Parent Opinion

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Teachers don't let primary school students out without a hat. So why do we let teens?

Shona Hendley
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"When I was pregnant, none of the parenting books were about a mum like me."

Eliza Hull
parent opinion

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

Anonymous
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William McInnes went bra shopping for his teenage daughter. It didn't end well.

William McInnes
parent opinion

"I threw a $3000 birthday party for my 10-year-old and sorry, but I'm not sorry."

Anonymous
parent opinion

What we're missing when it comes to Bec Judd's lavish 5th birthday party for her daughter.

Helen Vnuk
parent opinion

'An open letter to all my mum friends: Please don't shut me out.'

Dana Toulcher
parent opinion

"Today I became the mother I hoped I'd never be."

Jane Malone
parent opinion

'For 21 years of marriage I was forced to mother a man who wouldn't lift a finger to help.'

Anonymous
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Russell Brand confessed something very bad in a profile and everyone with kids is furious.

Jessie Stephens
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"My friend sent me a photo of her kids that left me feeling confused and uncomfortable."

Carla Gee
parent opinion

'Some parents think my daughter and I are too attached. But it's for an important reason.'

Michael Ray
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"Last night, I came home to find a hastily handwritten anonymous note in my mailbox."

Kelly James
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"Three sentences made me realise I needed to give up on my relationship with my brother."

Shona Hendley
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ANONYMUM: If you're going to bring your son into women's change rooms, I have one request.

Anonymous
parent opinion

ANONYMUM: 'I was picking up my child from school when a woman's behaviour shocked me.'

Anonymous
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"I'm a mother, and my life does not look the way I ever wanted it to look."

SheSaid Team
parent opinion

'While playing with my daughter, my stepfather uttered 8 words that left me dismayed.'

Lisa Norgren
parent opinion

"I'm a parent, and this is why I can't stand other parents."

Elizabeth Laura Nelson
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'The four-word question husbands need to stop asking.'

Nama Winston
parent opinion

The genius way to keep your kids entertained without leaving the house.

Nama Winston
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"Three close friends hid their pregnancies from me. Their reasons were unexpected."

Nama Winston

Motherhood

baby

“You’re much bigger than my friend...” The moment I realised parenting is one huge contest.

Rebecca C Black
kids

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Nama Winston
kids

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Nama Winston
kids

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Nama Winston
kids

'We all need annual leave from work. So I took it from being a parent.'

Laura Jackel
baby

Zoe Marshall writes: '11 minutes into watching our wedding video, I found our baby's name.'

Zoe Marshall
parent opinion

Teachers don't let primary school students out without a hat. So why do we let teens?

Shona Hendley
baby

'6 things I wish I knew before I became a family daycare parent for the first time.'

Laura Jackel
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baby

NRL player Bryce Cartwright's wife Shanelle shares her controversial view on vaccinations.

Jessica Staveley
baby

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Nama Winston
school

'I was asked by my daughter's (scary as hell) teacher why I overpack her lunchbox.'

Nama Winston
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"When I was pregnant, none of the parenting books were about a mum like me."

Eliza Hull
real life

"How my parents broke the shocking news that my 7-year-old cousin was going to die."

Miriam Gascoigne
baby

Here's what happens at daycare after you've dropped them off (and bawled your eyes out).

Emma McMillan
kids

The real reason why parents are throwing such extravagant birthday parties for their kids.

Carla Gee
baby

The bittersweet true story behind the song Kate Miller-Heidke will perform at Eurovision.

Billi FitzSimons
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Amy Clark
kids

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Marion Kaye
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