Parenting Opinion

'I was 20 and I knew it was her.' My relationship with my birth mother began with a letter.

PARENT OPINION: Everyone talks about leaning into motherhood, but nobody talks enough about leaning out.

Exactly what happened when my teenage daughter told me she's having sex.

'I didn't realise gender disappointment was a thing in pregnancy, until I admitted I had it.'

When is the right to time to get your child a phone? 28 parents share their thoughts.

I had been out of the workforce for over 15 years. Then I applied for a job with Mamamia.

"I've never had more balance in my entire life." The unexpected silver lining of lockdown.

PARENT OPINION: "I’m a parent of two kids in the public school system. Teachers, you are essential."

'After 5 years apart, I'm desperate to visit my family. But travelling overseas feels daunting.'

"The constant juggle is overwhelming." What it's really like to be in the 'sandwich generation'.

"Sleep when they sleep." 13 mums on the worst parenting advice they've ever received.

"Lighten up." A mother-of-two shares her Five Golden Rules for parenting teenagers.

"He was deeply uncomfortable with himself." My husband never once played with our son.

"The 5 entertaining things I learned from my kids' intense fascination with Minions."

'I'm a part time working mum. Please stop telling me to "enjoy my day off".'

Jade Cerfontyne

"Family fun is compulsory." A mother-of-four shares her Five Golden Rules for parenting tweens.

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