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'As an early childcare teacher, I want parents to know what really goes on each day.'

Charity Makris

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OPINION: 'I’m all for teaching my girls to be proud, but you can count me out of period parties.'

Katie Bowman

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Cameron Diaz and the paradox of motherhood: You're damned if you do, and damned if you don't.

Nama Winston

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'Never stop noticing the details.' After eight years of marriage, here are my eight pieces of marriage advice.

Michael Thompson

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Parent opinion: 'Pushy parents are everything wrong with kids' talent shows.'

Lidija Zmisa

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Constance Hall: 'Well done. You were once again the legendary memory maker of Christmas.'

Constance Hall

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‘Did I just try to drown my baby?’ What I learned about parenting after a psychotic episode.

Anita Link

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'Motherhood has given me a sense of purpose. I've also never been so bored.'

Alexa Prinno

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'At 28, I became a full-time caregiver to my sister. The hardest part is the isolation.'

Anonymous

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'To my darling kids, I know this drought is hard. But one day, it will all be worth it.'

Lucy Gallagher

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"My friend scolds her son for acting 'like a girl'. But I can't blame her."

Ann Wainwright

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Constance Hall: Your kids won't remember the plastic crap you're buying them.

Constance Hall

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"I just had the most amazing birth experience, but I’m afraid to talk about it."

Virginia Tapscott

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"Do you think your kid is more likely to be gay?" 8 things to stop asking same-sex parents.

Sean Szeps

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'Life is filled with underrated parenting moments that we don't talk about enough.'

Jaime Wells

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'The truth is, I didn't love the baby phase. And I'm not ashamed to admit it.'

Laura Jackel

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"I'm a same-sex parent, and I'm learning that Australia might not be as progressive as I thought."

Sean Szeps

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"It's not your right." A mum's brutally honest post about the 24 hours after giving birth.

Katie Bowman

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'My daughter was dying of cancer, and a friend dropped a 'miracle cure' on our doorstep.'

Jacqueline Dooley

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'My 3 year old son is obsessed with Frozen, and that doesn't sit well with everyone.'

Rani Kumar

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"I've f***ed up every relationship I've been in. So here's my advice for when to stay and when to go."

Constance Hall

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"Thanks, but I don't need your unsolicited opinion on my breastfeeding."

Katie Bowman

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Nama Winston

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Helen Vnuk

kids

In 2009, Octomum was the world's most famous mother. This is what her life looks like now.

Jessica Staveley

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Cameron Diaz and the paradox of motherhood: You're damned if you do, and damned if you don't.

Nama Winston

kids

"He's killing it." I'm a Celebrity's Nikki Osborne on the reality of raising a son with autism.

Jessica Wang

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Parent opinion: 'Pushy parents are everything wrong with kids' talent shows.'

Lidija Zmisa

parent opinion

Constance Hall: 'Well done. You were once again the legendary memory maker of Christmas.'

Constance Hall

pregnancy

"I didn’t expect the sadness." The symptoms I wasn't told about before I got pregnant.

Simone Ball

pregnancy

Eating greens while feeling green: Yes, you can have a vegetarian pregnancy.

Natalie Esler

baby

"My wife is the real miracle." A dad's emotional tribute, moments after the birth of his son.

William Trice Battle

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Lleyton and Bec Hewitt's kids aren't babies anymore. They're all grown up.

Billi FitzSimons

pregnancy

'I've been pregnant in my 20s, 30s and 40s and here's what differed each time around.'

Mandy Nolan

baby

'They told me, "babies cry": No doctor would believe I had PTSD from my newborn.'

Dr Sarah Hughes

kids

Allow this mum of three to summarise the unique struggle of getting the kids in the damn car.

Katie Bowman

teens

Mia Freedman: "Your son growing up will feel like the slowest break up you've ever known."

Mia Freedman

kids

"The Qantas ad": 12 parents share what makes them cry since having kids.

Charlotte Begg

pregnancy

'The day my vagina broke: The story of my traumatic birth and the prolapse that came next.'

Stephanie Thompson

pregnancy

How to respond to people when they ask why you're not pregnant yet, from someone who's been there.

Leigh Campbell

pregnancy

"We wanted to become mums and our journey to parenthood was a little different to most."

Stacy Thomas

family

Diwali 2019: "We need to evolve beyond seeing women as the 'pride of the home.'"

Rani Kumar

friendship

Anonymum: "My best friend dumped me after I had kids. Do I give up on her?"

Anonymous

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ANONYMUM: "When I saw a penis on my 20-week scan, I wailed."

Anonymous

family

"The behaviour of my friend's husband has made me uncomfortable on a few occasions."

Anonymous

real life

"I just knowingly ruined a man's life, but he destroyed mine first."

Anonymous

baby

"My wife is the real miracle." A dad's emotional tribute, moments after the birth of his son.

William Trice Battle

celebrity

Lleyton and Bec Hewitt's kids aren't babies anymore. They're all grown up.

Billi FitzSimons

kids

"The Qantas ad": 12 parents share what makes them cry since having kids.

Charlotte Begg

pregnancy

How to respond to people when they ask why you're not pregnant yet, from someone who's been there.

Leigh Campbell

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"Best. Thing. Ever." New mums share the practical baby buys they can't live without.

Tamara Davis

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Radio host Harley Breen has advice for any man considering becoming a dad, ever.

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‘I got phone numbers every time’: How I dealt with being a new mum who needed friends.

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"Leunig. Let me tell you all the things I'm doing on my phone while 'neglecting' my child."

Nama Winston

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"My heart is bursting." Natalie Imbruglia has welcomed a baby boy.

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'I asked a teacher what she thought of my parenting. She told me... the truth.'

