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JULY 2015

An Australian legend has been fired for being a good father.
Best and Worst: Come and tell us how your week was.
'My friend's daughter is 'difficult'. Should I tell her?'
'My husband left a condom and a note, and said 'have fun'.'
What the future will look like according to 11-year-olds.
The perfect small talk question has been discovered.
The question that can break a woman: 'Are you happy?'
The bridal party picture you've never seen before.
"The day I realised I didn't 'want it all'."
16 foods you probably can't pronounce (and how to say them).
We've just found the best obituary of all time.
Going to the beach: Then versus Now. (Baby oil, anyone?)
Real-life nanny diaries: "I was told, 'Don't eat in front of the baby'."
7 ways to occupy your kids this weekend (that will also teach them some excellent life lessons).
"She says she only wants her daughter to be pretty. I almost agree."
'My doctor says its cancer and tells me not to worry. Say what??'
This might be the most beautiful wedding dance you'll ever see.
44 unreal toys everyone who lived in the '80s will remember.
Thought you couldn't holiday with a baby? Think again.
The best way to spend $20 a week.
"No, I'm not selfish for having only one child."
The book that ruined a baby boy's name forever.
5 ways to fool your tiny fussy eater.
Finally, a scientific explanation for why you get angry when you’re hungry.
How to buy a house in 2 minutes.
Sunday's news in under 5 minutes.
'Why I don't want to "get over" my grief.'
'What's so bad about choosing the gender of your baby?'
Chrissie Swan just said the one thing that all parents need to hear.
'I have terminal cancer. And I hate it when you tell me to "live in the moment".'
Her best friend died. And so Laura adopted her four daughters.
8 good reasons why the ABC shops should never close.
'I tried living plastic-free for a week just to see if it was possible ...'
Disabled woman repeatedly raped in sleep by carer husband, Family Violence Royal Commission hears.
7 thoughts every sleep-deprived mum has had.
"My husband isn't on the leaked Ashley Madison user list. But I am."
What a working mother wants her children to know.
This is one of the most important things you can do for your family.
"I'm a busy, working mum of three. And I Just. Can't. Sleep."
5 scientifically proven reasons sisters make you a happier, amazing person.
19 autocorrects that will make you laugh until you weep.
Nine things about two-year-olds Kate and William need to know.
"It was a mistake. Why would people call me a f***ing bitch?"
Why women leave men they love - and men don't get it.
"Why I refuse to be a 'yummy mummy'."
Nicole Kidman: "I wish I could hide and never come out."
'I was in year 6 when cancer first knocked at our door.'
Finally: The secret to a good night's sleep.
'Neither of us were angels, but this is how we had a good divorce.'
Successful? Intelligent? All grown up? Try telling that to your family.
There's a simple trick that can calm your fear of flying.
How to survive a kid’s birthday party.
'This photo from my childhood reveals so much more than it seems.'
All babies can sleep through the night from 12 weeks. Here's how.
"The most invasive question I get asked daily."
Sunday's news in under 5 minutes.
The 6 best ways to make sure your children are safe on the road.
"I gave up work for my husband. Big mistake."
WAGS: The inside truth about the wives and girlfriends of the AFL.
Blake Lively's breastfeeding selfie has captured a paradise every mother knows.
Child of anti-vax parents spends babysitting money getting vaccinated, is our new hero.
Should we get time off to care for our parents as well as our kids?
'My best friend shared her dirty little secret, and it's killing me.'
'I ignored the experts and sent my daughter to an all-girl school.'
Dear Michelle Bridges, from one pregnant woman to another...
Your kids are the best possible excuse for staying home tonight.
Today we remember those who died and those who have been left behind.
"To the girls who mocked my autistic son at the shops..."
Bugaboo Bandits are stealing prams and selling them online.
Maggie Alderson: 'The day I dreaded for 25 years has finally come.'
Caitlyn Jenner just gave the speech of her life.
He threw his daughter off a bridge. Now we will finally find out why.
How much do you REALLY know about what your kids are doing online?
"It's true, I favour my firstborn. Wait, let me explain."
How to nail difficult conversations.
The letter your teenager desperately wants to write to you, but can't.
'The issues we argue about now that I predict we'll say sorry for in the future.'
'6 very good reasons my kids are never allowed to watch TV.'
What would you do if your child told you they wanted to be a different gender?
