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Drew Barrymore was 'the modern day Shirley Temple'. Then at 8, she found alcohol.

'As a mum, there are things you must never say out loud. Unless you use the Sandwich Technique.'

'I sent my daughters to Rocketeers, a school holiday program. It was their highlight.'

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From Kamala Harris to Pierce Brosnan: 10 famous people whose kids you didn't know were models.

Where the kids from Modern Family are now, 12 years later.

19 years and 3 kids later, Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen are still Hollywood's most private couple.

'You don’t always have to be the star.' Five life lessons kids' learn from playing rugby league.

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The 'basket trick' and 10 other genius time saving parenting hacks.

A famous husband and 5 'feral' sons: Sophie Ellis-Bextor's life after 'Murder on the Dancefloor'.

Kristen Wiig is married with two kids. You would never know it.

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"As a mother..." The 14 most annoying things parents say to non-parents.

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Drew Barrymore has been married three times. Last year, she "swore off men".

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'Four months ago I lost my son in a tragic accident. A medium has changed everything.'

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The strange saga of The Nugget, the kids' toy that became a viral sex couch.

'In lockdown, my wife got close to her colleague. Within weeks, our marriage was over.'

'In one year, I've completely changed the way I parent.'

Where are the kids from The Sound of Music now?

"Sentenced to indefinite solitary confinement." Becoming a mum made me a terrible friend.

A 22-year-old daughter and co-parenting with Michael Sheen: Kate Beckinsale's family life.

Jessica Staveley

"My biggest worry is my looks": The secret struggle of 10-year-old girls.

It's been 14 years since Anna Nicole Smith died. This is what her daughter's life looks like now.

'We road-tested Samsung's latest tablet to see if it's chaotic family-proof.’

At 12, Carey Mulligan became pen pals with Marcus Mumford. Now, they're married.

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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.

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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’?

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"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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'My alarm goes off at 5.30. I'm already awake.' A mum of 5 shares her very real 'day in the life'.

Working together on E Street and 3 kids: Inside Simon Baker and Rebecca Rigg's 29 year marriage.

"Mums are tired of working for free". High-profile women are calling for mothers to be paid.

Exactly how to help your child if they're experiencing bedwetting.

Humble beginnings and jungle bugs in her ears: Jess Eva's life before and after reality TV.

'After seeing my friends' experiences with second babies, I'm sticking with one.'

18 parents share whether they swear in front of their kids. And what they actually say.

'I'm a school teacher. These are the four things I want every parent to know before school starts.'

'I've wanted a divorce for years. But I refuse to be a part-time mum.'

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Hostile medical professionals and struggling schools: Why we're failing non-neurotypical kids.

"I was too scared to sleep for weeks." 30 movies that absolutely traumatised us as children.

Two kids and a cheating scandal: Inside Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake's eight-year marriage.

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Sophie Cachia's home was broken into by a burglar, and she caught it all on camera.

From E Street to 'Jungle Mum': Everything we know about Toni Pearen's life on and off the TV.

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