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MAY 2015

“Wife bonuses are a good thing. There, I said it.”
The 10 things I hate about having a kid with Down syndrome.
6 things that are actually better shared.
Lisa Wilkinson and her beautiful look-alike daughter attend her year 12 school formal.
"I am a parent and I have nits."
'The small decisions that made me financially dependent on a man.'
I grew up with two mums. And I'm ok.
Why Aussie kids HAVE to eat their Weetbix. Everyday.
Guy Sebastian explains why he called his wife a "cow" during a recent interview.
Australia's Next Top Model contestant talks about her painful past and traumatic childhood.
A 65-year-old woman has given birth to quads.
"I quit something this week and it feels fantastic"
“This is a week by week photo diary of my body after the birth of my second child.”
Jessica Simpson posted a photo of her kid just being a kid and everyone flipped out
The terrible truth about Humphrey B Bear.
“I knew he was going to explode in anger and I was scared to death to go home."
'Conversation was the glue in our 42-year relationship. Then ... silence.'
Nine things I wish I knew before I got pregnant.
Parents spend more on their daughter's third birthday than most do on a wedding.
"My mum never got to be the kind of grandma she wanted to be."
"I could hear my neighbours. I heard bangs. And sickening crashes. And screaming."
The picture of Chris Hemsworth and his daughter that making the world's women sigh.
Did your parents smack you as a child? And have you forgiven them?
If you smack your children you won't want to read this.
Confession: "I regret letting technology into my life"
It's time: PM's sister throws out a challenge to Tony Abbott on gay marriage.
The number of siblings you have determines if you're a cheater.
Paul Murray on losing his baby boy Leo and becoming a dad again.
How one wedding finally made me see marriage is important.
My beautiful sons are why you need to stop using the word 'retard'.
9 good habits you should teach your kids today.
Minister reverses ban on "slut-shaming" and "anti-gay" school books.
"My son has whooping cough because of anti-vaxxers."
How much mums' homes on famous TV shows would cost in real life.
"I'm sorry, but my life doesn't revolve around your children."
The 6 most disturbing fan responses to Josh Duggar's sexual assault confession.
What it really feels like for kids when divorced parents remarry.
Georgie Gardner explains why she went public about her difficult childhood.
The moment you suspect your father isn't really your father.
Three-month old baby dies after being left to sleep in a bouncer.
A devastating secret in the plot of Frozen.
"Say hi, and then leave." My 8 rules for playdates.
"My mum was a homewrecker. And I'm one too."
What your birth order really says about you.
"I'm sorry, but I hate your engagement photos."
He walks his wife around on a leash. But Travers Beynon insists he's a "family man".
"The look on my children's faces as I yelled at them was all I needed to stop for good."
Sofia Vergara talks about wanting more kids.
The modern baby names making a comeback this year.
The email no parent wants to get: 'Mum, I wish I was dead.'
The 4 simple secrets of super-healthy families.
The six questions every mum-to-be needs to ask.
The shocking secrets families have tried to keep under wraps.
Kim Kardashian talks about meeting Bruce Jenner's female self.
One Dad's mission to raise awareness of this deadly pediatric condition.
Poor Tiger Lily - her family is still fighting over her.
A young couple see how they'll look at 90. Does their love survive?
Reese Witherspoon re-enacts her fussy eater toddler. Nails it.
"Doctors told me my child would never walk, never talk."
Forgotten about these? The first beauty products we ever owned.
The most inspirational quotes from women you'll ever read.
Wife puts husband up for sale when he didn't buy her anything for Mother's Day.
"If I could tell you anything about divorce...I would say all of the below to you."
"6 ways our dog has become just like one of our children".
Domestic violence: Aboriginal women are 38 times more likely to be hospitalised.
The biggest problem with the pregnant bong scene on Struggle Street.
The 7 emotional stages of buying a new house.
How to tell your kids you have cancer.
You won't believe the taunts thrown at this mother when she takes her daughter out.
Cate Blanchett reveals a sexual past we definitely didn't suspect.
Human Goddess Cate Blanchett says she's had "many" lesbian relationships.
New mothers review their babies on the Internet. Excellent.
IVF data could save Australians a lot of heartbreak (and money). So why isn't it made public?
Raising a six to 16-year-old is six million times more expensive than a six-month-old.
When you know your marriage is completely over.
It's called the Duggar Effect, the perfect family size.
"Yes, I send my sick kids to school. Don't judge me for it."
When Mothers' Day doesn't look like what you see on everyone else's Facebook feeds.
How 2 very little girls forged a special bond while battling cancer together.
What the Government hasn't told you about the changes for mums.
Carrie Bickmore is returning to work, with baby Evie in tow.
Thirty seconds.
Police allege: 'This isn't free-range parenting. This is neglect.'
Bec Sparrow, Robin Bailey and more amazing women share: The best advice mum gave me.
Dad creates photo series, probably hoping to go viral. It works.
11 celebrity couples that must never, ever, ever split up.
Eddie is the Perfect new Playschool host.
"My paternity leave wasn’t a holiday."
'I miss you, Mum.'
Teachers write a beautiful letter to the students ahead of NAPLAN testing.
How my grandma Margaret Fulton served love in a bowl
"I was in a surreal, freeze-framed world, watching her first moments of life."
Oh yes please! The next big thing is boozy milkshakes.
“Yes, I force my kids to talk to me. Every. Single. Day.”
Mums reveal their worst ever Mothers' Day presents.
Budget 2015: Scott Morrison announces extra childcare money for at-risk children.
The wonderful, tortuous lessons of motherhood
Mia: Feeling like a failure and having it all
Sofia Vergara's ex accuses her of physical abuse and bullying.
"I hate that I'm not the 'fun parent'."
Scattering your parent's ashes. And other hard decisions
Heidi Klum's dad filmed her giving birth. Four times.
Review: Struggle Street proves to be powerful, often poignant TV
"The one person I don't want in the delivery suite."
Woman pashes complete stranger - then hears back from his wife. Oops.
Melissa Rivers: 'They could have saved my mother.'
Robin Bailey talks about her husband's death for the first time
You've heard about Mia Freedman's green smoothie obsession - now here's her other health tips.
The Ikea flat pack challenge: It might just save your marriage
Why does being pregnant mean you're all of a sudden public property?
Five things mums should never feel guilty about.
"If only I'd been warned about these BIG feelings I wasn't expecting."
Mother’s Day picks: Gift solutions for mums who love food.
Mamamia Investigates: The land of limbo. Aussie foster kids face five year wait for adoption.
Two women think our solution to divorce is short term marriage contracts.
Karla Perez was kept on life support for 54 days so her unborn baby would survive.
TAKE OUR MONEY: Your favourite 90s toy is back.
Here we go again, working parents judging stay-at-home parents.
"I am every kind of 'parenting style'."
The top apps every woman needs to simplify her life.
Chloe Maxwell on motherhood, tough love and gratitude.
To all my friends pregnant with number 2 and 3 babies, I'm so sorry.
The 157 essential items you 'must' buy if you don’t want to be a bad parent.
"Today I terminated my pregnancy at 23 weeks."

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