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Parenting 2

NOVEMBER 2017

How Jody Allen fed a family-of-four for $50 a week for four years.
A court decision handed down today will change transgender kids’ lives – for the better.
Virgin Australia just made a move that will make parents of young children very happy.
We found the difference between how adults and kids define ‘kindness’.
Turns out the most important person in your new baby's life might not be, well, you.
"As a parent of a child with Asperger syndrome, I am appalled by Don Burke’s words."
Jumbo five person co-sleeping beds exist and we don't know what to think.
A mum's snot clearing hack is going viral. But an Aussie doctor has an important warning.
How to stop family (and strangers) from putting their germy hands on your baby.
'No, my daddy daughter dates with my two-year-old aren't creepy. They're necessary.'
New guidelines say toddlers should have zero screen time. Here's what you need to know.
A dad thought he found his daughter's sex toy. Then started the most awkward text exchange.
Tahleah and Leah didn't think they'd be able to conceive in their own home. Until it happened.
The disturbing YouTube videos that are traumatising children.
Why this mum's rant about her son's homework is going viral.
Former cricket star, Shane Watson, says giving your kid an iPad is "lazy" parenting.
For 8 years, Amy's son hasn't been able to have a photo with Santa. Finally, that changed.
'Mothers' groups are not full of cat fights and judgement. My group saved me.'
Meshel Laurie: 'I feel guilty calling myself a single mother.'
From uniforms to screen time, The Organised Housewife shares nine back-to-school hacks to make life easier.
Anette was jailed for leaving her baby outside a restaurant. Now she wants the chance to explain.
"I love him more than words could ever convey, but I don’t want to be an autism mum anymore."
"Okay, I'm sorry, but Julia Stiles' baby name is the last straw."
'Stop treating rape as something only parents of daughters have to worry about.'
"How do you tell your children a story you never want them to hear?"
'When Aussie parents decide to renovate, they often don't realise the risks.'
The Commando's kids are so active, his nine-year-old is doing a 'TRYathlon'.
'I want to have another child but my friends are freaking me out.'
Get ready, parents-to-be: The baby names tipped to be most popular in 2018 have arrived.
The incredible birth photo that Facebook didn't want you to see.
IKEA issues massive furniture recall in the US after eighth child crushed by dresser.
Nadia and Jimmy Bartel made the same parenting decision, but were treated very differently.
Mum's genius Christmas tree hack
Brittni was shamed for breastfeeding in public. With one photo, she became every new mother's hero.
'I want to have kids, but I don’t want daughters.'
Julia Stiles has given birth to her first child and look, we can't quite work out this name.
There's a new MAFS baby and awwwwwww.
The 11 baby shower presents that are far more helpful than another onesie.
An expert's guide on how to talk to your teen before they go to a party.
Brilliant news. Coles supermarkets are rolling out a 'quiet hour' for shoppers with autism.
Parents rejoice: There's a website being dubbed the 'realestate.com.au' of childcare.
At school, my daughter's learning to lie down and be silent. Thank God.
"I'm an introvert who went to Schoolies. It was my worst nightmare."
ANNIE NOLAN: 'My six-year-old ordered UberEATS to our door without me even knowing.'
Mum calls out parenting mag's 'appalling' advice for waxing your toddler's facial hair.
Jamie Oliver's teenage daughters are banned from taking selfies. Is it the right choice?
The City of Sydney shared an anti-vaxxer ad. Doctors and scientists alike are 'appalled'.
'The reaction to the Bartels holidaying without their son has been... well, disappointing.'
"A mum told me she felt uninterested in her newborn. Months later, she was a new person."
A child destroyed $1400 worth of makeup in Sephora and the photos are burning our eyes.
'My husband takes our daughter to the women's toilets. Is my opinion right or wrong?'
Aunties and uncles of Australia: This is what to get your baby niece or nephew for Christmas.
Does sex still sell? Honey Birdette and the changing attitudes to sex in advertising.
Postpartum OCD may be as common as Postpartum Depression. So why isn't it discussed?
Jamie Oliver may retire to spend more time with his family.
The remarkable way lesbian couples are sharing the load of breastfeeding.
"I couldn’t tell anyone. If I told someone, they’d think I was a danger to the children."
'My friend's story about her 16-year-old's period tells me we need change.'
'As I greeted my daughter at kinder, her teacher gave me a pamphlet that made me seethe.'
The pregnant mum-of-four who's moving overseas to help combat child trafficking.
'My kids have never watched a screen under my roof.'
Jules Sebastian says she changed one thing and became a much better mum.
Simon Birmingham writes: 'What parents need to know about the new Child Care Subsidy.'
'For any mother of a premmie baby, there is one milestone that they will never forget'
'To all parents: It’s now okay for you to see one of the biggest kids’ movies of the year.'
A 'fan' tried to criticise Bachelor Sam Wood's parenting. He was having precisely none of it.
So. This is what an $87,000 ball pit looks like.
A new study says grandparents are very bad for kids’ health.
The new 'man-spreading' is something a lot, lot nicer.
Kim Kardashian says surrogacy is “so much harder” than pregnancy. An Aussie expert agrees.
When two parents discovered their 6-yo's wall drawing, they found a cracking solution.
Jelena Dokic's story of abuse is horrific. It's sadly one of many in professional tennis.
