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Kids

NOVEMBER 2013

"We passed on an illness we'd never ever heard of to our little boy".
10 days without your kids. Bliss or unbearable?
Five easy family dinners (where cutlery is optional).
This Australian school is forcing girls to dress like it's 1950.
Dear Maria Kang, THIS is my excuse for not having a body like yours.
When was the last time you had some ‘ Me Time '?
Childcare costs and waiting lists driving you mad? You are not alone.
"My daughter says I am too old to wear this."
Did the government lie about Gonski?
Poor Mothers make bad decisions.
41 weeks pregnant and completely over it.
My 5 year old daughter called another woman 'mummy'.
"I've got whooping cough. Thanks a lot, Jenny McCarthy."
What do stay at home mums do all day, anyway?
Backseat Heroes: The awkward questions your kids ask in the car.
Here's how to let a guy down gently, from a fourth-grader
If we get rid of the Racial Discrimination Act, will racism flourish?
She had no idea how to be an adult so she went back to school.
Kid-made gifts: 26 easy presents for everyone on their list
The pregnancy bag check list to rule them all.
People without kids? You. Just. Don't. Get. It.
These t-shirts are wrong. The wrongest kind of wrong.
She spent $50,000 trying to have a baby she didn't want.
Finally, a toy company realises not all girls want to be Disney Princesses.
WATCH: A tiger cub and a toddler dressed like a tiger become best friends.
How to parent (without moving a muscle).
These new laws are heartbreaking, tragic and absolutely necessary.
Newborn twins gently embrace in their first bath. Prepare for ovary-implosion.
The most important thing you can tell your teenager about going to schoolies.
Alcohol advertising is affecting kids as young as 13. How is this ok?
The media is talking about this like it's a disaster. But it's not all bad.
Next time you go to bitch about your thighs? Stop and remember this.
Real life after death: 18 months after Simon died, he became a father.
Conversations with a 2 year old girl, reenacted by a fully-grown man. Episode 5.
Conversations with a 2 year old girl, reenacted by a fully-grown man. Episode 4.
Conversations with a 2 year old girl, reenacted by a fully-grown man. Episode 3.
Conversations with a 2 year old girl, reenacted by a fully-grown man. Episode 2.
Conversations with a 2 year old girl, reenacted by a fully-grown man. Episode 1.
Your marriage might have failed, but that does not make you a failure.
Want: Five easy dinners that don't take hours to create.
The awesome thing these parents do when their kids are asleep.
When it comes to kids, first is always the best. Here's why
"Next year, I'm really going to miss just 'us'..."
It's like real life Gossip Girl. Only much, much more serious.
Was this nurse being inappropriate or just doing her job?
We're calling it: These are the most terrifying kids toys in the world.
Her son couldn't fit into clothes off the rack. So she did this awesome thing.
Holidays with kids. Think you've seen it all? Think again.
How to create active kids (without them even knowing).
Dear parents... Mem Fox reckons you're doing it wrong (again).
Chloe Fergusson should still be alive.
Would you throw a half-birthday party for your kid?
Awesome or icky? Anne Frank and Hillary Clinton get Disney Princess makeovers.
Read this if you've ever wanted to ask: "Why didn't you leave him sooner?"
10 reasons raising kids isn't that different from training a puppy.
The best news story ever ever EVER.
If there’s no yelling, what’s left in our parental arsenal?
NSFW: The baby shower cakes to bring if you hate baby showers.
How could anyone still describe a child like this in 2013?
A letter to my neighbours: "I know. I KNOW. We know. Sorry."
Em was asked: "Do your kids even know what you look like anymore?"
When was the last time your kids saw their grandparents?
Kids react to same-sex marriage proposals. Your daily dose of adorable? Check.
Meet the 10-yeard-old who has helped catch thousands of pedophiles.
To my friend who lost a child: "I'm grieving for you. Tell me if I'm not doing it right."
She can't tie her own shoelaces. But daddy is no longer allowed to help her get dressed.
How to help kids starting primary school.
Mesmerising: Baby's incredibly emotional reaction to mum's singing.
What we wish we'd known about baby poo.
BEC: I lied to my daughter this morning.
Our Reality Road Test of the LeapPad Ultra tablet. Episode 2.
"My four-year-old is begging me to buy condoms."
The 3 good things I got from post-natal depression.
The global campaign giving hope to meningococcal survivors.
It's okay to think about yourself after pregnancy (and not just the baby).

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