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FEBRUARY 2016

'He’s the love of my life.' Jennifer Garner gets brutally honest about her divorce.
"I fed a sugar-free child all the cake in the world. Should I tell her parents?"
Mean Girls actress Lacey Chabert is pregnant with her first child.
“Why I will always enforce family dinner.”
How many babies do you think are born because of FOMO?
Childcare costs to rise for vulnerable Indigenous families under proposed changes, report says
Being a mum in business; a survival guide.
"How my stepdad's memory helped me find an amazing husband."
When your estranged father appears in 'People You May Know' on Facebook.
A teacher explains why being the popular kid isn't everything.
How do I tell her I can't afford her Hen's Day?
"Please don't force my transgender daughter to use the men's toilets."
A brave 10-year-old girl has died saving the lives of two toddlers.
"I was caught mid-orgasm by my sister and her two children."
Watch this father's priceless reaction to his wife's surprise pregnancy.
Dear stay-at-home mum. You don't owe anyone an explanation.
Horrified parents are prising open their kid's sippy cups with disgusting results.
"I don't know if I'll ever want kids."
Carrie Bickmore shares a 'real family photo'.
He said he was attracted to her from the moment they met. He was her father.
Zoe Marshall has spoken out about her battle with endometriosis.
The ‘relaxed’ mum's guide to making your home look clean.
The people anti-vaxxers hurt the most are their own kids.
Introducing the Sleepy Magic sleep technique that might just change your life.
A mum wants to use her dead daughter's eggs to carry her own grandchild.
Lego has released stay-at-home dad and working mum figurines.
Rose Byrne named her son after her dad.
The woman who embarked on a 15,000km solo voyage to Korea to find her son’s grave.
Is it ever OK to intervene when it comes to a stranger's children?
Liz was 48 and all she wanted was someone to help her die.
25 things I tell my toddler that I should be telling myself.
Water guns, stink bombs, noisy horns: the fun police have banned all the good stuff.
"Why I'm glad my kids aren't gifted."
Finally...there is a website to help you find a unique baby name.
Karl Stefanovic isn't happy that his kids are growing up.
"When my step-daughter adopted me, I became her father."
"The girl who left her newborn baby on a doorstep could have been me."
"I picked my baby up EVERY. SINGLE. TIME he cried and I don't regret it."
Michelle Bridges has survived a lot worse than being called a homewrecker.
5 ways to passive-aggressively force your millennial child into financial independence.
Shy teens find it easier to be included by their classmates in high school.
Funding secured for breastfeeding helpline.
This Nutella Fudge Cake only needs THREE ingredients and is the answer to your weekend.
Mel McLaughlin lost her sister, yet people are still talking about Chris Gayle.
9 things I wish grandparents would just stop saying.
Kate Hudson: "I can't stand my sons sometimes."
The most common deathbed regrets - and how to avoid them.
"Looking back I can admit it: I was a sh*t of a kid."
How do you tell your 8-year-old son you're going to prison?
13 brides share their wedding horror stories.
What would you rather spend $160 million on than a same-sex marriage plebiscite?
Country music star Joey Feek has terminal cancer and her one wish was to celebrate her daughter's birthday
Bad news, sweet tooths: sugar could be more damaging to the brain than trauma.
A relationship expert shares the top reasons why people get divorced.
"I told my friends I thought their toddler was autistic and never heard from them again."
"I don't want kids. And that should be OK in this day and age."
To Gaybies everywhere: you are seen, you are accepted, and you are loved.
Mix up your Sunday roast with these sticky ribs.
The secret to choosing a good husband.
Should you buy a baby jumper? (No, not the cardigan kind).
Parents who think their children won’t be exposed to porn have their heads in the sand.
Pat Rafter: "Being a good father means being a good husband."
Would you let a 9-year old walk to school by themselves?
A mother writes a touching birthday letter to her son, 26 years after he disappeared.
Michael and Lindy Klim announce their separation.
Kara Holmes watched in horror as her husband's car plunged off a Sunshine Coast road.
Yes, it is possible to find real love after a divorce.
Angelina Jolie: "I never wanted to have a baby".
Outsourcing parent teacher night to the nanny. How very well could you?
Rachel Zoe has created a new maternity collection - and it's gorgeous.
The Sydney suburbs bucking the popular baby name trends.
Mia Freedman welcomes a new addition to her family.
'Confused about paid parental leave? It's not you. It's the Government.'
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen got parenting advice from Barack Obama (and Kim Kardashian).
Adults from an anti-gay hate group are buying tickets to a same-sex formal to prevent gay kids from going.
Um.. I still haven't spoken to my kids about sex.
A friendship shattered and a career in tatters: the affair rocking the AFL.
Delta Airlines upgrades mum of triplets so she can express milk in private.
Don't hold a grudge and 14 other secrets to happiness.
Parenting at work: how visible are your choices?
"Please stop fat-shaming my toddler."
"My friends keep telling me my husband is on Tinder. They're right."