LANA HIRSCHOWITZ: 'I'm still thinking about my son's school starting age even now that he is 16.'
Mum spends an hour looking for the source of an awful smell. Finds it on her window sill.
CULT BUY: If you swear by Lush 'Sleepy' cream to get to bed, their new product will change your life.
'My son asked me "what's wrong" with my stomach. This is what I told him.'
The Sleep Whisperer Elizabeth Sloane shares her best advice for new mothers.
Jeff and Tim made the treechange with their daughter. Here's a taste of their life now.
LADY STARTUP: How an Aussie mum-of-four's simple pantry idea has made her thousands of dollars.
A dad writes: "My four-year-old ran away in a public place. And I let him."
'After my baby's birth, I felt I'd made a huge mistake. It's my most painful memory.'
'There's an exact number of maternity leave days we're meant to take. I got nowhere near it.'
This mum of two hasn't owned a car in five years. Here's how she manages.
ALISSA WARREN: The best thing you can do for your family, mood and mental health.
"School's not the babysitting club": A mum criticises parents who leave sick kids in class.
Nine things no one tells you when you're expecting baby number two.
"My first four years of motherhood were so horrific, I don't remember them."
This five-year-old's hilarious fitting room comments about her mum's body are gold.
‘My son came into work with me recently. And I realised he’s a little boss.’
'How I took the female cyber bully who used Facebook to ruin my life to court. And won.'
Natalia has two sons, aged two and three. She also has four nannies.
'I'm a Registered Nurse. This is why I'm teaching my daughter to stop fighting her brain tumour.'
'The moment that made me realise why taking photos is so important.'
The reason the youngest sibling is actually more likely to be the favourite.
A parenting website has OH SO HELPFULLY listed the '14 attributes that make a good mum'.
The shopping centre window display that thousands of parents want removed.
'The absolute worst parenting decision I made was when my daughter was an adult.'
'What a moment in the bathroom of a year six formal taught us about growing up in 2017.'
"I'm a fake father to a girl who doesn't know."
Five failsafe ways to get a fussy toddler to stop fussing over food, and start eating it.
"It was the kids’ second week of school when I got the email from my narcissistic ex."
She followed her puppy through a hole in the fence. Her mum then found her in the pool.
This mum's 19-year-old son won't get his licence and she's had enough.
The baby name Bec Judd's husband Chris banned for their baby.
Radio host narrates Melbourne Cup like a fight with your kids: The race every parent needs to see.
After 6-yo Reilly wasn't invited to any birthday parties, his dad sent a crushing text.
On a rare Sunday without plans, Holly Wainwright said 'yes' to whatever her kids asked her to do.
‘There’s one video game I have to play with my son. And it brings back the memories.’
Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her bed at 14. This is what she wants parents to know.
Heidi Hamm stopped tidying up after her husband asked her a very simple question.
Please stop posting photos of your child’s rash on Facebook.
Aussie parents are going nuts over this mum's genius $8 Kmart sandpit hack.
Science has spoken - this is the best way to discipline your kids.
Blogger Constance Hall is facing a "terrible debacle" ahead of her fifth birth.
‘I asked my mum five questions about her life. Her answers surprised me.’
MIA FREEDMAN: ‘My daughter is obsessed with Wonder. And now I am too.’
A Melbourne mother of four took her kids to Africa. It changed their lives.
From 13 years of trying to a family-of-five: Brian and Lindsay's story of sudden parenthood.
Former AFL player Travis Cloke welcomes his first child with wife Beccy.
What Kristen Bell did when her kids accidentally caught her and Dax Shepherd having sex.
"Three words from another kid made me really worried for my son."
A question on an eight-year-old's maths homework has everyone confused.
Meet the couple who trekked through the desert with a one-year-old in tow.
'As tears started to stream down the NICU nurse's face I knew it was over.'
The TV scene that perfectly sums up the 'down there' problem every new mum fears.
All of the reasons Aussie parents are totally and completely better than British parents.
Is it ethical to give fertility treatments to kids?
The idea that could drastically change how we think about teachers.
Chloe Shorten writes: "It takes a village to keep a child safe."
Paralympian Jessica Smith's birth plan only involved one thing. And it backfired.
The dirtiest thing at your child's childcare is also the one thing they can't go without.
"My husband started getting obsessed with a mum at school, then I found the messages on his phone."
Bribing kids to eat vegetables doesn’t work – here’s what to do instead.
Emily hit puberty at just four years old. Now aged five, she's starting menopause.
Sophie still breastfeeds her five-year-old daughter - but her husband isn't a fan.
A dad asked his wife to stop breastfeeding their baby. His reasons were deeply troubling.
Rules of Instagram 'sharenting': What Phoebe Burgess won't share with thousands of followers.
The four groups of people in a child’s life who make the most difference.
How some mothers’ groups are making women feel like complete failures.
The fashion ad that's making little kids like Joseph feel like rockstars.
A reader asked if there were any 'realistic' porn sites for her son. We asked a porn star to answer.
Fifi Box shares the Halloween 'mummy fail' that left daughter Trixie with just one treat.

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