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'I'm a mum of four. These are the questions I always get asked, answered.'

Antonio Banderas's first question to Melanie Griffith was 'the rudest she'd ever heard'. They were married 18 years.

The 6 very distinct phases of your toddler's first week at childcare.

"I wasn't a friend, I was a mark." How I found out my 'mum mate' was running a pyramid scheme.

"You can never pack too many snacks." 7 simple hacks for travelling long-haul with kids.

After her husband died, Judi Dench thought she'd never find love again. Then she met her 'chap'.

The 'TikTok clothes hanging trick' and 5 other clever time-saving parenting hacks.

A definitive list of 5 ways to nurture your child’s imagination.

"Reading bedtime stories." 30 parents share the one thing they really hate doing with their kids.

Shannen Findlay

How parents of Australia are changing one important conversation with their kids right now.

“Ignore the noise.” A mum of 2 shares her Five Golden Rules for parenting.

Ellen Pompeo is one of TV's best-paid actors. Here's what her life away from the spotlight looks like.

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck were together for 13 years. Here's where their lives are now.

"With love, Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Affleck." Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are officially married.

Pandemic life has affected our kids and their behaviour. This is what we can do.

Emma is a survivor of child sexual abuse. This is what she wants parents to know.

"A house of horrors." What the Hemsworth brothers' childhood was like in the Aussie bush.

Jessica Staveley

14 clever budgeting tips for families, now that life is getting crazy expensive.

'My kids and I watched the new preschool channel Cartoonito, and 4 things surprised me.’

The Kardashians have 11 children between them. Here's what they all look like now.

"He painted a mural on the lounge." 15 mums share their funniest parenting moments.

"Our family dynamic changed." 4 unexpected things that happened when I had a second child.

A string of affairs and multiple children: The complicated family life of Boris Johnson.

A reality star son and co-parenting struggles: Ronan Keating's blended family life.

We need to change the narrative around bedwetting. Here’s why.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were married for six years. Here's what their lives look like now.

Shannen Findlay

"They were not ready." 10 women on how they introduced their kids to their new partner.

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Screen Time

'No screens on school days': 4 parents share exactly how they manage their kids' screen use.

OPINION: 'Mobile phone bans are making our kids irrelevant in the world they're growing into.'

What on earth is Tiktok? The social media app everyone under 20 seems to be on.

"I was a bad mum": Zoe Marshall on the guilt she felt after complaining about her child to a friend.

A crisis of parenting: What's really going wrong with our kids in 2019.

The grayscale hack that will have your kids handing your phone back.

"How the ‘Momo Challenge’ saved my family."

"The 17-rule contract I made my teenage son sign before giving him a mobile phone."

"He's not allowed anymore": The popular kids' TV show Zoe Marshall has banned in her home.

A dad's brutally genius invention makes it impossible for your teen to ignore your texts.

Jimmy Kimmel's latest viral prank shows the reality of kids and Fortnite.

Billi FitzSimons

Do we need to send kids to a $4000 military-style boot camp to thwart tech addiction?

This homework hack will save your weeknights. All you need is screen-time.

Kate and Will ban devices from their nursery.

"I tried the app that tracks how much time you spend on your phone - and it was confronting."

New guidelines say toddlers should have zero screen time. Here's what you need to know.

The one toy banned from Prince George and Princess Charlotte's playroom.

Jamie Oliver explains how he stops his teens' all night phone binges. All parents will want to listen.

Yumi Stynes on why she goes through her daughters' phones.

What and how should parents be advised about ‘screen time’?

Alicia Blum Ross and Sonia Livingstone

“Forget elbows on the table: These are the manners that really matter.”

"It just feels so indulgent." I was swimming pool shamed by a mum friend.

From discharge to body hair: A complete guide to 21 lesser-known pregnancy symptoms.

'My daughter doesn't owe you her affection. It's a violation of her boundaries.'

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'He doesn't understand why people stare.' How you react when you see my son with Down Syndrome.

At 73, Vera Wang's career is at an all-time high. For her, that success comes with a "daily struggle".

'Balance doesn't exist': 12 women on what they wish they knew about going back to work after maternity leave.

6 ways to keep your kids busy these school holidays (so you never hear "I'm bored" again).

'I split from my husband 8 years ago. Only this month did I tell my daughter why.'

"Foster a safe space in your home." Deni Todorovič on supporting your queer child.

"Only serial killers use cling wrap." The rules for packing a school lunchbox.

$16 million in debt and a generational 'curse': The Presley family's complicated legacy.

"Once I'm in, I'm in." As a single mum to 9-year-old Marlowe, Sienna Miller says she isn't a dater.

'My son with additional needs was "too much" for school. This is the reality of being his mum.'

"I keep it under the radar." How Leigh Sales maintains her private life.

Anna Faris and Chris Pratt were together for 10 years. This is what their lives look like now.

Bluey's Winton has gone from obedient to attention-seeking primary schooler. There's nothing more relatable.

"My favourite job was no longer a job." Alison Daddo on what happens when your kids leave the nest.

"They’re my favourite duet partner of all time." Jennifer Lopez's blended family life.

"A public verbal bashing." I watched my teenage daughter get cancelled on Snapchat.

"It gives your life another dimension." 9 women share their stories of having kids after 40.

Shannen Findlay

The Overwhelmed Woman’s Guide to parenting, social media and the 'right kind' of boundaries.

"It's jam-packed with funky educational songs." The 9 must-see videos right now on YouTube Kids.

Jane Beth Corcoran

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