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APRIL 2020

Lockdown has destroyed countless livelihoods. But these are the women who don't want it to end.
'Just look at the data': 5 reasons it’s safe for your kids to go back to school.
HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: "And they said we couldn't work from home."
ROAD TEST: The interactive book that'll teach your kids to actually turn off the lights.
'As a single mum with a son I'm about to lose to his teens, the lockdown is a silver lining.'
'2020 is my daughter's final year of primary school, and we both feel ripped off.'
Screen time and schedules: Parents share exactly how they're keeping their kids occupied at home.
'I don't know how it can be fair.' Three students on how Year 12 has been upended by coronavirus.
'I'm a single mum and I refuse to let my 5yo daughter see her Dad during the pandemic.'
'It's been 8 years since I have seen or spoken with my daughter. I still feel crushed.'
'10 years ago, my mum rejected me. When we went into lockdown, she picked up the phone.'
"While I was in hospital having my first baby, the whole world changed. This is our life now."
‘Here’s the thing: In 2020, teachers are not at their best. And neither are parents.’
"I often cry on my way to work." Three early childhood educators on the free child care scheme.
5 time-saving mum hacks for a zen bath and bedtime routine.
'Dear mum: As my eldest daughter slips away into her teens, I owe you an apology.'
"We feel like we're failing." Right now, the parents are not all right.
'He kicks me, pinches me, pees on me.' The reality of living with a violent son.
ROAD TEST: The parent-approved app that'll turn your child into a mini LEGO master.
"It isn't easy on my own." Katie Price on homeschooling her son Harvey during COVID-19.
6 fun, brain-boosting activities to do if you've got kids under 5 at home.
ABC ME, Netflix & Stan: All the TV shows and movies that will make homeschooling a breeze.
From Chrissie Swan to Jessica Alba: The time-wasting activities celeb parents are doing with their kids.
The most creative ways to celebrate your child's birthday in the age of COVID-19.
"They tear around the house like caged animals": The challenge of parenting big kids right now.
'I'm terrified of being isolated with my abuser. But I can't leave him - he's my son.'
“My family has a crazy history": The crime-riddled childhood of Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester.
From never to every single day: 21 parents share exactly how much sex they have each week.
An isolation I Don't List: The 10 things parents definitely aren't doing right now.