Warning after popular prams rating high on online review sites found to be dangerous for babies.
Ben woke from a coma speaking fluent Chinese. Now he's looking for love.
Does it really matter how you birth your baby?
Talking to your daughter about the pill.
Working mum Michelle Bridges doesn't want to hire a nanny.
My plea for birthday parties to make us all a little saner.
'Trying to get pregnant at 40 is the hardest thing I've ever done.'
'I eloped at 48 then kept it a secret. It was the best thing I ever did.'
"What I learned from my brother's suicide."
"What it's like to meet your mother after 20 years."
"Dear Husband: You are not the man of my dreams."
Five ways I’ve noticed I’m not a complete screw up as a dad.
"My wife and I don't know how to fire our nanny."
"I used to have a mortgage, now I'm a renter and I've never been happier".
“It’s time to block my sister on Facebook.”
Don't like your kid's teacher? Tough. Suck it up.
"We love you more than we knew possible, Aya." A birth story.
"The 3 a.m call that made me realise my boyfriend was stepdad material."
What I need you to know about the day I lost my two-year-old son.
A comprehensive guide to putting your child to sleep: 75 minutes of back tickles included.
6 occasions it sucks to be sober and pregnant.
"You and I are women who have shared a love for the same two men."
10 signs you deserve a ‘severely sleep deprived mum’ badge.
What was the last text message your sister sent you?
He's a grown man, he kissed his mum on the lips and the internet went crazy.
Mum-to-be's Fitbit knew she was pregnant before she did.
"She may have died - but my love for her did not."
My parents don't want to go to an "old people's home".
Singer Kelly Clarkson has written a children's book.
Year 6 student foils kidnap attempt with a simple lie.
Vaccinating teenagers is a "low priority" for parents.
Backpacking around the world with a baby on maternity leave? As you do.
Parents are on high alert over a possible measles outbreak in Melbourne.
Anna from My Kitchen Rules dishes on her near-perfect score and her love for her son.
"You are the worst mother ever!" When the best and worst of mothering go hand in hand.
Cindy Crawford on turning 50, supermodels who are still her friends, and competing with her 14-yr-old daughter.
Five ‘Safer Internet Day’ tips for parents, direct from Facebook.
"Five ways I've noticed I'm not a complete screw up as a Dad."
Magdalena Roze writes about what she ate during her pregnancy (and what she avoided).
Beau Ryan and his wife Kara share their house with both sets of parents.
The 8 types of kids you'll meet on a play date.
"I started sleeping around soon after my separation with no regrets."
"I took my two-year-old to a job interview."
Forget quinoa and kale, these basic foods for your kids' lunch box will give them the nutrition they need.
"My mother was, and still is, a functioning alcoholic."
Beautiful: A mother and daughter have been reunited after more than 20 years apart.
Rose Byrne has given birth to her first child.
Will Smith wants his kids to experience "as much trauma as they can."
Why Sarah Harris is worried about introducing her baby to Australia tomorrow.
Six common phrases that must be banned in your house.
School uniforms – a blessing or a curse?
To the mother of the baby screaming in aeroplane seat 17C.
'My fiance booked an amateur photographer for our engagement photos.'
Daniel Andrews: “Victoria will accept full responsibility for the families brought to Australia from Nauru."
A Brisbane teacher's powerful letter has both teachers and parents cheering.
Imprisoned For Sex Trafficking: A Letter From The Inside.
Ryan Reynolds strongly defends his daughter's 'Hollywood' name.
"He asked me to leave my family for him."
Exactly how much sleep your kids should be getting.
The Australian government says it fears us. We don’t know why.
I have two husbands — oh, and two wives.
Jack's arrival: a birth story.
Jessica Biel woke up like this, "Disheveled, running late."
Sarah Michelle Gellar shares her tips for a happy marriage.
'What I know about being a daughter now I'm in my 30's.'
"I was brainwashed into breastfeeding much longer than I should have."
"My daughter is 9. And last night, she said, 'Mummy? If I ask you something, will you answer me honestly?'"
No more kids for Mariah Carey, the twins would get 'too jealous'
Hi ho, Hi ho, it's off to the black market nanny network we go.
Ethan and Ava are Australia's first ever "twiblings”.
"Feeling broken-hearted and blessed": A country star's last days with her family.
"9 ways I am turning into my mother."
'Why I decided to break up with diet culture for good.'
Zero tolerance of domestic and family violence should be entrenched as a part of our national identity.
Paedophiles trawl social media for family photos warns eSafety Commissioner.
Found: 2016's hottest baby name trends.
'My partner named our baby after his ex.'
"Why I encourage my boys to fight."
Mariah Carey still hasn't told her twins that she's engaged.
French woman who murdered abusive husband has been pardoned.
16 things only the Aussie children of migrants understand.
Jacinta Tynan: "If you love your children and are there for them, you are doing a good job."
Meet the woman who did a CrossFit workout - while 36 weeks pregnant.
Nicole Kidman says she's a better mum when she's a working mum.

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