Kids - Mamamia

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'You're responsible for organising... everything.' 6 things eldest daughters know to be true.

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'For 17 years, I begged my husband to share the mental load. Last month, I left him.'

'I have two sets of twins under four. This is what a day in my life looks like.'

Five years ago, Madeleine West had the 'perfect' life. Then one day, she decided to blow it all up.

Knife threat claims and a social media feud: The rift between Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears.

So your child has COVID-19. Now what?

13 movies you were definitely obsessed with if you’re a 90s kid.

'I can’t remember the last time I had a full day of writing.' The curse of the writer mum.

"Romance will be harder." How having children can change your relationship.

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A private island and a diamond ring: 8 ridiculous gifts celebrities have given their kids.

For years, it was rumoured Frankie Muniz couldn't remember Malcolm in the Middle. It wasn’t the truth.

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Two kids and a decade together: The ultra-private relationship of Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes.

"My daughter just punched me in the balls." 18 relatable parenting moments from celebrities.

'For years my sister has made comments about my body. It's toxic and exhausting.'

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

A TV chef and a multi-millionaire: What David and Victoria Beckham's kids' lives look like now.

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6 fun ways to build bonds between kids and dogs.

"You make life hard." We asked 40 mums what they'd say, anonymously, to their kids.

A breakdown, two kids and another Christmas movie: Keira Knightley’s life since Love Actually.

ROADTEST: "My 6yo was Boss For A Day in our house. Here’s exactly how that went."

'I wish I didn’t feel guilty for doing yoga while my kids have screen time.'

Eliza Dushku was one of the biggest TV stars of the 90s. Then she disappeared.

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'Everything is used.' A mum of two has shared her genius "one gift rule" for her kids.

"You need to drop the mother guilt": A message to Bluey's mum, Chilli.

"Good enough parenting is good enough." A mum of four boys shares her Five Golden Rules for parenting.

You might not know it, but Eminem has three daughters. Here's where they are now.

'I started drinking because I was trapped.' Ben Affleck on why his marriage to Jennifer Garner ended.

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

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

"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.

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

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How much is too much? 21 parents share what they buy their kids for Christmas.

"My 10-year-old's skin started to change, so we created her first skincare routine. Here's exactly how it went."

"I had just 10 minutes until your arrival." The reality of being a foster parent.

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Persistent cheating rumours and 4 kids: Inside David and Victoria Beckham's family life.

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17 mums on the unexpected positives of parenting that no one tells you about.

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'You’re routinely underestimated.' The 9 untold benefits of being an ugly child.

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"Tell me your kids are obsessed with PAW Patrol without telling me your kids are obsessed with PAW Patrol."

Rebecca Woolf was going to leave her husband. Then he died.

A naked arrest, a 14-year romance and a stab at politics: The rollercoaster life of Matthew McConaughey.

ROADTEST: "I loathe mess, but embraced it for a week with 3 kids under 9. Here's what that rollercoaster looked like."

An engagement and almost five years sober: Demi Moore and her daughters in 2021.

Jonathan Lipnicki was 6 when he starred in Jerry Maguire. This is his life now.

From allergies to play dates: 7 parenting hacks to get you through the social season.

ROADTEST: "My 6-year-old is obsessed with her devices, so we got creative with this art kit."

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