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APRIL 2018

Three orphaned siblings are recovering in hospital together after car crash kills parents.
Hate cleaning up after your kids? These snacks won't require a full-throttle vacuum afterwards.
If you're taking your kids to see Avengers: Infinity War, there’s something you need to know.
Nadia Bartel just announced her second pregnancy and cleared up an awkward misconception.
"Scummy Mummies get a bad rap. It's time to take back being a Hot Mess Mum."
Mackenzie, 9, complained of being dizzy and tired. What came next was a parent’s worst nightmare.
'After I fell pregnant, I wasn't sure I wanted kids. What if I hated being a mum?'
"Anecdotes not evidence." What you need to know before using essential oils.
"Printing out photos of my ex and his family left me feeling deflated. Is this what all families look like?"
Four-year-old Elianna was happily playing in the pool. Four days later, her skin turned purple.
TRACEY SPICER: "It took an 11-year-old to convince me of the benefits of NAPLAN."
The origin story behind the name Tiffany will make you see it in a whole new light.
"My son's NAPLAN results changed the way his teachers saw him."
"Dear Kate, here are some fun things to know about having a Third Child."
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed their third child.
Emma's 12-year-old son told her he was going to school, instead he boarded a plane to Bali.
Hours after his first baby was born, AFL star Shaun Higgins laid on the ground, unmoving.
EXCLUSIVE: Kasey Chambers on her ‘unusual childhood’ and the touching story behind “Not Pretty Enough”.
"When it comes to parenting, we are living in the age of entitlement."
Thank yous for kids' birthday presents are a must, but is the latest trend OTT?
'Should I encourage my primary school aged daughter to shave her legs, or is she too young?'
'Go ahead and call me an "intentionally lazy parent" - just know it's harder than it looks.'
Is it safe to cut whole food groups from your child's diet? A paediatric nutritionist explains.
'Nannies aren't glorified babysitters. Here's what we want parents to know about our job.'
SEALED SECTION: "Getting laid as a solo parent takes seven essential steps."
Five ways to fake listen to your kid when they won't stop talking.
"Holidays are awesome but school holidays are... problematic."
Why are parents dying their kid's hair? The 'unicorn hair' Instagram trend explained.
"Almost immediately after my daughter was born, the inevitable question loomed large."
Olivia Anderson had four boys in five years. But there's one person she almost left behind.
Mum labelled 'entitled' for demands of grandparents.
"I haven’t allowed my children to sit for NAPLAN, and won’t be in the future either."
"I have six kids under six. This is what my Monday looks like."
Jules Sebastian: “I did that transition into motherhood badly."
Kyl and Brent won't tell anyone whether their child is a girl or a boy.
If you're the parent of a fussy eater, here's 7 simple changes you can make to their diet.
'As a mum this is the life-changing Netflix show that's saved me on many occasions.'
With a slip of the tongue, Prince William may have given away the sex of his third baby.
AFL Footy Show host Rebecca Maddern has just given birth to her first child.
Dave Hughes failed to recognise his own daughter live on-air. It didn't go down too well.
Forget helicopter and attachment parenting: Introducing the new breed of 'Yes Parents'.
'Why so many mums will agree with me when I say I can't join the Facebook hate campaign.'
ADVICE, PLEASE: 'My mother-in-law has a very clear favourite between my son and daughter.'
The $27 lunchbox that an Aussie food blogger says is the only one her kids will eat from.
A cheat sheet on how to ace the NAPLAN writing test is going viral. Should you use it?
"As a dog trainer, these are the rules I taught my toddlers about playing with our dogs."
"The shame is excruciating." The postpartum mental health issue we need to start talking about.
'To my little boy: What I want you to know about Daddy's addiction to ice.'
Exactly how to decode nutritional labels. And the five ingredients to watch out for.
Woman gets "strange" babysitting request from her partner's ex-wife after she gave birth.
Why some people feel so uncomfortable with what Sophie Cachia posted yesterday.
EXCLUSIVE: Pete Murray on his biggest regret, and what he wants his kids to know.
"I'll never get over what I saw in there": What we now know about the incestuous Colt family.
Kate Hudson just announced she's expecting her third child with a stunning gender reveal.
Parenting dilemma: "Is it just me or do all babies become gremlins on their 1st birthday?"
Nadia weighs her six-year-old daughter every day to "keep an eye on her puppy fat".
"Gold standard babysitters have these three things": How to find the best sitter for you.
"Birth can be stressful for babies": Why your baby's cries might not mean what you think they do.
"Stop coddling and enabling your children." A teacher's message to parents has gone viral.
Naturopath who prescribed water-only diet to new mum jailed for starving 8-month-old baby.
Important warning for parents: The hashtags you should never put on photos of your children.
'When I heard Clara's blood test results, I went really cold all over. I knew it was bad.'
Attention parents: There's a new show for your kids that's brimming with self-esteem tips.
Hotels offer buffet breakfasts. Family homes should not have to (sorry not sorry, kids).
The beautiful story of a bullied boy and his adopted cat with the same rare conditions.
Mollie and Oscar fell pregnant at 13. Here's what their lives look like, two years on.
How what happened to little Darcey Freeman changed this man's life.
Seven smaller 'firsts' that new parents forget to celebrate, but totally should.
'Why my husband and I choose not to sit down to eat dinner as a family with the kids.'
'I'm a working mum who has tried a nanny, family daycare and a childcare centre. Here's what I've learned.'
"I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been told 'every little girl needs her mum'."
The reason parents of girls will be spending more cash over Easter than those with boys.
Cal Wilson's brutal Easter egg note is the laugh all weary parents need this Easter Sunday.

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