Kids
DECEMBER 2015
"I'm letting my sons choose their own faith, not force one on them."
An ode to all the women suffering in silence.
Lara and Sam Worthington celebrate their first anniversary.
Magdalena Roze takes her baby son on very his first outing.
10 seemingly harmless movies that really messed you up as a kid.
More than half of parents say sex after kids is even better than before.
Women tell us their favourite moments of 2015.
Baby eats bacon for the first time. Is all of us.
Why a mother doesn't want to be touched.
Maggie Alderson: When did sugar become such a big part of our kids' schooling?
How to get an 8-year-old boy to read.
'We're on an exciting plane. All the kids want is an iPad.'
Would you ever lock your child in their room overnight?
12 life lessons learned in ballet class.
What's your problem with my daughter having short hair?
Netflix and Chill vs. Netflix and Children.
There are worse things in life than a poo-covered iPod, right?
'The parenting fear that consumes me.'
"We went technology-free for one day. I cheated."
Judge orders Madonna’s teenage son to spend Christmas with her. But he has other plans.
"We have three kids. We used to have four."
"My son has a fear of people in dress-ups".
Are nine-year-olds too young to be dating?
‘Sleeping Beauty’ mum gave birth to her son while asleep.
Rebecca Judd learns why you never post a photo of a pram on Instagram.
Here's how to never be late for your child's vaccinations again.
"My mum locked me in a hot car. I'm 25."
Mum told she is 'entitled' and 'greedy' after complaining about shopping centre Santa experience.
"I've made a list to help me be the very best 'Christmas me'."
Boy sexually assaulted in cinema bathroom while his mum waits outside.
Hugh Grant takes the accelerated path to parenthood.
"Post-adoption depression is a real condition. I had it."
It's time to stop trying to be perfect and cut yourself some slack.
An IKEA ad reminds us of the most important present you can give a child.
Michelle Bridges reportedly has given birth to her first child.
"Where I live, being pro-vaccination makes me a weirdo."
The horrifying moment you realise YOU are in charge of Christmas...
The simple changes you can make today, to help you become a whole lot healthier.
“As a paediatric nurse, so many of the cases we see are easily avoided.”
Old school backyard games to introduce to your kids.
"The day my son was diagnosed with Asperger's."
Why is school not working for so many young people?
"I have boys and we loved 'Inside Out'."
How it feels when your parents get divorced as an adult.
The parents of this 3-year-old are changing his name to 'Popcorn' as he won't answer to anything else.
Ratbag teen goes on 'Bonnie and Clyde' crime spree with boyfriend after stealing her mum's car.
Cairns deaths: Families hold memorial for eight children killed at Manoora home one year on
Delta Goodrem gave up her business class seat to sit with scared kids.
Sunday's news in under 5 minutes.
You or Santa. Who should the present be from?
10 crazy ramblings of sleep deprived parents.
Baby found alone and eating leaves by side of road.
Giving your child an academic advantage - at what cost?
The most brutally honest description of Santa Claus we've ever heard.
Did you hit your 2015 parenting KPIs?
The biggest fear for mothers of boys.
Eight benefits of having a family in your twenties.
Finally, a school fundraising note that you won't dread finding in your kid's bag.
The 10 ridiculous things you see on parenting Facebook groups.
"To my baby boy, on our first Sunday without you."
Drowning doesn't always look like drowning.
How much is too much to spend on the kids' Christmas presents?
How to entertain the kids every weekend in 2016 for only $63.
A family day out that won't make you want to weep into your coffee.
When you gotta go, you gotta go. (Even if it's just before your parents say 'I do.')
What happens when your child gives you an end-of-year performance review.
Thanks, Dad! Boy accidentally wears a rude Christmas jumper to school.
If Christmas is about giving, then we truly have to live that and give to others.
Now, science says having kids later in life is better for your health.
Editor’s Picks: Healthy snacks the kids will actually eat.
"I didn’t notice that she had turned blue."
A refreshingly honest letter to Santa from a stay at home dad.
Forget a doorknob. Parents have taken pulling out their kids' wobbly teeth to a new level.
This interview with an anti-vaxxer is like watching a slow-moving trainwreck...
Tamara Ecclestone will continue to breastfeed her almost two-year-old daughter.
If Santa was a woman could she do the job?
Child with autism allegedly locked in Kotara South Public School cupboard.
Sarah Harris has given birth to her first child.
The best books to buy for kids this Christmas.
"Having children ended my marriage of 26 years."
The most common questions for midwives, answered.
"How a man in a red suit helped my son believe in Santa again."
Three parents share their real stories; when their child drowned.
"I can tell my kids the truth about Santa if I want to."
William Corben: Mother recounts 4yo son's drowning death in hopes of preventing another tragedy.
Jessica Simpson attacked over a picture of her daughter.
One Family. 12 days of Christmas. Approximately 10,000 social events.
Queensland anti-vaxxers are holding 'Chickenpox Parties'.
The little boy missing part of his skull finally met Santa.
"I still shift uncomfortably when I'm labelled as a mum."
Eight things that can go wrong when online shopping.
"My sons use the women's change rooms and I won't stop them."
