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Parenting 2

FEBRUARY 2018

"The unique heartache of leaving your mothers’ group behind."
'I saw posters in my daughter's Year 4 classroom and spotted something that bugged me.'
Do we need to send kids to a $4000 military-style boot camp to thwart tech addiction?
The moment Ellen DeGeneres made Jimmy Kimmel cry with a beautiful tribute to his son.
This play area photo has drawn criticism from parents. And it's a trend sweeping Australia.
Ellie-May was turned away by her doctor after being 10 minutes late. She died that night.
How Krystal Forscutt went from reality star and men's mag model to a Christian mum.
'My 13yo son is the proud owner of an iPhone. This is the contract I asked him to read.'
The four steps you can take to protect your children from cyberbullying.
Kim Kardashian shares first photo of Chicago, dresses her up in a Snapchat filter.
And baby makes three: Duggar sibling welcomes her first child into the family.
"I was terrified in O'week but I hope my son won't need to be."
Zoe Hendrix exclusively writes: "I envisioned throwing my tiny baby across the room. Into the wall."
'How I explained consent to my four year old son.'
'The one question I will never ask another mother again.'
The day I wanted to quit motherhood.
The cult-like rise of Shani Grimmond, Australia's most powerful influencer.
Thousands of people line the streets to watch 8-yo firefighter save Adelaide's city.
Wait. Did Kylie Jenner really use her baby's name as a PR opportunity?
"I’m currently on parental leave from my relationship."
Handing in your busy badge: Parents, stop taking pride in being frantic.
The funniest Instagram dads to check out this weekend.
These are the easy ingredient swaps you can make if your child has allergies.
'After 23 years, I finally exploded at my mum over my name.'
After their daughter drowned, an Aussie family turned their grief into hope.
A dad writes: "I regularly tell my girls that it is OK to fail."
The one tip a 'focus expert' guarantees will increase your productivity at work.
The "baby factory" case: The single billionaire who suddenly became a dad to 19 babies.
New research shows your siblings actually make you a better person.
Six mums share the unusual heirlooms they want their kids to have.
A mother parked in a disabled parking space. When she returned, she found a terrible note.
The head lice removal process: A mum’s guide to getting rid of those buggers.
"The day I decided it was time to stop giving my Godchildren presents."
"My 7-yo son was scared of a 'monster'. Then a letter from an author changed everything."
How to survive mothers' group, when you’re not really a mothers' group sort of a person.
“Why we decided to go second-hand for our son’s first birthday gifts.”
“I calculated my kids’ total costs for 12 years of schooling. The amount shocked me.”
This homework hack will save your weeknights. All you need is screen-time.
'My midwife spoiled my gender surprise. Am I silly for being sad?'
Kylie Minogue on the painful realisation she would probably never have children.
"I would do anything to go back to this day." Barry Dubois' crushing Instagram post.
'I use zebrafish to fight heart disease. I want girls to know STEM isn't just for boys.'
'My daughter tries to lick pee-covered traffic cones. That's why she's in the harness.'
The chilling text messages students sent during the Florida school shooting.
After her husband died, Julie created a web series to keep the memory of him alive for their daughter.
CONGRATULATIONS: The Block's Bec and George have welcomed a beautiful baby boy.
How to get your book-hating kid to read for fun.
Just after Jo lost her baby, her friend fell pregnant. But she was faking it all along.
Four smart time management tips that'll transform your household into a place of calm.
"Three days after we brought Sophia home, I got the call that changed our lives forever."
"After a decade of failing, here's how I finally got rid of my daughter's nits."
The wisest home decor tips we've learnt from the Kmart Mums Australia Facebook group.
"To the man who filmed a child's 8 hour flight tantrum. Here's what you don't understand."
When single mum Renee took her sick child to pick-up, a child-free woman lashed out at her.
These Aussie baby names are so unique, they were only given once in 2017.
The relationship hack that makes parenting on weekends a lot more bearable.
HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: 'My daughter asked me why she has hair on her legs and I don't.'
A nutritionist explains how meal planning for your family can save you time and cash.
Grant Denyer got a 'note' home from his daughter's school shaming him for a lunchbox item.
'I’ll never forget to ask the most important question about my toddler's care ever again.'
A "desperately sad" father shares how he's coping with losing his 2-year-old son to cancer.
Why midwives and doctors are being asked to stop saying, 'Good girl.'
There are some things all parents of kids in after school care understand. Here's 8 of them.
"Whatever you do, thou shalt not break the seven deadly sins of mothers' group."
MIA FREEDMAN: 'Mamamia just launched a shopping website and I want to tell you about it'.
Will more teenage girls fall pregnant following Kylie Jenner's birth? We asked four teens.
"Nude food lunchboxes are virtue signalling at best and as a parent I’m done."
All our observations about Kylie Jenner's long-awaited Instagram comeback.
How a single mum completely changed her financial future with her side job.
The 'problem' that didn't make it into Hughesy's new show involved his 8 year old son.
Mum's tribute to childcare workers: "I don’t know how or why you do it, but I love you."
'To the headmaster that banned romance, you've made a terrible mistake.'
