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JULY 2015

8 things you should do before your child starts school.
An Australian legend has been fired for being a good father.
'I had a spray tan, and a few hours later I breastfed my little boy.'
Does a 2-year-old really need to be 'fashion forward'?
"I can't read stories about crimes against children."
What the future will look like according to 11-year-olds.
The royals just out-royaled themselves with a present for George.
BYO squad: The birth trend that's crowding the delivery suite.
Taylor Swift meets her celebrity godchild for the first time.
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."
Kids suffer second and third degree burns after getting sunburnt at childcare.
The photo that shows exactly why you should check your photos before posting them online.
"No, I'm not selfish for having only one child."
Nicole's story shows how vaccines protect us from more than we realise.
Everyone's talking about Dior's newest model.
It's still a surprise to see such a very pregnant woman on TV. A welcome one.
Nine things only formerly shy kids will understand.
Unpopular opinion: "Just because I have kids, it doesn't mean I like yours."
What is kids TV really teaching our children?
Why the world is talking about IKEA today.
"I don't know how Jessica Rowe does it."
'What's so bad about choosing the gender of your baby?'
Chrissie Swan just said the one thing that all parents need to hear.
Mamamia's Holly Wainwright is a health conscious mum. And she has discovered the 'adult dream burger'.
Tried and tested recipes that even the fussiest kids will accept.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin 'consciously co-parent' their kids.
The nine types of parental fatigue.
"I banned my daughter from watching TV for a week and it was not a complete disaster."
He discarded his baby in a bin. But he hasn't been charged.
Her best friend died. And so Laura adopted her four daughters.
One of The Block's best-ever "baddies" is having a baby.
8 good reasons why the ABC shops should never close.
7 thoughts every sleep-deprived mum has had.
Parenting fails. We've all had some bloopers.
What a working mother wants her children to know.
It's time to call extreme "unschooling" what it is: Neglect.
This is one of the most important things you can do for your family.
Nine things about two-year-olds Kate and William need to know.
Clever ways to tame fussy eaters. Phew.
The 7 unwritten job descriptions of all mums.
"It was a mistake. Why would people call me a f***ing bitch?"
"Why I refuse to be a 'yummy mummy'."
The kids who have the answers to everything.
'I was in year 6 when cancer first knocked at our door.'
The true story behind one of the world's most notorious paedophile rings.
He knocked on her door and asked her to play. She did not make it home.
How to survive a kid’s birthday party.
People complained about her 3-year-old son. Now she has to quit her job.
The latest thing that can "cure" autism, courtesy of Pete Evans' Facebook fans.
"The most invasive question I get asked daily."
The 6 best ways to make sure your children are safe on the road.
He asked his cousin where her imaginary friend lived. It was a terrible, terrible idea.
"My biggest parenting regret, so far."
Blake Lively's breastfeeding selfie has captured a paradise every mother knows.
The argument for locking your kids outside for half an hour each day.
Child of anti-vax parents spends babysitting money getting vaccinated, is our new hero.
Do you fight your kids' school yard battles for them?
Dear Michelle Bridges, from one pregnant woman to another...
Your kids are the best possible excuse for staying home tonight.
"To the girls who mocked my autistic son at the shops..."
"Should I crush my child's dreams?"
How much do you REALLY know about what your kids are doing online?
Meet the 8-year-old whose invention could save millions of lives.
The family that listed a 4-year-old girl for adoption on Facebook.
Parents are going bankrupt to send their kids to private school.
'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?
A few minutes is all it takes to scar a teenage girl for life.
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?"
She founded a multi-million dollar business. And has four kids. How does she do it?
A youth mental health facility closed down. Eight months later, 3 teenagers were dead.
'My daughter's dance school is insisting on a trip to the beauty salon.'
Tammin Sursok talks about "having one more".
Stay calm, 90s kids. There's some big news for Goosebumps fans.
Andrew Daddo: Why books are my go-to babysitter.
A sassy mum writes the perfect response to questions about her twins.
These 2-year-olds are more fashionable than you.
Motherhood didn't change everything about me. And that's ok.
"The 11 times I was jealous of my kids this week."
Are you basically a taxi service for your kids? Here is how you can make it easier.
The doll that taught a two year old to say "f*ck it".
How your siblings affect the person you've become.
From endometriosis to mother of three under two. This is Tina's story.
Her foster son died, but Monica didn't get a chance to say goodbye.
It takes a village to raise a child. It also takes a TV.
Uh oh... Is this Happy Meal toy saying "What the f*ck?"
Jeff Goldblum is 62 years old and celebrating the birth of his first child.
The Australian children's book with an important message.
The strange case of Baby Doe.
The official photos of Princess Charlotte's christening are here.
Little girl, possibly possessed, tries to convince dad to shoplift Frozen doll.
Adoption in Australia - the reality then, and now.
Bianca didn't get the man's number after a one-night stand. Then she discovered she was pregnant.
Diary of a day of school holidays.
A baby is missing. He was last seen with his suicidal father.
Don't judge me, but... I don't want to return a playdate.
8 signs you’re not (and will never be) a soccer mum.
Summer Steer: 4yo who swallowed lithium battery taken to hospital three times before death, Queensland inquest hears
"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.
Toddler poisoned by consuming hand sanitiser.
When it comes to teaching your kids about money, this is where to start.
I thought I hated Inside Out. But now I think I loved it.
The Royal Nanny is basically Mary Poppins.
17 sports inspired birthday cakes we love.
Princess Charlotte was just christened in a beautiful ceremony.
When Erica carried her daughter at the shops she didn't expect to be abused.
Ellen DeGeneres and Hillary Clinton commented on this photo and it was perfect.
Family poisoned on their dream holiday will "never recover".
This little girl knows exactly where her new sibling is coming from.
Kathleen Folbigg is serving 30 years for killing her babies - but could she be innocent?
Why won't you pose for a photo, child?
"I'm still a victim of my dad's violence to my mum."
Kids and antibiotics: When they need them and when they really don't.
“Mummy, today I got called a bad word.”
Jim Carrey used a stolen photo of an autistic boy in his anti-vaxx rant. The boy's parents are"not happy".
"I was a high school bully, and I made one girl’s life hell."
“I have every intention of having an abortion, but I’m giving you a chance to stop it."
The real story of the baby that Australia didn't want.
They thought it was nightmares. Then they actually caught a man outside his window.
Hey, teacher, why didn't you tell me how to do tax? The schoolgirl rant that's been heard around the world.
A stolen newborn baby has been found - with a bizarre note attached to her body.
The 26-year-old Australian basketballer who adopted the baby her sister couldn't raise.
Michael Buble's son in hospital suffering burns from hot water.
A father's beautiful letter to the baby girl he lost this week.
5 Things I’ve Learnt About Recovering From Post-Natal Depression.

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