Breastsleeping: An expert believes you should be co-sleeping with your baby.
“I have a confession to make about Elf on the Shelf.”
"My wife is pregnant and I've just been diagnosed with cancer."
Lindy Klim has faced the dilemma any parent with a pool knows all too well.
WATCH: Baby's contagious laughter over the word 'Papa'.
The reality of sperm donation is hitting home.
Kate Miller-Heidke is expecting a baby.
"Dear Grandparents. We know it's Christmas. But it's time to back off."
All I want for Christmas is two lines on a stick.
A shocking video shows newborn baby, Braxton, withdrawing from drugs.
How not to react to criticism: a guide for private schools.
Japan's adorable Rice Ball Babies meme is taking over the internet.
"The hunt for my son's perfect present is shallow. But the smiles won't be."
A girl's heartbreaking letter to Santa: “I would also like dad not to hurt mummy.”
How early is too early to have ‘the talk’ with your kids?
'Kyly Clarke's pram cost $1700. Once, that would have shocked me...'
Teacher's Christmas presents are entering a new realm of extravagance.
‘Why I spent 40 days at home after giving birth.’
Chickenpox outbreak at Brunswick North West Primary School prompts vaccination push.
Editor’s Picks: Things every mum should have in her handbag.
A love letter to my public school education.
Riley was meant to celebrate his first Christmas this year. Instead, give this gift in his honour.
A mother's touching letter to the baby she tragically lost.
"Everywhere I turn children are the same - a little glassy-eyed, a little bedraggled. So tired."
David Beckham is "devastated" by Romeo's choice not to follow in his footsteps.
Meet the family who aren't buying anything this Christmas.
"It’s not just schools that have lost their way. I think we all have."
Let's stop sweating the small stuff, shall we?
'Kimye's baby name would not shock my mother's group.'
The mother who doesn't want her pregnant daughter to give birth naturally.
Mother convicted of domestic violence assault after smacking her daughter.
Why it matters that Queensland takes Baden-Clay decision to the High Court.
"I am a worrier mum. I worry about my kids all the time."
Drum roll, please... Kim Kardashian's son's name has finally been released.
4 ways to give your child a good start in life.
The most important thing when it comes to talking to your teens about alcohol.
Rosie Waterand: 'Private schools can be beautiful on the outside, ugly on the inside.'
My cake is from Woolies. Yours is home-made. I'm OK with that. Really.
The present that will teach your kids what Christmas is really about.
How to make a healthier version of your children’s favourite "sometimes" foods.
Meet the world's oldest baby.
Safety concerns after popular Christmas toy catches fire.
11 etiquette tips for Christmas shopping with kids.
'My daughter's best friend is not vaccinated.'
How to survive the Christmas holidays when you're missing the ones you love.
"Everybody told me parenting would be hard. Nobody told me it would be fun."
How The Baby-Sitters Club got me through my lonely childhood.
Why mums need to stop apologising for their kids.
Here's what Kim Kardashian will name her new baby.
Sunday's news in under 5 minutes.
Chrissie Swan: "I had a lot of mother's guilt."
It may be awkward, but we need to talk to kids about porn.
Christmas concerts are sending parents broke.
When you get busted wearing your Dad's clothes...in front of 5.2 million instagram followers
"I gave my daughter a 'boy's' hair cut. And I have no regrets."
"How you look in a bikini has nothing to do with being a new mum."
Who the hell's got time for a family Christmas card any more?
Katie Price has denied rumours she is expecting her sixth child.
All mothers must make feeding choices – but let them be informed.
6 things to do at bedtime to make mornings easier.
Parents are shaming their kids' accidentally X-rated art on social media.
Teenage girls are stealing your baby photos for a weird new game
Ella has been through more health struggles than most will face in a lifetime.
The signs that show you're done having babies.
"I don't know how to deal with other kids being mean to my son."
Behold: The Hold. It's the fail-safe way to stop a baby crying.
Children are trying to kill people in the name of fictional horror characters.
Couple accused of taking young girls to Africa for genital mutilation.
Kim Kardashian's baby is no longer breech after a "painful and scary" medical procedure.
Australian dad finds his baby's daycare centre closed and his son locked inside.
“Why my kids will never have a photo with Santa Claus.”
Matt Moran cooks lamb in a hot car to remind parents not to leave children in them.
Thank you Andrew Leigh for your adorable Christmas card.
"I had 'the talk' with our nine-year-old daughter out in the paddock the other day."
"Yes, my daughter sleeps with me sometimes, and no, I don't care what you think."
Podcast: This doctor was working 105 hours a week. Until she fainted in the operating theatre.
The child safety video that will make you want to bolt everything down.
Wouldn't you sacrifice your husband for your kids?
From tonight you might want to check what your kids are watching on TV.
31 things that only happen when you're a kid growing up in Australia.
The Motherish Confessions: Yes, I have a favourite child.
Girl, 12, faces attempted murder charge over school knife assault.
Yet more research backs up the importance of early childhood education.
Shares in Tasmanian baby formula company Bellamy's jump after Fonterra deal.
Six easy ways to give back this Christmas.
'No, I am not childless by choice. And at 43, I am not giving up.'
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