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Childhood

OCTOBER 2015

A mum shares how much sleep your baby should really be getting.
A 9-year-old has written one sassy note to the Tooth Fairy.
Sarah Jessica Parker's son is almost all grown up.
"Dear Retailers. It's not Christmas. It's still October. So back off."
The Hon. Jay Weatherill: "Early childhood education should be a State responsibility."
Parents, what's with all the Halloween hate?
"Yes, I’m a routine mum. No, 'routine' isn't a dirty word."
"Why I'm choosing the local state school for my kids."
Your father's genes have a lot more influence than you think.
Don't freak out - but there's a worldwide Lego shortage.
BUSTED: The six health myths used to scare children.
Birth order effect on personality theory debunked.
Do you let your kids win all the time?
What's the best way to praise your child?
"I got judged for increasing my toddler's childcare hours."
"I make my kids follow the '20-Toy-Rule'."
"My biological daughter wants to have a relationship with me. But I don't want to meet her."
The one time when your kid talking back is a good thing.
How to help your kids through 6 “embarrassing” problems.
These powerful photos of premature babies show just how far they've come.
'While my daughter demands lipstick, there are girls who just want food.'
A vaccination expert says ALL children should be immunised against the flu.
"13 ways I was a crap mum today."
The best-selling children’s book that promises to send your kids to sleep.
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Reese Witherspoon's kids are besties.
"I wish I had a picture of my belly every day." Mums share their biggest pregnancy regrets.
"Dear Teachers. You put me to shame. I don’t know how you do it."
A nurse shares the most common accidents involving babies.
"Leggings as pants and nine other things I swore my kids would never wear (and now do)."
"Stay at home mums need annual leave too."
The 6 types of teammate every netball player will recognise.
The biggest plot hole in Home Alone has finally been solved.
The raw photo series that's bringing negative birth experiences to light.