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'As an early childcare teacher, I want parents to know what really goes on each day.'

OPINION: 'I’m all for teaching my girls to be proud, but you can count me out of period parties.'

Cameron Diaz and the paradox of motherhood: You're damned if you do, and damned if you don't.

'Never stop noticing the details.' After eight years of marriage, here are my eight pieces of marriage advice.

Parent opinion: 'Pushy parents are everything wrong with kids' talent shows.'

Constance Hall: 'Well done. You were once again the legendary memory maker of Christmas.'

‘Did I just try to drown my baby?’ What I learned about parenting after a psychotic episode.

'Motherhood has given me a sense of purpose. I've also never been so bored.'

'At 28, I became a full-time caregiver to my sister. The hardest part is the isolation.'

'To my darling kids, I know this drought is hard. But one day, it will all be worth it.'

"My friend scolds her son for acting 'like a girl'. But I can't blame her."

Constance Hall: Your kids won't remember the plastic crap you're buying them.

"I just had the most amazing birth experience, but I’m afraid to talk about it."

"Do you think your kid is more likely to be gay?" 8 things to stop asking same-sex parents.

'Life is filled with underrated parenting moments that we don't talk about enough.'

'The truth is, I didn't love the baby phase. And I'm not ashamed to admit it.'

"I'm a same-sex parent, and I'm learning that Australia might not be as progressive as I thought."

"It's not your right." A mum's brutally honest post about the 24 hours after giving birth.

'My daughter was dying of cancer, and a friend dropped a 'miracle cure' on our doorstep.'

'My 3 year old son is obsessed with Frozen, and that doesn't sit well with everyone.'

"I've f***ed up every relationship I've been in. So here's my advice for when to stay and when to go."

"Thanks, but I don't need your unsolicited opinion on my breastfeeding."

Motherhood

From full bush to Brazilian, we asked women how they addressed their pubes before childbirth.

Live-sketching dad while he naps, and 22 other 'unethical' but effective parenting tips.

In 2009, Octomum was the world's most famous mother. This is what her life looks like now.

Cameron Diaz and the paradox of motherhood: You're damned if you do, and damned if you don't.

"He's killing it." I'm a Celebrity's Nikki Osborne on the reality of raising a son with autism.

Parent opinion: 'Pushy parents are everything wrong with kids' talent shows.'

Constance Hall: 'Well done. You were once again the legendary memory maker of Christmas.'

"I didn’t expect the sadness." The symptoms I wasn't told about before I got pregnant.

Eating greens while feeling green: Yes, you can have a vegetarian pregnancy.

"My wife is the real miracle." A dad's emotional tribute, moments after the birth of his son.

Lleyton and Bec Hewitt's kids aren't babies anymore. They're all grown up.

'I've been pregnant in my 20s, 30s and 40s and here's what differed each time around.'

'They told me, "babies cry": No doctor would believe I had PTSD from my newborn.'

Allow this mum of three to summarise the unique struggle of getting the kids in the damn car.

Mia Freedman: "Your son growing up will feel like the slowest break up you've ever known."

"The Qantas ad": 12 parents share what makes them cry since having kids.

'The day my vagina broke: The story of my traumatic birth and the prolapse that came next.'

How to respond to people when they ask why you're not pregnant yet, from someone who's been there.

"We wanted to become mums and our journey to parenthood was a little different to most."

Diwali 2019: "We need to evolve beyond seeing women as the 'pride of the home.'"

Anonymum: "My best friend dumped me after I had kids. Do I give up on her?"

ANONYMUM: "When I saw a penis on my 20-week scan, I wailed."

"The behaviour of my friend's husband has made me uncomfortable on a few occasions."

"I just knowingly ruined a man's life, but he destroyed mine first."

"My wife is the real miracle." A dad's emotional tribute, moments after the birth of his son.

Lleyton and Bec Hewitt's kids aren't babies anymore. They're all grown up.

"The Qantas ad": 12 parents share what makes them cry since having kids.

How to respond to people when they ask why you're not pregnant yet, from someone who's been there.

Listen Now

Suggested Podcasts

Your Starting High School Survival Guide

Introducing The Safe On Social Toolkit

The Third Person In Every Sex Scene

ROAD TEST: The Bonds Wondercool Zippy that'll help your baby sleep better this summer.

What to do if your child is having butterflies about starting a new school year.

'I'm not going to sugar coat it.' A message to mums in the newborn trenches.

Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough are expecting their first child together.

'I was loved and respected by my mother. Until my unplanned pregnancy.'

Amelia and Oliver: The most popular Aussie baby names of 2019 have been announced and there's a vintage theme.

'High Achievers.' 11 years ago, we were the Year 12 success story. It was a trap.

'I've been pregnant in my 20s, 30s and 40s and here's what differed each time around.'

5 parents share how much allowance they really give their kids and teens.

Anxiety, envy and everything in between: Four partners on pregnancy from their perspective.

"Best. Thing. Ever." New mums share the practical baby buys they can't live without.

Radio host Harley Breen has advice for any man considering becoming a dad, ever.

‘I got phone numbers every time’: How I dealt with being a new mum who needed friends.

"Leunig. Let me tell you all the things I'm doing on my phone while 'neglecting' my child."

"My heart is bursting." Natalie Imbruglia has welcomed a baby boy.

HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: Women are not better at multi-tasking than men. It's a lie we've been sold to keep us busy.

Angelina Jolie's six kids aren't babies anymore. They're all grown up and we can hardly deal.

'I had sex when I was 14': 11 people share the teenage secret they hid from their parents.

The 6 most important things we learnt about baby Archie from his first public appearance.

'I asked a teacher what she thought of my parenting. She told me... the truth.'