"Balancing work and school is turning my life upside down."
Open Post: What's going on in your world?
'There's a reason we don't fight with the dying. But I did.'
You can now go on 'ghost tours' through the forest where Ivan Milat murdered 7 people.
7 foods to help keep colds away.
Two words that send a shiver down any parent’s spine.
"Why do you give a toss at what age I start my child in school?"
The Frozen disclaimer everyone is talking about.
'No, Gary Johns, Indigenous women aren't kept pregnant as 'cash cows'.'
'There was no punch on our first date. Abusive marriages start slowly.'
It's official: This is the right way to stack your dishwasher.
Can't understand a word your teen is saying? We're here to help.
The sexiest word in your financial vocabulary...
Reese Witherspoon has been food shamed on social media. Again.
'At 70, I dyed my hair bright pink. Now I believe I can achieve anything.'
Andrew Daddo: Why books are my go-to babysitter.
A sassy mum writes the perfect response to questions about her twins.
Bali flight delays leave Melbourne family stuck in Indonesia with 'an hour's sleep, crying kids and a monkey eating our breakfast'
Everything your kids need to know before they start their first job.
How your siblings affect the person you've become.
From endometriosis to mother of three under two. This is Tina's story.
It takes a village to raise a child. It also takes a TV.
Group therapy: "He cheated. But it's easier to stay than to leave".
The incredible ways your body changes just days after kicking booze and cigarettes.
Just Don’t Be A Shi**y Dad.
'I took a life vow to never nag my husband. This is how it went.'
Adoption in Australia - the reality then, and now.
Cindy Crawford opens up about the family tragedy that robbed her of her 3-yr-old brother.
'I love my biological kids more than my stepkids.'
If your partner says he's addicted to porn, is it truth or excuse?
A violent, clearly criminal cat is driving people from their homes in terror.
If you're an aunt, this is why you're the real winner.
8 signs you’re not (and will never be) a soccer mum.
'How the Nazi horrors in my grandmother's life spilled over into mine.'
'Baby whisperer' Tizzie Hall attacked on social media.
"I don't know how she does it." Annabel Crabb responds.
The Government is focussed on terrorism. But that's not what Australians fear most.
How the colour of your eyes can predict if you drink too much.
'I prostitute for a living. Here’s what I’ve learnt about your husbands.'
When it comes to teaching your kids about money, this is where to start.
'I'm just not that into it.' When you aren't a dog lover, but get a dog.
I thought I hated Inside Out. But now I think I loved it.
Yes, Victoria Beckham screams at her children too.
The Royal Nanny is basically Mary Poppins.
Princess Charlotte's christening photos are as beautiful as you could imagine.
Family poisoned on their dream holiday will "never recover".
Today, we remember Phil Walsh and all of the victims of family violence.
This little girl knows exactly where her new sibling is coming from.
A year in the life of the father of twins.
"I'm still a victim of my dad's violence to my mum."
'Welcome to our home: pristine one week, filthy the next.'
'Confession: I have a lover. And my husband approves.'
'Had they sent the wrong baby? She looked nothing like her photo.'
'I am about to die. This is my last wish. Why can't it be granted?'
'I know one day my daughter will have sex. But please, not yet ...'
Silent shock: How a drug given to mums in the 60s maimed their babies.
'My husband was having an affair. So, I met the 'other woman'.'
What will I do with my frozen babies?
What happened when a grown man decided to travel with his mum.
Kids and antibiotics: When they need them and when they really don't.
Lara Bingle isn't called Lara Bingle any more.
Rosie Batty: There's 'no benefit' in a register of domestic violence offenders.
We love Married at First Sight's Zoe and Alex even more after their first public outing.
Seven steps to reinventing your career after motherhood.
“Mummy, today I got called a bad word.”
The real story of the baby that Australia didn't want.
Hey, teacher, why didn't you tell me how to do tax? The schoolgirl rant that's been heard around the world.
If you're suffering the 3am horrors, here's how to stop the tossing and turning.
'Being married to a soldier is hard. But not loving him would be harder.'
Why is everyone so surprised that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are getting a divorce?
5 Things I’ve Learnt About Recovering From Post-Natal Depression.
Michael Buble's baby boy is in hospital after suffering serious burns at home.
Twelve tricks to help you get ready faster in the morning.

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