.’

Shannen Findlay

9 Christmas gifts for the Disney obsessed in your life.

'Friendship cups' solved my kids' biggest social drama in 3 minutes. Here's how.'

Harry Connick Jr and his family relocated to Australia for a job. His daughters refuse to leave.

The 5 thoughts every parent has taking their kids on holidays.

A mummy blogger, a sick child and the hidden camera that exposed a terrible crime.

'I am not okay today.' Serena Williams shared the parenting moment that rarely makes it to Instagram.

Shannen Findlay

Julia Roberts' family life in 2023.

Shannen Findlay

'If it bothers you, forgive me, but my kids will be handing out candy canes.'

6 of the most explosive claims from the new book about the royals.

Only Jennifer Lawrence could ask the Kardashians a forbidden family question.

The trailer for season 4 of Stan Original Series Bump is here.

Shannen Findlay

Selena, Jennifer, Adriana and the conversation we keep having about women's faces.

‘My daughter wants to give out class Christmas cards and I’m conflicted because there are 2 sides.’

Shannen Findlay

‘The way my MIL runs Secret Santa is ridiculous. How do I tell her it’s strange?’

Shannen Findlay

'I shared a list of 117 reasons I don't want children. The response reiterated my point.'

Chelsea McLaughlin

12 kids advent calendars (that adults will secretly enjoy too).

Owen Wilson's daughter was born in 2018. He's never met her.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Ghost story: 'Mummy, there's a woman in my room who screams at me.'

TV can be educational but social media likely harms mental health: What 70 years of research tells us about children and screens.

Taren Sanders, Chris Lonsdale, Michael Noetel, and Philip D Parker

‘I hope my children don’t have children.’ Why these parents regret having kids.

Rebecca is the only person in the world who can remember life before she was born.

'My mum continuously body shames me. I've had enough.'

Shannen Findlay

Who is Lex Delarosa and is she trolling us all?

MIA FREEDMAN: 'I hid my first child for 7 years.'

Screen Time

'No screens on school days': 4 parents share exactly how they manage their kids' screen use.

OPINION: 'Mobile phone bans are making our kids irrelevant in the world they're growing into.'

What on earth is Tiktok? The social media app everyone under 20 seems to be on.

"I was a bad mum": Zoe Marshall on the guilt she felt after complaining about her child to a friend.

A crisis of parenting: What's really going wrong with our kids in 2019.

The grayscale hack that will have your kids handing your phone back.

"How the ‘Momo Challenge’ saved my family."

"The 17-rule contract I made my teenage son sign before giving him a mobile phone."

"He's not allowed anymore": The popular kids' TV show Zoe Marshall has banned in her home.

A dad's brutally genius invention makes it impossible for your teen to ignore your texts.

Jimmy Kimmel's latest viral prank shows the reality of kids and Fortnite.

Billi FitzSimons

Do we need to send kids to a $4000 military-style boot camp to thwart tech addiction?

This homework hack will save your weeknights. All you need is screen-time.

Kate and Will ban devices from their nursery.

"I tried the app that tracks how much time you spend on your phone - and it was confronting."

New guidelines say toddlers should have zero screen time. Here's what you need to know.

The one toy banned from Prince George and Princess Charlotte's playroom.

Jamie Oliver explains how he stops his teens' all night phone binges. All parents will want to listen.

Yumi Stynes on why she goes through her daughters' phones.

What and how should parents be advised about ‘screen time’?

Alicia Blum Ross and Sonia Livingstone

'If it bothers you, forgive me, but my kids will be handing out candy canes.'

'To anyone putting their Christmas tree up in November: please stop this madness.'

“Forget elbows on the table: These are the manners that really matter.”

'I was swimming pool-shamed by a mum friend. She said it was too "indulgent."'

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How do you actually teach kids empathy? 13 parents weigh in.

'I went to Lord Howe Island with a newborn and two toddlers. Here's my... honest review.'

PARENTING CONFESSION: 'I'm terrified my marriage won’t survive my kids moving out.'

Kristina Ozturk has 22 children, and she wants 80 more.

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A pageant queen, 8 kids and a billion-dollar fortune: the controversy of Ballerina Farm.

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'I have 2 kids under 3. Here are the best hacks worth their weight in gold to get through the day.'

Kat Jamieson-Harwood

'Multiple doctors told me there was nothing wrong with my son. Then his school called me.'

'I think my 7-year-old has started her period. Should I be concerned?'

Dr Rebecca Goadby

'Our three-year-old son has a brain tumour. There's still so many moments of joy.'

Hannah Vanderheide

Sophie Turner has moved on.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Think your child has allergies? Here are 6 signs to watch for.

Hannah Vanderheide

The one question that started a feud in Vanessa Amorosi's family.

Shannen Findlay

PARENTING CONFESSIONS: 'My son's school is having a bake sale. There's a big problem I can't overlook.'

What your child's poop says about their health, according to a dietitian.

The Biting Truth

'You don't love your children!' After we had kids, my in-laws targeted me relentlessly.

Italy's Prime Minister broke up with her partner after he wanted a threesome. With his co-worker.

Hollywood stars are locked in a very unnecessary fight over... Halloween costumes.

Shannen Findlay

'I warned her.' Everything we learned from Coleen Rooney’s Wagatha Christie documentary.

Matildas player Katrina Gorry's daughter is only 2, but she helps the team in an unexpected way.

Shannen Findlay

'The very honest pros and cons to having 4 kids under 8.'

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