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Parenting 2

AUGUST 2018

Your second child is more trouble than your first. You're not imagining it, it's science.
'Father's Day made me feel disappointed, saddened and bitter. Then my husband changed it.'
Hilary Duff has a brilliant trick for dealing with mum-shamers.
"My sister's birthday rule for Pass The Parcel has blown up my entire childhood."
The creepy hidden meanings behind six of your favourite kid's nursery rhymes.
AFL player Rory Sloane and wife Belinda have given birth to a stillborn son.
There's been another case of green chicken. (And apparently, it's perfectly safe.)
Mum horrified by the 'tests' another parent forced her daughter to undergo on a sleepover.
Post-natal depression doesn't always look as you might expect. It's more than 'not getting out of bed'.
The little-known reason why Serena Williams won't celebrate her daughter's birthday.
The powerful photo sharing the reality of breastfeeding after a mastectomy.
"You made a mistake." Pink’s husband receives backlash following his parenting decision.
"By perpetuating the 'breast is best' narrative we are causing mothers undue harm."
Amanda Rishworth MP: "What you can do if you care about early education and preschool."
'I applied for a rental home as a single parent. The agent's response crushed me.'
SOS: Baby Shark is the song driving parents everywhere absolutely mental.
"I saved a little boy from running into traffic. This is what his mum said to me."
'I let my 15yo's girlfriend sleep over. The next morning, I found something in the toilet.'
“My daughter loved baths. Then, the day after turning two, something happened.”
Serena Williams asked for hilarious parenting stories and Twitter sure delivered.
"Such a shame." People are absolutely furious at Prince George's newest milestone.
Happy Father's Day! Introducing the undies that'll stop your kid kicking you in the balls.
This hospital has made a banner of every 'unique baby name' and we're in awe.
Pixie Curtis threatened to boycott the Myer fashion show over Roxy Jacenko's outfit choice.
All parents with little children are relating to Pink's bathroom 'family meeting' photo.
Celeb in 5: Sunday's best entertainment and gossip news.
Why Carrie Bickmore has the right idea about her third baby's room.
Should I do family desserts? A paediatric nutritionist's healthy options that won't disappoint.
“Some of your grandparents' parenting advice may be outdated and even unsafe.”
This mum was cleaning her children's lunchboxes. What she found disgusted her.
"What are those stripes on your head?" Carrie Bickmore's brilliant exchange with daughter.
The reason Kim Kardashian and North sit at different tables when they go to restaurants.
You might not have heard of the 'Disneyland dad' but you'll definitely know one.
A mum asked for 'upper class' baby name suggestions and we can't stop reading the replies.
Why a dad gave his daughter an 'unusual' and 'difficult' name on purpose.
"My child was a terrible sleeper. Using this trick, she's slept through for TWO MONTHS."
A dad has written a savage CV for his "lazy, ignorant" teenage daughter.
Awesome, Klever, Amiracle and Sirprince: The very best of American baby names in 2017.
"The light goes out in their eyes." Why a 12-year-old boy has refused to eat for 20 days.
"The skit on Channel 10's new show that I found deeply upsetting."
This week, Alec Baldwin made a hurtful parenting mistake.
Ariana Grande just gave us the sweet VMAs moment we didn't know we needed.
Chrissy Teigen suffered a peak Chrissy Teigen slip at her daughter's school orientation.
"I let my kids watch an iPad in a restaurant, and almost had a fight with the waitress."
"I am a proud mother of two boys and no, I definitely don’t wish I had a girl."
Caroline Overington: "When it comes to actually keeping a baby alive, who does the work?"
3kg of coleslaw and two lonely olives: Aussies share their online grocery shopping fails.
"As a teacher, I can tell you what happens when schools 'ban' homework."
Karl Stefanovic responds to ex-wife's claims he and his family have 'abandoned' his kids.
The devastating photo of Olympian Bode Miller's 19-month-old daughter's final moments.
'With my two daughters constantly competing, I've found three ways to keep the peace.'
"Panicking about the Book Week Parade next week? Here are my tried and tested hacks."
'My husband and I were on our first trip without our baby. When we got in the car, I ugly cried."
