Parenting 2
AUGUST 2019
Sally's son was 20 days old when he received a life-threatening diagnosis: Cystic fibrosis.
"It breaks my heart." 5 single mums share what they do on Father's Day.
A US reality star gave birth in 75 minutes. Weeks later, her husband is begging for sex.
Jennifer Hawkins, Jesinta Franklin, and me: Behind every baby bump, there's a story.
Just 14 last minute gift ideas that are winners for your dad this Father's Day.
"I really miss them." 11 mums share how many hours they spend with their kids each day.
'After I gave birth to our son, my partner didn't get me a push present. I hate him for it.'
"I was so busy looking after my kids, I forgot about myself."
'I gave birth six days ago. There's so much I hope I forget.'
'Watch me, not your phone!' The hysteria over parents on phones has to stop.
"No addictions." 7 divorced women share the absolute ‘must-haves’ for their next relationship.
'Today, I am brave. Today, I'm taking my baby to the office to discuss returning to work.'
'I spent more time commuting to work than with my 5yo daughter. So we left our lives.'
What on earth is Tiktok? The social media app everyone under 20 seems to be on.
"I spent my teens in foster care. At 18, my 'case was closed'."
Multiple jobs, marathon training and home at 8pm: A day in the life of Carrie Bickmore.
EXPLAINER: Absolutely everything you need to know about your child's gut health.
"Utterly astonishing." Osher Gunsberg and Audrey Griffen have welcomed a baby boy.
Adele Barbaro just shared the 'cheeky upgrade' that gives economy seats the vibe of business class.
Lara Spencer, Prince George, and why we need to stop laughing at boys who do ballet.
"I had a job as a tutor for a 3-year-old." Let's talk about the new trend in early education.
“I drove drunk to pick up my kids from school. That afternoon, I hit rock bottom.”
"I would cry during every feed." Five mums get real about their struggle with breastfeeding.
"We’re having a baby boy." Sylvia Jeffreys and Peter Stefanovic are expecting their first child.
Let's stop pretending we're criticising parents. We're criticising women.
Pregnant women dancing to 'Baby Mama' are all over Instagram. And we can't stop watching.
"Sports carnivals apparently cause 'extreme anxiety'. Kids should still be made to go."
After School Restraint Collapse: It's science's way of validating your kid's arvo meltdown.
"They don't have to love you." Why being a stepmum is harder than being a mum.
'Like a lot of women, I have parental burnout. But I'm also addicted to doing it all.'
5 teachers on when the parents misbehaved more than their students.
"I'd always drank too much. I never thought it would get worse when I had children."
The 10 questions you should ask your partner to prove he's not sharing the mental load.
'A letter to the father of my kids: This is why our relationship must come to an end.'
"I shared my 'I Don't' list. Now a whole lot of Aussie women are sharing theirs."
'I can honestly say I've tried.' No matter what, I really, really hate the school pick up.
'Last weekend, thousands of families stood in silence on sporting sidelines. And I'm grateful.'
Sam Wood: 'When Mum died, Dad had to step up. It completely changed how I am as a father.'
Dr Justin Coulson: 'Kids are losing resilience. These 3 steps will help build it early on.'
Every woman has an 'I Don't' list. And it's about time we shared them.
'My four kids have special needs. But it took me much longer to recognise my 16-year-old's.'
'Four years before my daughter was born, I started a fund. It paid for her private schooling.'
'I pierced my 2-month-old baby's ears. Then came the first slap of “parental judgement."'
'I do a $120,000 job for completely free, and it's something a lot of mothers do.'
"My friend is fundraising for $500. But it's for her privileged son's birthday present."
"I was out with my daughter when I was shamed for what she was wearing - a pink onesie."
Five weeks after my C section, I left my husband and became a single parent to twins.
'People are always staring.' What it's like being a mum to identical triplet girls.
"For 5 years, I haven't had more than 3 hours uninterrupted sleep. It's affected everything."
SORTED: Here's 19 genius Book Week 2019 costumes for the time-strapped parent.
Leigh Campbell: "Don't wait." The lesson I learnt on an ordinary afternoon with my newborn son.
"When my son asks why people are staring, I say it's because we're famous. We're not."
"I regret it." Three parents share the age they let their child have a social media account.
Greg, Murray, Jeff and Anthony were the original Wiggles. This is what they're doing now.
Dr Thomas Hicks told Thelma her baby had died. One week later, he sold the newborn for $1000.
“His cot was covered in blood.” The reality of having a child with severe eczema.
"My heart aches to be back home." Carrie Bickmore on returning to work after maternity leave.
"There have been complaints about your son." I was kicked out of my mothers' group.
'A letter to my grandmother, who stayed married to the man who abused my mum.'
Rebecca took her newborn to the doctor. The next day, all 5 of her children were taken into care.
What parents can do to help prevent their baby from developing a food allergy.
Brenda completed her Masters while working, raising kids and moving around Australia.
'The three things I wish I'd known when choosing my son's preschool.'
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