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Parenting 2

MAY 2018

"I've seen it work beautifully": The newborn sleeping hack that one baby expert swears by.
Sue and Noel Radford planned to have three children. They're now expecting their 21st.
'As a single dad, these are the rules I have for my daughter when she starts dating.'
If you're a mum, there's definitely a 'unicorn' in your group of friends.
This Handmaid's Tale star's pregnancy symptom was so "gross", she carried around a spit bucket.
Today, thousands of people are angry about eight-year-old Mason Disick's "unibrow".
'I've never smacked my kids. But the other day, an adult man slapped my own daughter.'
America Ferrera has become a mum for the first time, welcoming a baby boy.
The beautiful meaning of Constance Hall's baby's name.
Constance Hall has announced the arrival of her baby with a beautifully real breastfeeding shot.
“If a kid is being a little terror, don’t tell them it’s OK. Yell at someone else’s kid.”
Constance Hall has written a moving letter to her baby, one day before they meet.
The photo of Turia Pitt at 14 that holds a valuable lesson for every Aussie teenager.
My son was called "four eyes" for his new glasses. So fellow mums created a list of comebacks.
Three-year-old Lola was told her outfit for preschool was "inappropriate."
A young mum of two shares the clever money saving tricks that allow her family to travel the world.
A paediatric nutritionist says there is a way to train your child not to be a fussy eater.
When Jessica saw her 17-month-old's feet after a day in childcare, she was "speechless".
The heartbreaking story of Anthony Hopkins and his only daughter, Abigail.
PARENTS PREPARE: PJ Masks LIVE is coming to Australia.
"I stopped the car and cried." Amanda Keller opens up about her struggle falling pregnant.
The queen 'Instagram mum' just deleted her account. Cue pandemonium.
The truth behind the 'ban Thomas the Tank Engine' story that went viral this week.
Is your child addicted to the video game Fortnite? This is what you need to know.
'The key things I realised when I went on a three-day mummy-break with my good old friend.'
Laura's son had been going to the loo and scratching a lot. Then he confirmed her fears.
Brendan and Alex Fevola have announced they are expecting their fourth daughter.
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin have shared a photo and the name of their fourth baby together.
Editor's Picks: The five must-have gifts for any family member who's obsessed with sparkle.
Chrissy Teigen shares the first photo and name of her baby boy with John Legend.
PARENTING DILEMMA: Is this mum's request for her child's birthday genius or inappropriate?
"Sleep deprivation hit me like a pile of bricks when my eldest son was 10-weeks-old."
'My pregnancy went from one of joy to absolute terror when I noticed red spots on my chest.'
The popular names you'll see on almost every Aussie classroom roll in the next few years.
New mums Nikki and Haley didn't have a 'village' to join. So they made their own.
After a series of tests, the safest car seat in Australia has been announced.
After this mum got a tattoo, a mistake forced her to change her toddler son's name.
What you need to do to be eligible for the Child Care Subsidy so you don't miss out.
'Being pregnant and having diabetes means my experience is different to other women.'
Megan Fox posted a photo of her young sons and it copped ugly, senseless backlash.
The picture that shows everything that's wrong with buying baby formula in Australia.
At four years old, Avery has faced more battles than most people will in a lifetime.
How Aussie mum Eva made $3000 by renting out just four of her old baby items.
The night time sleeping trend many parents wish they hadn't gotten their children used to.
The touching Mother's Day gesture on The Project that moved Lisa Wilkinson to tears.
"Happy Mother’s Day to a mum in her 30s, who suddenly realised something wasn't right."
"Thank you for the sign, Mum." Georgia Love's moving discovery on Mother's Day.
AFL player's letter to his wife: "Our family wouldn’t be complete without you at the heart of it."
"It hasn't always been easy. But my son's step-mum deserves praise this Mother's Day too."
A week before Ty's wedding, he received a heartbreaking phone call from his sister.
Bec Judd's honest advice to mums who don't feel love for their newborn baby straight away.
The comment made by a Masterchef contestant that really hit home for step-parents.
The question a woman says parents should ask their babies before nappy changing.
“My parents arrive at 6.45am to look after my three children, and they stay until 5pm.”
Six ways teachers can avoid copping the full brunt of flu season in the classroom.
'The window was now fully open': How a split second accident changed a young family forever.
“I told my kids when they died that I would fix it": This week Julie achieved her dream.
ROAD TEST: The new Lexus 4WD that’s so much more than a people wagon.
Roxy Jacenko admits the reason she keeps her kids up so late. Other mothers nod.
Kid signs school permission slip on behalf of his parent, and we dare you not to laugh.
"I was being scrutinised": Why Debbie felt she had to discipline her disabled children in public.
A chance meeting at the school gate allowed this mum to discover why her son kept wetting the bed.
"There was blood everywhere." What parents need to know about tongue-tie surgery.
In a rare personal interview, Sandra Bullock explained why she doesn't use the word "adopted".
There's a theory that Kylie Jenner's bodyguard is the father of her baby. Happy Monday!
Five things from our Aussie childhoods that make a comeback when we become mums.
"I felt a gush. But when I looked down, I was overcome by a deeply sickening feeling."
'The photos taken after my first child's birth show an idyllic time. Here's the truth.'
Mother's Day lunch in style: Four options for four different types of mums.
"I've always been a perfectionist": What a typical day looks like in the life of Bec Judd.
Even on her sickest days, there's one thing guaranteed to make six-year-old Isla smile.
"I'm having a 'smell' issue with my tween. Am I the only one?"
The two Sydney women who have been charged with $5.7 million childcare fraud.
Meet the teen who says she can't possibly live off $1000 pocket money per month.
How Charlie Gard and Alfie Evans are trying to change the future of other babies.
How a husband learned to help his wife through PND after 'brutal conversations' and 'lots of tears'.
"Being a 52-year-old body builder requires a high level of commitment not only from me, but the entire family."
An Australian politician thinks teachers get "excessive" holidays. Oh, please.
Sexting is happening at a younger age than ever before. Here's what parents need to know.
"My nose has its own BMI": Chrissy Teigen is experiencing the oddest pregnancy side-effect.
'This is for the father I need and want to be to my 3 children': MP Tim Hammond resigns.
Jackie Chan's daughter says she is homeless because of her homophobic parents.
GROUP THERAPY: “My husband wants to go on a holiday with his friend. His female friend.”
A flight attendant's unusual (but brilliant) $5 Kmart travel hack for keeping kids comfy on flights.

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