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The 4 rules to follow when you're buying a laptop for your child.

'It’s their schedule, you're just driving.' 5 things I've learned about days out with a toddler.

3 kids and 18 years together: Inside Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen's ultra private life.

"No social or party invitations." My 3 boys have autism. For us, Christmas is a time of rejection.

Kathrine Peereboom

'My friend's 11-year-old sent me a graphic video of himself. I accidentally watched it.'

'8 things I learned when I gave my child a smartwatch.'

ROAD TEST: What happened when my 10 year old got her very own laptop.

Holly Wainwright

A violent father and a friend who was murdered: The evolution of Joe Rogan.

Jessie Stephens

'After spending most of 2020 in lockdown, here are 5 positive things my kids have learned.'

Jacqui McCallum

From soap operas to international fame: Where are the kids from Dance Moms now?

'They love being able to earn some money.' One mum's genius money chore board for her kids.

"If we lived together, that would be the end of us." Inside Gillian Anderson's surprising family life.

"I’ve been called a liar by my own therapist." Stop blaming me for my son's mental illness.

Joy Ellen Sauter

Britney Spears has lost the case against her father's conservatorship.

"It will disappoint me greatly." The letter about work Joe Biden circulated to his staff in 2014.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'I've had 3 children, and 3 c-sections.' An honest account of what it was like to get a tummy tuck.

'I've been trying to get my 3 kids to eat less sugary stuff. Here's what has worked.'

ROADTEST: I made a whole week of meals in a $2.2k Thermomix to see if it's actually worth it.

"You forget all the rules." 4 surprising things I learnt when I went from one to two kids.

Amy Nelmes Bissett

Megan Fox is in an Instagram feud with her estranged husband over being an 'absent mother'.

Billi Fitzsimons

Retiring from acting and becoming a mum at 47: Cameron Diaz's 30-year life in the spotlight.

The 4 biggest trends that are changing how parents choose childcare today.

'I'm entirely happy being a child-free woman. But my friend says she doesn't believe me.'

'The lid comes off the bottle.' The 'Coke bottle effect' and what it says about kids' behaviour.

Jay Elizabeth Brownlee

Can you teach a 5 year old to code? We tried 3 genius little robots to find out.

"Okay, I just remembered all the weird sh*t we used to do at sleepovers in the 90s."

Chelsea McLaughlin

"It’s a choice I live with daily." 4 women on why they're estranged from their parents.

We need to talk about Ben, the 10-year-old kid from Junior MasterChef who's saved 2020.

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

"It just feels so indulgent." I was swimming pool shamed by a mum friend.

From discharge to body hair: A complete guide to 21 lesser-known pregnancy symptoms.

“Forget elbows on the table: These are the manners in 2020 that really matter.”

'My daughter doesn't owe you her affection. It's a violation of her boundaries.'

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Where are they now? The kids from Modern Family, 11 years later.

RICK MORTON: I grew up in poverty. As an adult, I make terrible decisions with money.

"'Dear neighbours': A note slipped into our family's mailbox was a kick in the stomach."

"In my early 20s I made a very big mistake." Candice Warner's life in the spotlight.

ROAD TEST: 'I gave my three year old a tablet to help prep her for school. Here's my verdict.'

'I've worked in childcare for 25 years. Here's what I've learned about children.'

"I've paid $4." Excuse us, but absolutely no one can agree on the cost of a babyccino.

Chelsea McLaughlin

"I’m not sure why I never got around to having you." A letter to the baby I dreamed of but never had.

Lori Welch Brown

René was sexually abused from the age of 10. She was 26 before anyone listened to her.

The 5 best things about having a grandparent in your life.

The $10 brush that instantly cleans grout, plus 11 other genius cleaning tips courtesy of the internet.

"Sensory needs, overwhelm, fear, anger and love." What it's like in an all-autistic family.

From Kylie Jenner to Mandy Moore: Just 17 photos of overly organised celebrity homes.

'A message to the mums who send their kids to childcare for "me time".'

Exactly how much maternity leave you're entitled to in 13 countries around the world.

Billi Fitzsimons

Blacklisted from Hollywood and a love triangle with Angelina Jolie: The story of Laura Dern.

"Your granddaughter's stopped talking about you." A letter to my mum across the border.

Where are they now? The brothers from Home Improvement, 29 years later.

Easy, healthy lunchbox ideas that'll save you a whole lot of time. Promise.

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