"My eldest son asked me for a hug as I said goodnight. I'm ashamed by my response."
'After my daughter started attending prep, I noticed a complete difference in her behaviour.'
Commando Steve just showed Australia what it means to be a father.
“Insatiable is beyond problematic, but also an excellent teaching opportunity for parents.”
Pedophiles have a secret code and it's been in front of us this whole time.
A 6-yo ordered $350 of toys on her mum's credit card and the photos are pure gold.
Is your child being called 'fat' or 'skinny' by their peers? An expert on what to do.
Ava had just turned two when her Melbourne parents noticed something was very wrong.
"I swear in front of my two kids. And I have a message for the other parents who swear too."
'The moment I knew my Coles Little Shop obsession had gone too far.'
"It cost me $80,000 to have my family."
Four little things every sleep-deprived new mum needs in her artillery.
The baby girl who was genetically engineered to save her older brother's life.
“No one told me…” The viral image revealing a truth about the after-birth experience.
'I hired a personal trainer for my family life and here's what that looks like.'
The 9 questions to ask yourself before homeschooling your child.
'My husband and I wanted to have children. Here's why we didn't.'
“I felt like, and still feel like, I made a mistake… I don’t want to be a parent."
The unlikely piece of sentimental jewellery Meghan Markle is saving for her future daughter.
'A message to parents: What I wish you'd teach your kids about dogs.'
"Kids seem to be lacking these 11 manners. I won't be making that mistake with my son."
5 veggie-rich dinners that will appeal to even the fussiest member of the family.
"I was at a funeral when I looked around and saw I was the only one who brought children."
"Having a child is my absolute worst nightmare for a very vain reason."
'Dear Australians, for the love of God, stop giving your children 'unique' baby names.'
A woman asked if her friend should take her child to a bar. A group of mums answered.
Carrie Bickmore shares the best decision she ever made with her late first husband.
'The sh*t that goes down in the first year with a baby that no one will admit to you.'
"The shocking behaviour in swim school change rooms that makes me uncomfortable as a mum."
'What happened when I had to sit my girls down and tell them about Emma and Lachy Wiggle.'
Carrie Bickmore's 3yo daughter asked her how she got pregnant. The result was hilarious.
"My kids’ primary school introduced a spelling bee. The list of words is ridiculous."
ANONYMUM: "We went from a private to a public school and this is what surprised me."
What is a FUPA? A quick explainer on the taboo body part Beyonce spoke about in Vogue.
The obscure reason why Kim Kardashian regrets what she named her daughter.
ANONYMUM: My son's lunch is being stolen at school by a kid whose mum has put him on a diet.
Why breastfeeding gives you lopsided breasts and how to balance them out.
The secret story that shows how Emma and Lachlan couldn't help but fall in love.
Steve Jobs' eldest daughter has written a memoir about her childhood and it's heartbreaking.
Why you shouldn't let your kids watch Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
This is why giving your newborn water to drink could be dangerous.
"From the small lungs of my newborn came a cry that sounded like an adult being tortured."
"A message to dog owners: Keep your 'friendly' dogs away from my kid."
'Doctors say our son's illness is a mystery. But someone, somewhere must know something.'
Why parents are hiring tutors to make their children better at Fortnite.
The two words a Queensland mum says saved her sick daughter’s life.
“My husband and I went out to a fancy restaurant. My heart sank when I saw that pram.”
From green to blue, yellow and red: Here's what the colour of your breastmilk means.
ROAD TEST: The dehumidifier that dries your clothes better than most Hills Hoists would.
A woman shared fears about her neighbour's pregnancy and the responses were a bit brutal.
'Here's how I survive awful morning sickness while parenting two young kids.'
Parenting is hard in winter. These five playtime hacks will make it easier for both parent and child.
Michael Bublé has confirmed the beautiful meaning behind their newborn daughter's name.

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