"Dear school: Please stop asking me for a reason why my kids are two minutes late."
Kate and Will ban devices from their nursery.
'I'm convinced my colleague is faking her pregnancy after spotting something in her scan.'
Turia Pitt attempted to have a baby-free date night. Things did not go entirely to plan.
Celeb in 5: Monday's best entertainment and gossip news.
The resilience trick: how to teach kids not to take things so personally.
OPINION: More women are wearing makeup to give birth. But why?
'The easy teddy bear trick that ensures I'll never leave my son behind in the car.'
'My eight-year-old racked up a $3000 iTunes bill buying "gems".'
"Why my son's first birthday is a story of survival."
'I'm a clairvoyant, but I didn't realise my son was sick.'
Behold: The quintessential red flag that you're raising a bogan baby.
"My daughter's knees are not a distraction."
A young adult to all parents: "These are the three social media rules you need to follow."
The five-year-old girl who just wants to play outside.
Celeb in 5: Friday's best entertainment and gossip news.
Achtung helicopter parents! What we can learn from 'free-range' German parenting.
Kim Kardashian's 4-yo daughter photographed her mum topless and can we please all relax?
More Austalian babies are getting their tongues snipped. But is it really necessary?
'I sold my house to pay for IVF.' The story of one woman's journey to finally having a baby.
Three of the best face sunscreen tips for women with a million things to do (all of us, then).
"The unexpected joys I've discovered since my child started childcare."
Mum claims her breast milk changed to fight her baby's flu. But is that really possible?
Parents with kids in Year 7, 10 and 11: You're about to get an important letter sent home.
Attention parents: A nutritionist explains exactly how you should overhaul your pantry.
Mum sets up genius 'period station' to ease her stepdaughters' period angst.
This mum believes her toddler's eyebrows were waxed at daycare. She's filed a police report.
New parents are turning to one app to order their lives again. And this is it.
I followed all the attachment parenting advice. And no, my kids didn't turn out 'perfect'.
"Our babies develop in their own time." Zoe Hendrix on her daughter's later walking.
Melbourne mum left fuming after receiving stern note from school over her child's snack.
One of the most 'trendy' names for girls, Harlow, was inspired by a tragic Hollywood star.
The Twins Recap: We became parents for a weekend and holy sh*t.
'School just went back and I'm already dealing with lice. It's time to bring back the nit nurse.'
After taking her son to a new playground, Lauren penned a rant that has parents cheering.
The eye-rolling theory behind Kendall Jenner not celebrating sister Kylie giving birth.
Jennifer Garner shares her big kitchen "fail". Becomes our new favourite Instagrammer.
“Some days, leaving the house with a new baby felt impossible. But it got so much better.”
Mel Watts cried when she dropped her daughter at kindy and it's so damn relatable.
Dear Samantha Markle: Here's what you clearly don't understand about being a sister.
Caitlyn Jenner responds to Kylie Jenner's baby news with moving message.
Apparently Kylie Jenner's ex 'misses her now more than ever' and oh Tyga... please stop.
Many new school parents are about to learn that kindy hours are bullsh*t.
Tired of spending cash on entertaining the kids? Ben Fordham has some genius solutions.
Kylie Jenner gave birth five days ago. The timing of her announcement was no coincidence.
Maria's daughters began feeling unwell. Then a finger prick test changed her entire world.
These are the potential problems with booking a late term babymoon.
If you have a child in Year 8 or Year 10, there's one thing you can't forget to do this year.
'I am so grateful I grabbed my seven-year-old's iPad when I did.'
Was Kylie Jenner's birthing video the ultimate clue to her baby's name? We make the case.
"As first time parents to Georgia, we've had to grapple with things most parents never have to."
"All of a sudden, everything was going wrong." Three mums share their biggest parenting fails.
We got our first glimpse of Kim Kardashian's newborn thanks to Kylie Jenner's video.
"My daughter is 16, but she weighs as much as an eight-year-old."
Underpaid and overlooked: The reality of working as an early learning educator in 2018.
"Your world completely shifts." Anna Faris has opened up about her son's health issues.
"I was accidentally starving my newborn baby."
Bernard Tomic and the curse of having everything you want at 16.
Parents recall the ghastly experience of their midwife clawing their unborn baby's head.
"Check your baby's toes": A midwife's urgent warning for all parents to look out for.
'I'm a mum of 13, and I'll never apologise for home-schooling my kids.'
6 things (too many) parents of slime-obsessed kids know to be true.
What's your take on this viral video of Gisele Bündchen's husband kissing their son?
Jaxon vs Jackson: Can the way you spell your child's name harm their future job prospects?
"To all the parents I judged before I became one: I’m sorry."
Kiera texted her dad about her "lady issues" at work. His reply was brilliantly hopeless.
Can't nail the before school morning routine? Jody Allen has some sanity-saving tips.
Turia Pitt's birth story: An epic 13-hour labour and one beautiful son.
Group Therapy: I can't see my best friend without her bringing her kids along.
What should a 'healthy' lunch box look like? A paediatric nutritionist has the answer.
This week we were told that skincare was a waste of money. Three beauty experts weigh in on the conversation.
"Can we please stop saying ‘all that matters is that you have a healthy baby’."
A mum's "lifesaver" hack for teething babies went viral. We got an expert's verdict.

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